Finding aid to the Lee Glaze papers, 1910s-2010s Coll2015-005
Beth McDonald
ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California
2020
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90007
Telephone: (213) 821-2771
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Contributing Institution:
ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Lee Glaze papers
Creator:
Glaze, Lee
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2015-005
Physical Description:
11 Linear Feet
13 boxes.
Date (inclusive): 1910s-2010s
Abstract: Lee Glaze was an artist, activist, bar manager, and prominent figure in the early years of the Los Angeles gay rights movement.
His papers contain photographs, records, correspondence, ephemera, and audiovisual materials.
Language of Material:
English
.
Biographical Note
Lee Glaze was an activist, artist, bar manager, and prominent figure in the early days of the gay liberation movement in Los
Angeles.
Glaze was born Junior Lee Glaze on January 2, 1938 in Russell, Kansas, to Forest and Wilma Glaze. The Glaze family moved to
California in 1939, living in South Gate, Paramount, and Long Beach. Glaze attended Paramount High School, where he claims
to have had three boyfriends, but dropped out before graduating, largely due to harassment by teachers and students alike.
In the 1960s, Glaze managed a gay bar called The Trojan Club and in 1965, opened a gay bar in Wilmington, California called
The Patch. The Patch was often the target of police raids and undercover vice cops. On August 17, 1968, police arrested two
men at the Patch, setting off a protest in which Glaze, the Reverend Troy Perry, and several others bought all the flowers
in a local florist shop and took the flowers to the LAPD's Harbor Division station to demand that their "sisters" be released.
The protest pre-dates the Stonewall Riot by 10 months, and Reverend Perry credited the events of that night and Glaze as partial
inspiration for his creation of the Metropolitan Community Church that same year.
During the protest, Glaze offered to underwrite bail for the arrested men. He later started the Lee Glaze Legal Defense Fund,
which continued to help members of the LGBTQ+ community who faced discrimination and needed legal assistance.
Glaze eventually left the bar business and became a muralist and interior designer. He created murals for many Long Beach
businesses, including the Miller Children's Hospital.
Glaze was an advocate of gay rights throughout his life. He frequently attended the Gay Day celebrations at Disneyland and
was a fixture at Long Beach Pride celebrations for much of his life. In 2006, he was honored as the Grand Marshal of Long
Beach Pride. Towards the end of his life, he advocated tirelessly for the federal recognition of same-sex marriage.
Glaze retired to Triangle Square in Hollywood, a facility that caters to LGBTQ seniors. He died at the Guardian Rehabilitation
Hospital in Los Angeles on November 22, 2013 at the age of 75.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Lee Glaze papers were acquired in a series of donations between May-June 2014 following Glaze's death. Donor unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Lee Glaze Papers, Coll2015-005, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the California State Library. Collection processed by
Beth McDonald, 2020.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes records, correspondence, photographs and negatives, ephemera, clothing, audiovisual materials, and
art. The materials are from Glaze's life and from his immediate and extended family, primarily his mother Wilma Glaze (nee
Bryan).
Among Glaze's materials are photos from the 1968 "Flower Power" protest at the Los Angeles Police Department Harbor Division;
photographs of Glaze's involvement in the gay club scene in the late-1960s and early-1970s; articles about Glaze and his work
as an activist; photos and videos from Long Beach Pride and Disneyland's Gay Day; photos from many of Glaze's interior design
and mural projects; some of Glaze's "bejeweled" clothing items; a folder of collected recipes, many handwritten; and a video
interview with Wilma Glaze in which she talks about both her life and her son's life.
Among Wilma Glaze's materials are many photographs of her family, beginning in her childhood in Kansas; letters and cards
from her children and grandchildren; and some of Lee's baby things.
Arrangement
The collection is grouped into three series: 1) Personal Materials; 2) Art and Interior Design; and 3) Media.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Designers
Gay activists -- California -- Los Angeles
Gay pride celebrations -- California -- Long Beach
Gay pride parades -- California -- Long Beach
Legal assistance to gays -- California -- Los Angeles
Personal Materials Series 1.
