Matthew Shepard street memorial artifacts

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2023


Descriptive Summary

Title: Matthew Shepard street memorial artifacts
Dates: 1998
Collection Number: 1998-38
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 3.7 linear feet
Repository: GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Various drawings, poems, cards, slogans, candles, and other material left in a spontaneous memorial to Matthew Shepard following his beating and death in Wyoming in October of 1998. The San Francisco memorial was initiated by persons unknown on and in front of the Bank of America Building (informally known as 'Hibernia Beach') at the southeast corner of 18th and Castro Streets.
Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Matthew Shepard street memorial artifacts. Collection Number: 1998-38. GLBT Historical Society

Scope and Content of Collection

Various drawings, poems, cards, slogans, candles, and other material left in a spontaneous memorial to Matthew Shepard following his beating and death in Wyoming in October of 1998. The San Francisco memorial was initiated by persons unknown on and in front of the Bank of America Building (informally known as 'Hibernia Beach' from when a branch of Hibernia Bank occupied the building) at the southeast corner of 18th and Castro Streets. This memorial grew as others added to it, particularly after a nighttime march protesting violence against LGBTQ people was held starting from this spot. The memorial was finally deconstructed and portions of it saved for the GLBTHS Archives at the initiation of Tommi Avicolli, a local gay activist and employee of A Different Light Bookstore. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002861; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374

Indexing Terms

Homophobia
Gay men