Collection context
Summary
Background
- Scope and content:
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Martin Van Horne (1944-1991) was active in the Richard Heakin Memorial Butterfly Brigade, a group of gay men and lesbians organized to stop violent attacks against gay people in San Francisco. His papers document some of the activities of the Butterfly Brigade, including their whistle campaign. The collection includes flyers, press releases, correspondence and the "Butterfly Brigade Bulletin." GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002861; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008503
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Ben Gardiner on October 5, 2002.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1977-1980
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Mailing lists and other records holding the names, addresses, and/or phone numbers of individuals will be restricted for 20 years.
- Preferred citation:
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Martin Van Horne papers. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455