GLBT Historical Society Art and Artifacts collection, circa 1930-2020

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Over 600 works of art and artifacts of varying size
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GLBT Historical Society Art and Artifacts collection. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

The GLBT Historical Society collection of LGBTQ art and artifacts encompasses a diverse range of two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects, including paper materials such as drawings and sketches, architectural plans and banners; metal objects such as pins, buttons, plaques, medallions and badges; three-dimensional artifacts such as sculptures, framed works of art, historic business signs and theatrical props; and textiles, such as costumes, uniforms, ribbons and flags. These objects provide visual and material evidence of the San Francisco queer community’s engagement with the social, cultural, political and physical dynamics of the city, from the late 19th century to the present day. The collection includes over 600 items. A detailed inventory of the collection is available in the archives. An online database of selected items from the collection is available on the GLBT Historical Society's website, including photographs and item descriptions (https://www.glbthistory.org/art-artifacts-collection-database). A project to inventory, photograph, and preserve this collection was made possible through the generous support of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workplace Development’s Historic Preservation Fund. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000374; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001593; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001590; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000130; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001443; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001236http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000268; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000521; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_003450; http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001154

Acquisition information:
This is an artificial collection of various donations assembled over many years by staff of the GLBT Historical Society. Item-level provenance information is available for many of the objects. Contact the archives to learn more.

Access and use

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Collection is open for research.

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Contact the GLBT Historical Society archives for information about permissions and rights.

Preferred citation:

GLBT Historical Society Art and Artifacts collection. 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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