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Founded in 1985, we are recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) educational nonprofit organization. Buttons: Two men at a bar, likely a Tavern Guild event, ca. 1970; photograph by Henri Leleu, Henri Leleu Papers (1997-13), GLBT Historical Society.

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NARM cardholders: Free, + 1 guest. The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating institution in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Cardholders should contact Leigh Pfeffer, manager of museum experience, at leigh@glbthistory.org to acquire WHO WE ARE — GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The next public meetings are May 24, 2021 and October 25, 2021 at our offices at 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, and/or online. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. To attend or to request an agenda in advance, write at least 72 hours before the meeting to board@glbthistory.org. Staff. Finance Director. ABOUT / VISITOR INFO The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating member of Museums for All, a national, branded access program that encourages individuals of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits.Through Museums for All, those receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits gain free or reduced admission to more than 400 museums throughout the United

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Discount Membership | $30. Available for students, seniors, and low-income people with the same benefits as regular memberships. For membership inquiries or to update your membership information, email us at membership@glbthistory.org. . The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and your membership is

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ONLINE EXHIBITION

Born and raised in Kansas, Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) once quipped that, “unlike Dorothy, when the tornado came, I ran right for it, saying, ‘Take me away!’” Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his

B.A.R. OBITUARIES

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PRIMARY SOURCE SET: BRIGGS INITIATIVE Primary Source Set: Briggs initiative. The Briggs Initiative (1978) was a failed California ballot proposition (Proposition 6) which would have banned gay and lesbian people from working in California schools. Although it was spearheaded by state legislator John Briggs, the public face of the initiative was Anita Bryant, a singer and former PRIMARY SOURCE SET: HARVEY MILK Primary Source Set: Harvey Milk. Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician and the first openly gay elected official in California. He was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. On November 27, 1978, Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, a disgruntled fellow GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT GLBT Historical Society and BAR On-Line Obituary Project. Rease, Ric. 12 Sep 1991. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size.

12 Sep 1991.

GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETYMUSEUMARCHIVESEVENTSABOUTGET INVOLVEDJOIN &

GIVE

Founded in 1985, we are recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) educational nonprofit organization. Buttons: Two men at a bar, likely a Tavern Guild event, ca. 1970; photograph by Henri Leleu, Henri Leleu Papers (1997-13), GLBT Historical Society.

MUSEUM TICKETS

NARM cardholders: Free, + 1 guest. The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating institution in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Cardholders should contact Leigh Pfeffer, manager of museum experience, at leigh@glbthistory.org to acquire WHO WE ARE — GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The next public meetings are May 24, 2021 and October 25, 2021 at our offices at 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, and/or online. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. To attend or to request an agenda in advance, write at least 72 hours before the meeting to board@glbthistory.org. Staff. Finance Director. ABOUT / VISITOR INFO The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating member of Museums for All, a national, branded access program that encourages individuals of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits.Through Museums for All, those receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits gain free or reduced admission to more than 400 museums throughout the United

MEMBERSHIPS

Discount Membership | $30. Available for students, seniors, and low-income people with the same benefits as regular memberships. For membership inquiries or to update your membership information, email us at membership@glbthistory.org. . The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and your membership is

tax

ONLINE EXHIBITION

Born and raised in Kansas, Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) once quipped that, “unlike Dorothy, when the tornado came, I ran right for it, saying, ‘Take me away!’” Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his

B.A.R. OBITUARIES

Select a date range to show all obituaries in the database within that

range.

PRIMARY SOURCE SET: BRIGGS INITIATIVE Primary Source Set: Briggs initiative. The Briggs Initiative (1978) was a failed California ballot proposition (Proposition 6) which would have banned gay and lesbian people from working in California schools. Although it was spearheaded by state legislator John Briggs, the public face of the initiative was Anita Bryant, a singer and former PRIMARY SOURCE SET: HARVEY MILK Primary Source Set: Harvey Milk. Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician and the first openly gay elected official in California. He was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. On November 27, 1978, Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, a disgruntled fellow GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT GLBT Historical Society and BAR On-Line Obituary Project. Rease, Ric. 12 Sep 1991. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size.