1914-2013
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
The personal papers series contains articles, correspondence, personal records, photographs, and ephemera from Glaze's personal
life and work as an activist. The series also contains personal records and photographs from Glaze's mother, Wilma.
Arrangement
The series is grouped into three subseries: 1) Papers, 2) Photographs and Negatives, and 3) Realia and Textiles. The sub-series
are arranged alphabetically.
Papers Subseries 1.1
1929-2013
Box 1, Folder 1
Address Books and Phone Numbers
undated
Box 1, Folder 2
Articles and Clippings
1967-2007
Box 1, Folder 3
Business Cards album
undated
Box 1, Folder 4-6
Calendars, day planners
1984-2010
Box 1, Folder 7
Certificate of Recognition from the City of Long Beach
2011
Box 1, Folder 11
Damages Claim against the City of Los Angeles
2011
Box 1, Folder 13
Entertainment West
1970 March
Box 1, Folder 14
Event fliers
circa 1968-1971
Box 1, Folder 16
Inspirational and Religious materials
undated
Box 1, Folder 18
Lee Glaze Legal Defense Fund
2005
Box 1, Folder 19
"Let me tell you this Selma"
undated
Box 1, Folder 20
McKenzie mortuary services
2009
Box 1, Folder 21
Personal Records
1938-1998
Box 1, Folder 22
Personal Records: Health
1999-2009
Box 1, Folder 23-26
Phone call/Message logs
1990-2001, undated
Box 1, Folder 28
"Sainthood" from Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
2011
Box 1, Folder 29-30
Script: "The Alley Behind Sunset Boulevard" by Lee Glaze
undated
Box 1, Folder 31
Script: "House of Broken Glass" by Dan Berkowitz
undated
Box 1, Folder 32
Script: "Joan Cash" (author unknown)
undated
Box 1, Folder 33
Script: "The Spirit of Justice" by Lee Glaze
undated
Box 1, Folder 34
Script: "The Spirit of Justice" by John L. Santoianni
2006
Box 2, Folder 1-2
Script: "What Really Happened to Baby Johnnie" by Lee Glaze
undated
Box 2, Folder 5
Wayside Trailer Park
2003
Box 2, Folder 6
"Where's Marlowe?" One-Line Schedule
1996 March 8
Box 2, Folder 7
Wilma Glaze (nee Bryan)
1929-2008
Box 2, Folder 8
Wilma Glaze Correspondence
1957-2006
Box 2, Folder 9
Wilma Glaze Homemade Cards
circa 1940s-1970s
Box 6, Folder 5
Mounted baby photographs of Lee and his brother Dennis at 1 year old
circa 1941
Box 6, Folder 6
Lee's Baby Book
circa 1938-1940
Box 6, Folder 7
Dennis's Baby Book
circa 1940
Box 6, Folder 8
Wedding photos (possibly Dennis's)
circa 1960s
Box 10
Poster for "The Sainting of Lee Glaze" by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
2011
Box 10
Certificates of Recognition from the City of Los Angeles
2009, 2011
Box 10
Long Beach Pride Poster autographed by Patti Labelle
2004
Box 10
Sunday Press Telegram article about Glaze
2002 May 12
Box 10
"One Blonde's Ambition" article about Glaze from The Frontier
2005 May
Box 10
"I Do" marriage equality sign from Equality California
undated
Box 10
Front cover of a photo album with an inscription by Glaze
2002 May
Box 10
Laminated LA Times article about Glaze and the early years of gay activism in Los Angeles
1994 June 26
Box 10
Newspaper articles about Glaze and gay activism
2006-2011
Box 10
Reservation book and stamp from Ciro's Hollywood
1969
Scope and Contents
Front half of the book is reservations for the restaurant, the back half of the book is filled with Glaze's personal writings.
Photographs and Negatives Subseries 1.2
circa 1914-2011
Box 2, Folder 10
Photographs
1950-1959
Scope and Contents
Photographs include portrait style photographs and candid photographs of family and friends, photographs of Glaze in his teens
alone or with family and friends, photographs of Wilma Glaze, photographs of camping trips, photographs of trips to beaches
and piers.
