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Title: John R. Ribinski photographs
Dates: 1980-1990
Collection Number: 1990-19
Creator/Collector:
Extent: .4 linear feet
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Collection contains photographs and negatives of parades, coronations and drag events, parties and other activities of John
Ribinski's circle of friends.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. John R. Ribinski photographs. Collection Number: 1990-19. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Donald C. Biggs on November 29, 1990.
Scope and Content of Collection
Collection contains photographs and negatives of parades, coronations and drag events, parties and other activities of Ribinski's
circle of friends. Events include Gay Pride parades, the Castro Street Fair, the Folsom Street Fair, Minsky’s Show at the
California Hall, the Lesbian and Gay March before the 1984 Democratic Convention and coronation and investiture events. There
are numerous self portraits and group photos including John R. Ribinski’s drag persona, Linda Bonita. Named people in the
photographs include: List of names mentioned on photo backs: Miss X, Valerie Richards Chucky, Don Black, Linda Gladis Bumps,
Jack Fertie and Mike Andrewez, Mike Sards, Bruce Mack, Miss Micky La Chucka. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008194;
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001021; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001443; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008511
Photography
Pride parades
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