Blossom (William Bacon) Drawings, 1993

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Summary

Title:
William Bacon Blossom drawings
Dates:
1993
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
.05 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

William Bacon Blossom drawings. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

Three drawings by San Francisco-based landscape architect and ACT UP Golden Gate member William Bacon "Bill" Blossom, who died of AIDS on February 14, 1995. Two preliminary color sketches on tissue paper of landscape plans for the rear patio at Red Dora's Café and Kiki Gallery. Site plan on vellum of the Castro and Market area as it appeared in 1989, prepared as an exhibit for Bringardner v. Cairns, a lawsuit resulting from the October 6, 1989, Castro Sweep police riot. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521

Acquisition information:
Gift of Gerard Koskovich on December 3, 1995.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
1993
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

William Bacon Blossom drawings. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:
989 Market Street, Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Contact:
(415) 777-5455
reference@glbthistory.org
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