Box 2, Folder 11
Photographs
1960-1969
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs of Glaze's bar The Patch; several family vacations and roadtrips to the mountains, the beach, and Texas
and the LBJ Ranch; photographs of a graveyard and gravestones; photographs of Glaze MC-ing various events and contests including
the SPREE Awards and The Groovy Guy Contest 1969; Pat Rocco, Ciro's.
Box 2, Folder 12
Photographs
1970-1977
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Glaze MC-ing the SPREE Awards and other events; Glaze with his boyfriend Jim Cook; at the pool with Jim,
Wilma, and Tonja; drag shows; Universal Ball; Emperor/Empress of Long Beach; Battle of VIP, 1974 Pride; and mixed photos of
family and friends
Box 2, Folder 13
Photographs
1978-1980
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Glaze and boyfriend Bob on road trips; dinners at Glaze's home and other events with friends; beefcake
photos; home interiors (possibly interior design jobs).
Box 2, Folder 14
Photographs
1980-1981
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Glaze on road trips with boyfriend Bob and other friends; Christmas 1981; home interiors (possibly interior
design jobs); and a photo of Glaze with his mother Wilma with an inscription that says "This is one of my favorite photos."
Box 2, Folder 15
Photographs
1982-1986
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Vernon "J.R." Woods; dinners at Glaze's house; photos of and with family and friends; beefcake photos
of different men, including one identifying himself as Glaze's "lover".
Box 2, Folder 16
Photographs
1987-1989
Scope and Contents
Photographs of Glaze's ex-boyfriend Bob with his wife and children. Also includes a Christmas card written by Bob's wife.
Box 2, Folder 17
Photographs
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Glaze and boyfriend Bob on road trips; Vernon "J.R." Woods; dinners at Glaze's home and other events with
friends; home interiors (possibly interior design jobs).
Box 2, Folder 18
Photographs
1990-1999
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Vernon "J.R." Woods; Christmas and New Year's; family and friends; vacations; and mural and interior design
projects.
Box 2, Folder 19
Photographs
circa 1990s-2000s
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Glaze at Disneyland and Pride; Vernon "J.R." Woods; events with friends; beefcake photos; home interiors
and workers on Glaze's interior design jobs.
Box 2, Folder 20
Photographs
2000-2009
Scope and Contents
Photographs include Glaze at Pride and Halloween; drag shows; events with family and friends.
Box 2, Folder 26
California Coastline
circa 1940s
Box 2, Folder 27
California/Nevada Road Trip
1964
Box 2, Folder 28
The Center - Silent Auction
undated
Box 2, Folder 30
Christmases
circa 1982-1985
Box 2, Folder 32
Dee and Bob's in Hesperia
undated
Box 3, Folder 2
Family camping
circa 1950s
Box 3, Folder 3
Family photos
circa 1940s-1950s
Box 3, Folder 4
Family Portraits
1966-2004
Box 3, Folder 5
Family vacations
circa 1950s-1960s
Box 3, Folder 7
Grizzly Peak Recreational Park
undated
Box 3, Folder 9
Hawaii
1992
Related Materials
These negatives are for the photographs in Box 13, folders 3-4.
Box 3, Folder 10
Hawk's Gym, Las Vegas
2003
Box 3, Folder 12
Imperial Court of the Desert Empire
undated
Box 3, Folder 14
Lee nude (double exposures)
undated
Box 3, Folder 19
The Patch
circa 1968-1969
Box 3, Folder 20
The Patch "Flower Power" Protest
1968 August
Box 3, Folder 22
Physique contact sheets
undated
Box 3, Folder 23
Pride (Long Beach and West Hollywood)
circa 2002-2007
Box 3, Folder 25
Publicity Photographs and Headshots
undated
Box 3, Folder 26
Road Trip around Indianapolis
1981
Related Materials
These negatives are for the photographs in Box 13, folder 2.
