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Gay & Lesbian Historical Society of Northern California ephemera
M0822
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Gay & Lesbian Historical Society of Northern California ephemera
Creator:
Gay & Lesbian Historical Society of Northern California
Identifier/Call Number: M0822
Identifier/Call Number: 5769
Physical Description:
5 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1965-1994
Abstract: Collection of gay and lesbian memorabilia from the San Francisco Bay Area, including fliers, programs, cards, buttons, and
matchbooks.
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or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
[identification of item], Gay & Lesbian Historical Society of Northern California ephemera (M0822). Dept. of Special Collections
and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Four decades of gay and lesbian memorabilia mostly from the San Francisco Bay Area, including handbills and fliers, programs,
membership cards, buttons, matchbooks, and other printed material.
This material was chosen in 1995 by curator Katharine Martinez from the Historical Society's collections (now known as the
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Historical Society), and it probably duplicates their holdings. Items were originally
saved by a number of anonymous individuals whose interests ranged from leather to drag. Majority of items are handbills in
a variety of sizes advertising events, including publicity for cabaret, theater, music, DJs and dances, comedians, sex parties,
art exhibitions, films, fundraisers, and balls, as well as political marches and demonstrations. There are also advertising
fliers, bar matchbooks, buttons and business cards.
There are also 1960s publications by SIR and the Council on Religion & The Homosexual, and one brochure from the Mattachine
Society.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay liberation movement -- California.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- History.
Gay communities -- San Francisco Bay Area
Gays -- California -- San Francisco -- History
Lesbians -- California -- San Francisco -- History
Society for Individual Rights (SIR)
Sarria, José
ACT UP (Organization)
Theatre Rhinoceros (San Francisco, Calif.)