Wright (Ron) Oral History Collection, 1993-1994

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Title:: Ron Wright oral history collection
Dates:: 1993-1994
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Extent:: .2 linear feet
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Preferred citation:: Ron Wright oral history collection. GLBT Historical Society

Scope and content:: The Ron Wright oral history collection contains two audiotaped interviews, photographs, draft transcripts, and a final manuscript, "Foretellings: A Life History." Wright, who died of AIDS in 1994, was a pioneer in the lesbian and gay parenting community. In telling his life story, Wright also talks about general LGBT history in the San Francisco Bay Area, his relationship with filmmaker Derek Jarman and his childhood in Canada. The interview was conducted by his friend, oral historian Jeff Friedman. Friedman conceived and initiated the Legacy Oral History Program at the Museum of Performance & Design in San Francisco. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008519

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: 1993-1994
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

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Preferred citation:: Ron Wright oral history collection. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US