Box 3, Folder 27
Springfield, Missouri
undated
Box 3, Folder 28
Trip to Europe
circa 1960s
Box 3, Folder 30-31
Untitled Friends and Family album
circa 1980s-2000s
Box 3, Folder 32
Untitled Friends and Family album
circa 1980s-2000s
Box 3, Folder 33
Vernon "J.R." Woods
1992-1994
Box 3, Folder 34
Vernon "J.R." Woods decline/AIDS
1994
Box 3, Folder 35
Wilma - "The Old Home Place"
undated
Box 3, Folder 36
Wilma - New England Tour
undated
Box 3, Folder 37
Wilma - Niagara Falls
1983
Box 3, Folder 38
Wilma - Portraits
circa 1914-2004
Box 3, Folder 39
Wilma - San Francisco
undated
Box 3, Folder 40-41
Wilma - Travel photo albums
circa 1970s-1980s
Box 3, Folder 42
Wilma's vacations
undated
Box 4
Glaze Family Photos
1916-1938
Box 5
Glaze Family Photos
1940-1949
Box 10
Lee Glaze and Pat Rocco
circa 1969
Box 13, Folder 1
Photographs with friends
1964-1979
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to approval by the archivist.
Box 13, Folder 2
Road trip around Indianapolis
1981
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to approval by the archivist.
Box 13, Folder 3-4
JR's birthday trip to Hawaii
1992
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to approval by the archivist.
Realia and Textiles Subseries 1.3
circa 1938-2013
Box 6, Folder 2
Baby Booties and Cap
circa 1938-1939
Box 11
Bejeweled American flag cardigan
undated
Scope and Contents
Large cardigan sweater patterned like a United States flag. The sweater has been covered with sewn and glued-on faux jewels.
Box 6, Folder 4
"I Love Mother" wood tile with a flower drawn on it
undated
Box 6, Folder 3
Junior Lee Glaze clay handprint
1943
Box 12
Purple Sequined vest
undated
Scope and Contents
A purple vest covered on the outside with purple sequins and lined on the inside with yellow/gold spangled fabric. There is
a sequined bunch of grapes patch on the left front and a sequined butterfly patch on the right back shoulder.
Box 12
Sequined American flag tank
undated
Scope and Contents
A red cotton tank top that has been embellished with sequins, and faux jewels in the pattern of the United States flag. Vest
also has an embroidered AIDS red ribbon on the left front
Art and Interior Design Series 2.
1969-2005
Scope and Contents
The series is comprised of photographs, negatives, records, and artistic renderings. Most of the materials relate to projects
Glaze did during his work as an interior designer and muralist. There are also sketches and other art done by both Glaze and
other artists.
Arrangement
The series is arranged alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 4
Bougainvillea Mural - Building Exterior
circa 1990s
Box 7, Folder 5
Commercial Murals
circa 1993-2005
Box 7, Folder 6
Details of Murals and Paintings
undated
Box 7, Folder 7
Interior Design and Decorative Arts
undated
Box 7, Folder 8
Interior/Home Design
circa 1970s-1990s
Box 7, Folder 9
Lee Glaze Designs sales orders
1999-2003
Box 7, Folder 10
Magical Means: Milton Avery and Watercolor
2007
Box 7, Folder 11
Maui Beach Cafe interior design
circa 1997
Box 7, Folder 12
Miller Children's Hospital
2002
Box 7, Folder 13
Miller Children's Dental Clinic
circa 2002
Box 7, Folder 15
Muralists and Designers at work on Glaze's projects
undated
Box 7, Folder 16
Olympia Medical Center
2005
Box 7, Folder 17
Painted Furniture
undated
Box 7, Folder 19
Personal Artwork
1988-2005
Box 7, Folder 20
Residential Interior Design project
1979 October
Box 7, Folder 21
Residential Interior Design project
1980 December
Box 7, Folder 22
Residential Interior Design project
1981
Box 7, Folder 23
Residential Murals and Art
circa 1980s-1990s
Box 7, Folder 24
Restaurant Mural
1985 October
Box 7, Folder 26
Sketches (loose)
1995-1998
Box 10
Painting on canvas of James Cook
circa 1970
Box 10
"American Gothic" graphite drawing of Glaze and James Cook by Bazillio
1970
General
Backing is inscribed "Merry Christmas Lee, Bazillio"
Box 10
Poster/Book cover for "Cruising the Archive: Queer Art and Culture in Los Angeles: 1945-1980"
2011
Box 10
Drawing of "Tijuana Tilly" by Glaze
circa 1969
Box 13, Folder 5
Residential Interior Design project
1980
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this folder is restricted due to condition issues. Viewing these materials requires advanced notice and is subject
to approval by the archivist.
