Ms. Bob Davis is a professor of music and sound design, as well as a composer, sound engineer, and owner of the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive. This collection contains materials from Davis’ professional and personal life, documents from her service on the GLBT Historical Society board, and memorabilia from three of her friends: the drag performers Ambi Sextrous, “Tippi,” and Doris Fish.

Ms. Bob Davis is a professor of music and sound design, as well as a composer, sound engineer, and owner of the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive. She is the first transgender person to become a member of the tenured faculty at City College of San Francisco (CCSF), where she has also served as Dean of Liberal Arts.

4 linear feet (three cartons, two oversized folders)

Copyright to material created by Ms. Bob Davis has been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society; copyright to other material has not. All requests for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist. Permission for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material is given on behalf of the GLBT Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Collection is open for research. This collection has been digitized through a partnership with Gale/Cengage. Contact the GLBT Historical Society Archivist for information regarding access to the digital collection.