Finding aid to the LGBTQIA Club and Event Flyers Collection, 1972-1994 GLC 194

Finding aid prepared by Tim Wilson, 2019. Finding aid revised to include additions processed by Devan Marino and Sarah Mitrani, 2024.
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4400
info@sfpl.org
2024


Title: LGBTQIA Club and Event Flyers Collection
Date (inclusive): 1972-1994
Date (bulk): (bulk 1986-1993)
Identifier/Call Number: GLC 194
Physical Description: 6 document cases (3 cubic feet)
Contributing Institution: James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4400
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: Flyers for events held at clubs, bars, and restaurants. Some are fundraising events for social organizations, others are to provide services to HIV/AIDS programs or other social service organizations. There are dance club announcements, and circuit party announcements. Some flyers are for Imperial Court functions, motorcycle club events, leather or uniform events, or bare chest calendar events.
Physical Location: The collection is stored onsite.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours.

Conditions Governing Use

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], LGBTQIA Club and Event Flyers Collection (GLC 194), LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown.

Scope and Contents

Flyers for events held at clubs, bars, and restaurants. Some are fundraising events for social organizations, others are to provide services to HIV/AIDS programs or other social service organizations. There are dance club announcements, and circuit party announcements. Some flyers are for Imperial Court functions, motorcycle club events, leather or uniform events, or bare chest calendar events.

Arrangement

Folders are in alphabetical order by folder title with the exception of 2 folders (Assorted gay flyers (non-club), and Assorted parties) which precede the alphabetical arrangement. Clubs known by their address are filed at the end.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Gay bars -- California -- San Francisco
Gay clubs -- California -- San Francisco

 

Assorted gay flyers (non-club)

 

Assorted Parties/Party Invitations, Events, misc. 1988-1991

Physical Description: 3 folders
 

Academy Undated

 

Alvin's 1989-1992

 

Ambush 1986

 

Amelia's 1990-1991

 

Art Lick Gallery 1990

 

Artemis 1990

 

Atlas 1990-1991

 

Attitudes 1991

 

B Street Patio Party 1992

 

Bacchus 1991-1992

 

Bahia Tropical 1991

 

The Bear 1988-1989

 

Big 1990

 

Big Heart City (inclues Vivid) 1990-1991

 

Big Mouth 1990

 

Bimbo's Undated

 

BJ's 1990

 

Black Moonlight 1972

 

The Blue Muse 1992

 

Body Manipulations 1990

 

The Bolt 1977

 

Boy Club 1988, 1993

 

Boyworld 1991

 

The Box 1988-1992

 

Brainwash 1990

 

The Brick (formerly The Baybrick) 1991, 1993

 

Brick House 1993

 

B Street 1991

 

Cal Queer Dance 1991

 

California Club 1993

 

Campus Theatre 1988-1989

 

Carefree 1992

 

The Casanova 1996

 

Castro Country Club 1997

 

Castro Party 1993

 

Cesar's Latin Palace 1993

 

Chaos 1990-1991

 

Charpe's Bar & Grill 1994

 

The Cinch Saloon 1988-1992

 

Cinema 21 Theatre 1990

 

Circus Vargas 1990

 

City Nights 1993

 

Club Bahia 1992-1993

 

Club Dollfun 1990

 

Club DV8 1987-1991

 

Club Godzilla 1990

 

Club NV 1990

 

Club O 1991

 

Club Oasis 1990

 

Club Q 1990-1993

 

Club Rapture 1990

 

Club San Francisco Baths Undated

 

Club Submission 1991

 

Club Sin 1992

 

Club Universe Undated

 

Club Uranus 1990-1991

 

Club Venus 1991

 

Club Vogue 1990

 

Club 24/7 1990

 

Club 50 1991

 

Club 900 1988

 

Colossus 1990-1993

Physical Description: 3 folders
 

Comfort Zone 1993

 

The Corral 1988-1992

 

Covered Wagon Saloon 1988-1989

 

Crew 1989-1990

 

The Cruiser 1989

 

Crystal Palace 1993

 

Crystal Pistol 1990

 

Cyclops 1993

 

Deco 1990

 

Deee-Lite 1990-1991

 

Deep House 1989

 

Deep in Pride Undated

 

Dekadence 1990-1993

 

Desire 1994

 

Detour 1993

 

Dick's Doubleheader Service Meatings 1989-1990

 

DNA Lounge 1988-1991

 

Do Not Sit (On the Furniture) 1989-1991

 

Dog House 1990

 

Dreamland 1988-1992

 

Dude Beach 1991

 

Eagle [The S.F. Eagle] (also contains motorcycle club event flyers) 1988-1993

 

Elegant Concourse 1988

 

Elephant Walk 1991-1992, 1994

 

El Rio 1990

 

El Vez 1990

 

Embassy Ballroom 1989

 

Empire Ballroom 1992

 

Endup 1986-1990, 1993

 

Eros 1992-1993

 

Erotica 1991-1994

 

Esta Noche 1988-1993

 

ETVC 1990

 

The Eureka 1990

 

Eve 1993

 

Euphoria 1989-1990

 

Exile 1993

 

Exodus 1991

 

Explosion 1993

 

Fag Club 1988

 

Family Affair 1989

 

Faster Pussycat! 1991, 1993

 

Female Trouble 1990

 

Fifth Column 1993

 

Find the G Spot 1990

 

Firehouse 7 1991

 

Five Foot Tongue Productions 1990-1991

 

Fraternity 1989

 

The Galleon 1988-1991

 

Galleria Deisgn Center 1991

 