Box 13, Folder 6
Residential Interior Design project for John Gogian
1984 May
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this folder is restricted due to condition issues. Viewing these materials requires advanced notice and is subject
to approval by the archivist.
Media Series 3.
1994-2008
Scope and Contents
The series is comprised mostly of videos taken by Glaze or of Glaze during trips to Disneyland or Pride events. Other topics
include interviews with family and friends, movies recorded from other sources, and music.
Arrangement
The series is arranged by type of media.
Box 8
VHS Tapes
circa 2001-2006
General
There is no tape 07 or 10, tape 20 is missing from this box.
Box 8, Item 001
Glaze at Disneyland, at home, around town
2001 - 2002
Scope and Contents
Tape begins with a man playing piano. Cut to Glaze in a Santa hat talking to the camera. He is in a very enthusiastic mood,
talking on the phone to "Joe" while on camera. Cut to Glaze and friend getting picked up by an access service van to go to
Disneyland. They arrive at Disneyland and revel in the sights. Next, Glaze documents an indoor, on-stage performance. Afterward,
they go and watch the nighttime out of doors parade. Cut to completely different scene where Glaze is in his apartment talking
to the camera, but also talking to a "Joseph," for whom the tape is being made. His dog, Lady Girl, makes an appearance. Cut
to December 28, 2001. Glaze is in his apartment talking to the camera. He is being self-reflective and has trouble finding
the things he is looking for. Unknown who exactly he is talking to, but keeps refering to them in the generic term "Nellie."
Glaze has a tape of himself ice skating from 1957, and decides to zoom in on the television set where he has it playing. Cut
to same date, December 28, but 9:42 a.m. His friend, who he refers to as "Black Lee" in other videos arrives with a bag of
clothes, which Lee then inspects. They have witty banter. Cut to October 15, 2001: Glaze is painting a canvas in his apartment
while talking to the camera with the television playing in the background. Cut back to December 28: Glaze is being self-reflective
and talking to the camera. Cut to same date: Glaze is watching a video of himself and keeps mentioning "Joseph," whom the
tape is for. He zooms in on a picture of himself then eventually brings out a painting that he is working on for his niece.
Cut to December 7: He is wandering through Disneyland taking in the sights. Cut to February 7, 2002: Lee is talking to the
camera, being theatrical and having trouble using the video camera to fade out. Cut to August 22, 2001: Glaze is visiting
the restaurant Borrelli's, where he had painted some murals. He speaks with the owner/chef and tours the establishment to
show off his work. Glaze comes back again and does the same on August 24 and 29. Cut to October 15: a repeat of the footage
from earlier on the tape of Glaze painting in his apartment. Cut to February 7, 2002: Glaze talking to the camera and watching
himself on the telvision. He talks about editing all this footage together and commenting on his character. He is showing
photographs which he has taken and reminiscing. Cut to a short snippet of old family videos. Cut to November 25, 2001, at
Borrelli's, focusing on banquet table full of food. Cut to undated footage: Glaze is in a studio space working with others
on detailing a table, opera music is playing in the background. Cut to December 31, 2001: Disneyland footage.
Box 8, Item 002
Hal, Lee Glaze, Don B on a trip
undated
Scope and Contents
Silent footage a from family trip featuring a young Glaze. People riding in a red car through the mountains. Snowy mountaintops
and snowball fights, performing for the camera. Cut to a brief, unknown performance. Cut to Glaze with toddler wearing sunglasses.
