Guide to the Richard Gollance Gay Community Services Center program radio show collection Mss 359
Finding aid prepared by Zachary Liebhaber, 2022.
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
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2022 July 7
Title: Richard Gollance Gay Community Services Center program radio show collection
Identifier/Call Number: Mss 359
Language of Material:
English.
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Physical Description:
0.21 Linear Feet
(1 half-size document box, 30 audiotape reels, 1 audiocassette)
Creator:
Gollance, Richard
Date (inclusive): approximately 1972-1974
Abstract: This collection consists of audio recordings and program notes from Richard Gollance's Gay Community Services Center program
radio shows, airing once monthly on Pacifica Radio (KPFK-FM) in the early 1970s.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Richard Gollance Gay Community Services Center program radio show collection, Mss 359. Department
of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Richard Gollance, 2018.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of audio recordings and program notes from the Gay Community Services Center program radio show.
The monthly, one hour show aired on Pacifica Radio (KPFK-FM) in the early 1970s. Hosted by gay rights activist, TV producer
and writer, and clincal social worker and therapist Richard Gollance (1950-2019), the shows were produced by and for gay women
and men, and dealt with various topics of contemporary gay and lesbian life.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay broadcasters -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives
Radio programs for gay people -- California -- Los Angeles
Gay culture -- Social aspects -- California -- Los Angeles
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Gollance, Richard -- Archives
KPFK (Radio station) (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Archives
Audio
Processing Information
Recording notes transcribed from original containers
reel A33144/R10
Gollance: Consciousness raising
undated
Recording Note
Gay Liberation, Gay Consciousness. Guests: Rosalyn Allen, Dick Nash (from Gay Community Services Center's Self Development
program)
reel A33145/R7
[Unlabeled]
undated
Recording Note
March 9, end of an interview recording (not live program) with femme author and after interview conversation (5 minutes long)
reel A33146/R7
Morrison [?]
undated
Recording Note
Jamie Green, head of prisoner and parole program at the Center and primary mover to get a Gay Rights plank in the National
Democratic Party platform
reel A33147/R7
Project one soundtrack, 2nd take
undated
Recording Note
Music (not a radio program)
reel A33148/R7
Lavender rap
undated
Recording Note
Face B is continuous beeping. Face A has no introduction, variable speed. Recorded it at 15ips but processed it 1/4 slower
(1/2 speed is too slow). Sounds like a discussion/informal debate facilitated by Gollance and with a small room of people,
regarding gender identity/dysphoria and self-hate
reel A33149/R7
Gollance: VD clinic
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center Program (show title) Dr. Ben Teller, who is hosting a free VD clinic at Gay Community Services
Center
reel A33150/R7
Lavender hour
1973 April 1
Recording Note
Lavender Hour (show title) Gay music, poetry, raps, readings. Hosted by Little John
reel A33151/R7
Gollance (A)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) guest: John Rechy (author of
City of Night)
reel A33152/R7
Gollance (B)
undated
Recording Note
Variable speed Gay Community Services Center program (show title) Part 3 of 4 in series of discussions dealing with topics
of contemporary gay lif Guests: 4 young gay activists -- Glenn Evans, Susan Greenspan, Randy Schrader, Diane Trajinsky
reel A33153/R7
Gollance (C)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program Part 2 of 4 in series of discussions dealing with topics of contemporary gay life Guests:
4 young gay activists -- Glenn Evans, Susan Greenspan, Randy Schrader, Diane Trajinsky
reel A33154/R7
Gollance (D)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center Program (show title) Women in the Medical Profession guest: Roberta Masso
reel A33155/R7
Gollance (E)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center Program (show title) Part 1 of 4 in series of discussions dealing with topics of contemporary
gay life Guests: 4 young gay activists -- Glenn Evans, Susan Greenspan, Randy Schrader, Diane Trajinsky
reel A33156/R7
Gollance (F)
1972 August 4
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) Gay Awareness Rap Groups for Women, interviews facilitators of this group
reel A33157/R7
Gollance (J)
1974
Recording Note
Starts with "Dear Abby" Gay Community Services Center program (show title) Ramparts Press new
Gay Liberation Book including "Dear Abby" short story. Guest Len Richmond (author)
reel A33158/R7
Gollance (K)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) guest: Betty Brazan, psychologist and training consultant for growth groups
and is on board of directors (at the community center)
reel A33159/R7
Gollance (L)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) guest: Arthur Bell, Village Voice
reel A33160/R7
Gollance (M)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) guest: Dr. Ben Teller, a year after the VD clinic opening a year since
their last interview
reel A33161/R7
Gollance (O)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) guests: Selma Kay and Jerry Small, 2 of the 4 founders of the Metropolitan
Community Temple (new organization serving the gay Jewish community)
reel A33162/R7
Gollance (P)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) guest: Christopher Isherwood (author)
reel A33163/R7
Gollance (Q)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) guest: John Rechy, author of
City of Night
reel A33164/R7
Gollance (R)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) guest: Sharon Raphael, first openly lesbian professor in California (Cal
State Dominguez Hills)
reel A33165/R7
Paris prg. [program?] talks ; Cherry Vanilla (S)
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) commentary on transvestite and gay rock guest: Cherry Vanilla, events woman
for David Bowie. and Doug Weaver
reel A33166/R7
Gollance: Harrison and Tyler
undated
Recording Note
Gay Community Services Center program (show title) guests: Patty Harrison and Robin Tyler, noted as first lesbian feminist
comedy team
reel A33168/R7
Richard Gollance with Arthur Bell (part 2)
1972 May 5
reel A33169/R7
Special for June 6 primary: Interviews with Marge Buckley and Vincent Bugliosi, candidates for D.A. of LA county
1972 June 5
reel A33170/R7
Lesbian conference #1
undated
reel A33171/R7
Lesbian conference #2
undated
Recording Note
not 1/2 track side AB on 1/4 track sounds fine side CD has fwd and bkwd talk--sounds like poor dub
reel A33172/R7
Lesbian conference #2 (?)
undated
item A33174/CS
Gay men and women over 50 (off the radio)
undated
box 1
Radio program notes
Scope and Content
Transcripts and show notes (hand- and typewritten), Gay Community Services Center press release, notes containing personal
contacts, three KPFK Pacifica Radio show approval slips.
