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Title: Collection of 8mm films
Dates: circa 1965
Collection Number: 2000-67
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1 half manuscript box
Online items available
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: This is an anonymous collection of eight 8mm films taken by an unknown person in the late 1960s. Several of these are set
in gay bars in San Francisco's Tenderloin and Polk Street areas.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. Collection of 8mm films. Collection Number: 2000-67. GLBT Historical Society
Scope and Content of Collection
This is an anonymous collection of eight 8mm films taken by an unknown person in the late 1960s. Several of these are set
in gay bars in San Francisco's Tenderloin and Polk Street areas. Events filmed include the 2nd anniversary of the Trapp bar,
Reba at a costume party at the Gangway, Empress Reba at a Halloween party at another bar, a party for Jerry O'Connor with
many men in drag, followed by a bus tour (Halloween?), a 'Slave Auction' mc'd by Reba, an outdoor film of men at a pool (Bear
Wallow Resort?), and other subjects. Films have been digitized. Contact the archivist for information regarding access. GSSO
linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008517; http://semanticscience.org/resource/SIO_000297; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001443
Nightlife
Motion pictures
Drag
Amateur film