Cut to Chrismas festivities with family and friends. Cut to young Glaze ice skating. Cut to young Glaze with friend and then
family Christmas get together. Cut to Glaze ice skating. Cut to television recording of NBC's "Hip-Hop on Ice." Cut to Lee
ice skating again and then a repeat of Christmas party footage. Back to Glaze ice skating. Cut back to NBC's presentation
of" Hip-Hop on Ice." Next up is Sports News, then the show "The Bravest," followed by the NBC Nightly News.
Box 8, Item 003
The Cockettes
undated
Scope and Contents
Recording of the PBS documentary on the Cockettes.
Box 8, Item 004
Wilma Glaze's Birthday
2002 November 22
Scope and Contents
Glaze and Wilma Glaze are having an intimate moment in an apartment around 4 p.m. in the afternoon. Cut to to Lee, Wilma,
and Nanette riding to Disneyland in a service access van. Cut to post-dinner, touring Downtown Disney.
Box 8, Item 005
Glaze at Long Beach City Council
undated
Scope and Contents
Glaze at one Long Beach City Council meeting, discussing the mural he made at the Children's Hospital and asking that a park
be made in the area.
Box 8, Item 006
Trip to the Getty Museum
2001 September 29
Scope and Contents
Waiting at the bus stop with David. Riding the bus to the Getty. Arriving at the museum, commenting on paintings and architecture.
Box 8, Item 008
Richard Deal Memorial
2004 January 25
Scope and Contents
Memorial video for the deceased Richard Deal
Box 8, Item 009
Disneyland with John Watson and Billee Gogian Lige
December 7-25, 2001
Scope and Contents
December 7, 2001: Glaze reviews the bus stop he is waiting at and criticizes its safety for disabled people. Glaze makes commentary
on what the authorities said to him when he filed a complaint. Cut to going to Disneyland. Cut to a new day, December 16,
and Glaze is with his friends Billee and Lee (still in Disney). Cut to Christmas Day of the same year and more footage of
touring Disneyland.
Box 8, Item 011
Hollywood Parade
June 22, 2003
Scope and Contents
Personal footage starting at 9:21 a.m., preparing for the Christopher Street West Pride Parade. Then Glaze rides in the parade
talking with bypassers and audience members. Glaze eventually pulls off to watch the parade and comments on what is happening
around him.
Box 8, Item 012
2006 Long Beach Pride Parade
2006 May 21
Scope and Contents
Charter Channel 3 coverage of the 2006 Long Beach Pride Parade
Box 8, Item 013
John Filming Glaze on Bus and at Long Beach Pride
2003-2004
Scope and Contents
Glaze preparing for Long Beach Pride, riding the bus, checking into the parade and footage of himself, riding in the parade.
Cut to an official recording of Mercedes Benz of Long Beach presents 2004 Pride Parade. Cut to Christopher Street West presents
True Colors, LA Pride of 2003 which is hosted by Pat Rocco. Cut to Glaze's personal footage at the Long Beach Pride Parade
where he speaks to Morris Kight and rides through the streets. Cut to Hugh Jackman performing a portion of "The Boy From Oz"
at an awards show. Jackman teases Sarah Jessica Parker. Cut to infomercials. Cut to performance of "Smokey Joe's Café." Cut
to portion of a color film featuring Barbra Steisand.
Box 8, Item 014
Long Beach Pride
2003 May 18
Scope and Contents
Recording of television broadcasting of "20 Years of Pride," presented by Wells Fargo, produced by Charter Communications.
The host speaks with Whitey Littlefield and Aaron Anderson from Wells Fargo. Cut to the show "In Your Backyard" by Charter
Communications. In this segment air quality and SARS are discussed with a panel of people. Cut to infomercials. Cut to the
20th annual Pride celebration, Charter Communications coverage of the parade.