The Gangway 1990, 1992

 

The Generator 1993

 

The Girl Spot 1990-1993

 

Girldome 1990

 

Girth & Mirth Club 1989-1992

 

Glas Haus 1988-1991

 

Golden Gate Connection 1989

 

Grade AA Raw Meat (Back Door of Club Townsend) 1993

 

The Giftcenter (Pavilion) 1988, 1992

 

Haas Clubhouse 1989

 

Handball Express

 

Headquarters 1992-1993

 

Hero 1998-1989

 

Hob Nob Lounge [1987 or 1992]

 

Hot Ash 1989

 

I Beam 1989-1992

 

Images (Club) 1990

 

Interchain 1983

 

Intermission 1990

 

Jazi's 1990

 

Josie's Juice Joint 1993

 

The Jungle 1995

 

Kennel Club 1989

 

Kimo's 1988-1993

 

Kokpit 1988-1994

 

Level Up 1989-1990

 

Living Sober 1997

 

Lily's 1991-1993

 

The Lab 1991

 

The Lion Pub 1991-1993

 

Lipps 1990

 

Liquid 1991

 

Lone Star Saloon 1996

 

Looney Bin 1990

 

Love That Dares Bookshop 1988

 

Lypsyncha Las Vegas 1990

 

Mack Safe Hot Sex 1992-1993

 

Mad House 1990

 

Maine-IAC 1990

 

Mass 1997

 

Marlena's 1992-1993

 

Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch 1993

 

Mars 1989-1990

 

Mercury 1989

 

Mike's Night Gallery Party 1991-1993

 

The Mint 1988-1992

 

Mix: Berkeley's Queer Dance Club (Berkeley, California) 1991

 

Motel Sex 1994

 

Motherlode 1988-1990

 

Motorcycle Clubs [includes: S.F.G.D.I. Club, Constantines of the Bay Area, Cycle Runners, Warlocks Motorcycle Club, Barbary Coasters, Golden Gate Guards, Blue Max Motorcycle Club, Satyrs Motorcycle Club, California Eagles Motorcycle Club, California Motor Club, Krewe de Cuir, Cheaters Motor Club] 1986-1992

 

Motorwerks (Bar) Undated

 

Mr. Goodbar 1993

 

My Place 1988-1989

 

Nature 1993

 

'N Touch 1988, 1993

 

Naked Angel 1990

 

Naked City 1990-1991

 

New Belle 1988-1989

 

Norreh Social Club 1988

 

N-R-G 1992

 

The Oasis 1990, 1992

 

Odyssey 1993

 

Opium 1991

 

Osmosis 1992

 

Orgasm 1991

 

Overpass 1988-1990

 

Palace 1989

 

Pandora's Box 1990

 

Paradise Lounge 1994

 

Paula's Clubhouse Undated

 

Pendulum 1988, 1992

 

The Pit 1992-1993

 

The Playground 1994

 

Peak 1993

 

Pier Pressure at Pier 50 1991

 

The Pilsner 1989-1990

 

Pleasuredome 1990-1993

 

Polk Gulch Saloon 1988-1992

 

Powerexchange 1997

 

Powerhouse 1988

 

Product 1993

 

Pulse 1991

 

Purgatory 1991

 

Ranch Oasis 1994

 

Raging Waters 1993

 

The Rawhide II 1988-1989, 1992

 

Receiving Studios 1989

 

Rendezvous 1990

 

Rocketeria 1991

 

Rolladium 1991

 

The Russian Center 1990

 

The Sanctuary 1992

 

Savages 1983

 

Savoy-Tivoli 1990

 

Scandals 1988

 

Secret Cinema Undated

 

Sexball 1997

 

SF Jacks 1990

 

The Sling Undated

 

Skirts 1989-1993

 

The Slot

 

Snatch 1991-1993

 

Sodom 1992

 

Sphinx

 

Subconscious 1991

 

Sugar Shack! 1989

 

Sutro Bath House Undated

 

Static 1991

 

Stud [1977 or 1978?], 1992-1993

 

Studio One (West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) 1977

 

Subway Bar & Cafe 1991

 

Sweat 1992

 

Synergy Dance Club 1991

 

Temple 1994

 

Theatre Rhinoceros 1990, 1991, 1994

 

Theatre Upstairs 1990

 

Thunderdome 1990-1991

 

Tilt 1993

 

Townsend (Including 15 Tons Productions) 1989-1991

 

The Transfer 1988

 

Travelers (includes Travelers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)), 1989

 

Tribe 1991

 

Trocadero Transfer (The Troc) 1988, 1993

 

Trouble 1992

 

Turf Club (Hayward, California) 1988

 

Uncle Bert's 1991

 

Uncle Don's Sizzling Sideshow 1990

 

The Underground 1990-1991

 

Under World 1990-1992

 

Vinnie's 1989

 

Vivid Life 1990

 

Walt Whitman Bookshop 1988-1989

 

The Warfield 1985, 1989

 

Watering Hole Saloon 1989-1993

 

Way Out 1990

 

Welcome to the Garage 1991

 

Wet 1991

 

Whiptail Lizard Lounge 1993

 

Women's clubs misc. [to be sorted]

 

Women's Building 1990

 

The Wooden Horse 1992

 

Wonderland 1990

 

Work 1993

 

Wreck Room 1990-1993

 

Zephyr Theatre 1990

 

1015 Folsom 1989, 1992

 

The 15 1983

 

1970 The Club 1990

 

634A Casto Street / The Black Stallion 1991

 

69 Hours 1990