Finding Aid to the T.J. Anthony Papers,
SFH 388
Finding aid prepared by Tami J. Suzuki
San Francisco History Center
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
2015
Title: T.J. Anthony Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1980-1996
Identifier/Call Number: SFH 388
Creator:
Anthony, T.J. (Thesoloniki Richard), 1959-1996
Physical Description:
1 carton, 1 oversized folder, 1 flat box
(2.0 cubic feet)
Contributing Institution:
San Francisco History Center
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102
(415) 557-4400
sfhistory@sfpl.org
Abstract: Contains personal papers of T.J. Anthony, a gay activist who worked on social justice issues and shaped much of San Francisco's
political agenda of the 1990s.
Physical Location: The collection is stored on site.
Language of Materials:
Collection materials are in
English.
Access
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Collections that are stored off site should
be requested 48 hours in advance.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], T.J. Anthony Papers (SFH 388), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Provenance
The collection was donated to the San Francisco Public Library by Tab Buckner in 1997.
Processed by
Tami J Suzuki
Biographical Note
T.J. Anthony was a gay activist who worked on social justice issues and shaped much of San Francisco's political agenda of
the 1990s. Born in Michigan and named Thesoloniki Richard, Anthony was raised in foster homes. He said his personal experiences
drove his commitment to help those less fortunate. He served as an aide to U.S. Senator Don Riegle of Michigan. He later worked
as a political consultant and was instrumental in passing the city's Casatrophic Sick Leave Program and Needle Exchange Policy.
He also authored 1993's Proposition X which eliminated city officeholder accounts. He was an aide to Supervisors Richard Hongisto
and Barbara Kaufman. Anthony worked with Kaufman on the city's recognition of same-gender marriage; non-compliance with state
Proposition 187, the anti-immigrant law; and the new City Charter. He advocated for women's reproductive choice and the state
of Israel, and worked to defeat Judge Robert Bork's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Anthony died in 1996.
Scope and Contents
Contains personal papers of T.J. Anthony. Includes letters, policy papers, campaign questionnaires, newsletters, political
flyers, and U.S. Senate hearing transcripts. Of significance is a typescript copy of the preface to Mary C. Dunlap's unpublished
book, Fighting Words, Mending Words. Also included are white papers from Richard Hongisto's 1991 campaign for mayor.
Arrangement
Organized alphabetically by topic.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Anthony, T.J. (Thesoloniki), 1959-1996--Archives.
San Francisco (Calif.)--Politics and government--20th century.
San Francisco (Calif.)--Social conditions--20th century.
AIDS/HIV Research Funding,
1988-1991
Aguilar, Judge Robert P.,
1990
Alice B. Toklas Lesbian/Gay Democratic Club,
1988-1991
Bork, Robert, Supreme Court Nominee,
1987
Brown, Willie L.,
1995-1996
Bush, President George,
1990-1991
California Democratic Party,
1989-1993
Charter Reform,
1992-1995
Democratic County Central Committee,
1995-1996
Donations and Campaign Acknowledgements,
1990-1996
Dunlap, Mary C.,
1988-1996
Election Results,
1990-1991
Fa, Angie, School Board Campaign,
1992
Feminist Men's Alliance,
1987-1988
Guest Book, Various Events,
1997-1998
Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Democratic Club,
1990-1995
Hongisto, Richard, Assessor Campaign,
1990
Hongisto, Richard, Mayoral Campaign,
1991
Johnston, Bennett, Congressional Campaign,
1991-1992
Jordan, Mayor Frank,
[1991]-1992
Kaufman, Barbara, Supervisorial Campaigns,
1992-1995
Men Who Care About Women's Lives,
1989-1990
Needle Exchange Legislation,
1992
Personal Documents,
1987-1997
Political Buttons,
[1980s-1990s]
Political Flyers,
[1980s-1990s]
Proposition 187 (Services to Non-citizens),
1994
Proposition W (Recognition of Palestine),
1988
Proposition X (Slush Funds Band),
1982-1983
Reproductive Rights,
1989-1990
Riegle, Sen. Donald,
1980
Walker, Vaughn R., Federal District Court Nominee,
1988-1989