Box 8, Item 015
20th Anniversary Long Beach Pride Parade
2003 May 18
Scope and Contents
Television recording of the coverage of 20th anniversary of Long Beach Pride celebration presented by Wells Fargo on Charter
Communications Channel. First up Satyr, Warrior, and Generics Gay Motorcycle Clubs. The parade goes on.
Box 8, Item 016
Long Beach Hollywood Parade 2002
2002 May 1
Scope and Contents
Footage shot by a friend of Glaze. The footage features Glaze riding down the sidewalk on his decorated scooter talking to
strangers on the street. They eventually arrive at the parade grounds on Ocean Avenue and speak with different individuals.
Glaze speaks with Morris Kight for a while. Next, Lee rides through the parade on his scooter with other seniors; then cut
to footage of Glaze and friends commenting on how the parade went. Cut to personal footage by Glaze singing to the camera
in an apartment. Cut to Glaze in his apartment, naked in wheelchair scrubbing himself while wearing a santa hat. In this scene
he is talking to his friend and tries on costumes. Cut to footage Glaze took at the check-in for the 32nd Christopher Street
West Pride Pride Parade and Festival. He comments on different floats, pre-parade. Next he speaks with the Reverend Troy Perry.
Glaze glides through the parade with finesse on his scooter. Crowd members shout; Glaze is very performative. Cut to the screen
displaying the words "HAPPY HALLOWEEN." Glaze and friends prepare for "Masquerade 2002." Cut to nighttime, Halloween 2002,
Glaze speaking with different volunteers for the show. Glaze touring the event and recording festivities, costumes, performances,
etc. The tape ends with drag competition.
Box 8, Item 017
Long Beach Pride 2002 and Some Sick Queen Lee Glaze
2002 May 19
Scope and Contents
KTLA coverage of Christopher Street West Pride parade on a news show. Cut to the official, full-length coverage of the parade.
Unsure which channel or organization is responsible for filming/commenting on the parade. (Repeat of footage beforehand.)
Cut to personal footage of Glaze singing to the camera. Cut to Lee scrubbing his naked body in wheelchair while wearing santa
hat, talking to his other friend Lee. Cut to June 23, 2002, 9:12 a.m., checking in at Pride. Glaze speaks with the Reverend
Troy Perry and Morris Kight and then rides his scooter in the parade. Cut to Fox 11 News. Cut to KTLA 5 coverage on the 32nd
annual Christopher Street West Pride Parade and Festival. Cut to ABC news footage. Cut to "The Wayans Brothers" TV show.
Box 8, Item 018
Long Beach Pride 20th Anniversary
2003 May 18
Scope and Contents
Wells Fargo and Charter Communications presents the 20th Annual Pride Celebration in Long Beach. Television recording of the
programming.
Box 8, Item 019
20th Anniversary of Long Beach Pride
2003 May 18
Scope and Contents
Wells Fargo and Charter Communications presents the 20th Annual Pride Celebration in Long Beach. Television recording of the
programming. (repeat).
Box 8, Item 020
Christopher Street West Pride Parade and Festival
2003 June 18
Scope and Contents
P.R. Productions presents the 2002 Christopher Street West Gay Pride and Parade Festival. Dedicated to the memory of Morris
Kight. Pat Rocco as Host. Starts with a banquet/honors with public figures in the gay community/ members of Christopher Street
West. Morris Kight's daughter gives a speech. Cut to festival booth dedicated to Morris Kight. Then exploring other booths,
watching performances, speaking with community figures, attending nighttime festivities. Cut to the next day at the parade:
Pat Rocco talking to more public figures and watching people getting ready for the parade. Pat speaks with Glaze and Morris
Kight's daughter. Rocco records the parade highlights and attends more festivities before concluding the event and video.
Box 8, Item 021
1983-2003: 20 Years of Long Beach Lesbians
2003 June 25
Scope and Contents
Promotional video presented by Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Inc., showcasing the parade. Within the video public figures
are interviewed.
Box 8, Item 022
Memorial Day at Disney 2002
2002 May 27
Scope and Contents
Glaze and friend riding bus, singing, and fraternizing with bus driver. Glaze and friend(s) explore Disneyland. Glaze riding
around in his outfits on street during Long Beach Pride 2002, then riding with "Gay Seniors" section on scooters in parade.
