New Heritage Foundation records

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GLBT Historical Society

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San Francisco, California 94103

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: New Heritage Foundation records

Dates: 1996-1998

Collection Number: 1999-33

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1 folder

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: Consists of ephemera from the New Heritage Foundation, which produced theme parties in San Francisco, including the annual "HellBall" Halloween Costume Dance, and from Noble Beast Productions, a not-for-profit company dedicated to giving the earnings of its volunteer-produced events back to the community.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. New Heritage Foundation records. Collection Number: 1999-33. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Don Spradlin on November 8, 1998.

Scope and Content of Collection

Consists of ephemera from the New Heritage Foundation, which produced theme parties in San Francisco, including the annual "HellBall" Halloween Costume Dance, and from Noble Beast Productions, a not-for-profit company dedicated to giving the earnings of its volunteer-produced events back to the community. Don Spradlin executive produced and founded "Hell Ball" and founded Noble Beast Productions. There are marketing materials from the first three HellBalls, 1996-1998 and for events produced by Noble Beast Productions in 1998, it's first year, including "Pleasure Island," "ReUnion," "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" and "Rise." See also Noble Beat records (2002-07). GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008517

Indexing Terms

Nightlife