Cut to Glaze singing while unidentified woman is in room, the two talk for a while.
Box 8, Item 023
Disneyland Barage
undated
Box 8, Item 024
Disney, Devine
April 2000
Box 8, Item 025
The Underhills at Disney, Part II
2001, December 26
Box 8, Item 027
Disney; Blast Signing paper for Christian
2002 July 7
Box 8, Item 028
The Underhills at Disneyland
2002, July 20
Box 8, Item 029
Disneyland, John Watson and Jade
2002 November 16
Box 8, Item 030
Wilma Glaze at Disney
2002 November 24
Box 8, Item 031
Glaze Denied access into Disneyland
2002 December 13
Box 8, Item 032
Disney - Drew and Dromin
2002 December 25
Box 8, Item 034
At Wilma Glaze's Home with Denny
undated
Box 8, Item 035
Christian Christmas Party and Sharon's
undated
Box 9, Item 037
Drew, Guitarist, Little Girl, Dancer, Cyclist
undated
Box 9, Item 038
Miller; Laura Family
2002 June 9
Box 9, Item 039
With Wilma Glaze
2003 March 30
Box 9, Item 040
Drew, Stephanie, and R
2003 August 30
Box 9, Item 041
Rainbow Alliance of Long Beach
undated
Box 9, Item 042
Disneyland Gay Day and Coming Out
2003, October 3-5
Box 9, Item 043
New Years, Borelli
2001 December 31 - 2002 January 1
Box 9, Item 046
Long Beach Pride Parade
2002 May 19
Box 9, Item 048
Labor Day: The Closing Blast
2002 September 2
Box 9, Item 049
New Years
2002 December 31
Box 9, Item 051
Hollywood Parade
2003, June 22
Box 9
Unidentified VHS-C tapes
undated
Physical Description: 10 videocassettes.10 unidentified VHS-C tapes. One tape may be Lee's Will, according to a loose label in the box.
Box 9
3 movies: "Conspiracy (2001)," "Cocktail (1988)," "Travels with my Aunt (1972)"
undated
Box 9
Long Beach Pride Parade 2006
2006
Box 9
Don DVD
undated
Scope and Contents
1. Don's 60th Birthday, 2. Don Opens Presents 3. Follow the Yellow Brick Road 4. Mousketeer Don 5. Don's New Home 6. Getting
Comfortable 7. Jacuzzi Time 8. Norma Adjusts 9. Explode
Box 9
Wilma Glaze interview
2004
Scope and Contents
John Watson interviews Wilma in her home about her life, Lee's childhood, and Lee's adult life.
Box 9
"Time with Mom"
circa 2008
Scope and Contents
Lee visits his mother at home on two separate occasions.
Box 9
Mini-DV tapes
2006, undated
Physical Description: 2 videocassettes (Mini DV).Mini DV tape "Wilma"
Mini DV tape "LB Pride 2006"
Box 9
Unidentified Hi-8 mini videocassettes
undated
Physical Description: 4 videocassettes (Mini DV).
Box 9
Micro cassettes
1994, undated
Box 9
"Conver abt Bill"
undated
Scope and Contents
Side 1: Dispatches, Side 2: Calls Mike
Box 9
"Tape w/ County abt Bill"
undated
Box 9
"Tape of first talk with Van and J. R."
1994 January
Box 9
Unidentified microcassettes
undated
Physical Description: 3 audiocassettes.
Box 9
Drew Tretick "Serenata"
2002
Box 9
Michael Sg "On the Road"
2005
Box 9
The Cramps "Look Ma No Head"
2001
Box 9
Maria Callas "La Traviata"
2009
Box 9
Cassette tapes
undated
Physical Description: 3 Cassettes2 unidentified cassette tapes, 1 cassette tape - Sharon McKnight (undated)
Box 9
Unidentified reel to reel tapes, 7-inch
undated
Physical Description: 3 Reels