12 Sep 1991.

OVERVIEW & MISSION

OVERVIEW & MISSION. Founded in 1985, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. Our operations are centered around two sites: our GLBT Historical Society Museum, located since 2011 in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood; and

our

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

NEW! In Their Own Voices Creators of LGBTQ+ Community Pride Flags share the inspiration, process and meaning behind these iconic symbols. Co-presented by the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society. Two displays are currently on view at the Harvey Milk Camera Store in San Francisco's Castro District & The Stonewall Inn in New York, through June 29, 2021.

EXHIBITIONS

Our long-term exhibition at the GLBT Historical Society Museum showcases photos, documents and artifacts telling the amazing stories of over a century of everyday queer life among the diverse populations of San Francisco. Performance, Protest and Politics: The

OUR HISTORY

our History. For 35 years the GLBT Historical Society has been committed to the twin goals of preserving and sharing LGBTQ history. We have grown significantly since 1985, from a living room full of boxes to professionally managed archive. With more than 900 archival collections and over 26,000 museum visitors each year, the society is

now an

PRIMARY SOURCE SETS

Browse sets of primary sources grouped by topic. Great for educators, students and lifelong learners. These primary source sets are just a small sampling of our digitized materials. Additional resources are available in our digital collections. Our extensive archival holdings are searchable through our catalog. VOLUNTEER — GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Volunteer. As a community-based organization, the GLBT Historical Society relies on the dedicated efforts of a legion of enthusiastic volunteers. You can get involved with the exciting and important work of preserving and interpreting LGBTQ history! Donate your time for projects and tasks that appeal to your skills and interests. HISTORY MAKERS AWARD NOMINATION History Makers Award: Gilbert Baker (posthumous) Clio Award: Amy Sueyoshi. Willie Walker Founders Award: Emily Rosenberg & Darlene deManincor. 2016. History Makers Award: Tamara Ching. Clio Award: David Weissman. Willie Walker Founders Award: Elisabeth Cornu. By submitting the form on this page, you consent to receive updates from

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PRIMARY SOURCE SET: HARVEY MILK Primary Source Set: Harvey Milk. Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician and the first openly gay elected official in California. He was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. On November 27, 1978, Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, a disgruntled fellow GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT Davidson, Jeffrey Laurence 11 May 1989: Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT Jon Perdue. san Francisco. 13 Aug 2015. I met Arthur in 1976 in Provincetown, and was hired as his dresser at the Post Office Cabaret. This evolved into personal assistant, chauffeur, and confidante. I was with him during his East Coast tour culminating at Trudy Heller's in the Village, then on to the Riviera in Palm Springs. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETYMUSEUMARCHIVESEVENTSABOUTGET INVOLVEDJOIN &

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Founded in 1985, we are recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) educational nonprofit organization. Buttons: Two men at a bar, likely a Tavern Guild event, ca. 1970; photograph by Henri Leleu, Henri Leleu Papers (1997-13), GLBT Historical Society. WHO WE ARE — GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The next public meetings are May 24, 2021 and October 25, 2021 at our offices at 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, and/or online. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. To attend or to request an agenda in advance, write at least 72 hours before the meeting to board@glbthistory.org. Staff. Finance Director. ABOUT / VISITOR INFO The GLBT Historical Society Museum, located in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro District, is the first stand-alone museum of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender history and culture in the United States. It celebrates the San Francisco’s vast queer past through

dynamic and

MUSEUM TICKETS

NARM cardholders: Free, + 1 guest. The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating institution in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Cardholders should contact Leigh Pfeffer, manager of museum experience, at leigh@glbthistory.org to acquire

OVERVIEW & MISSION

OVERVIEW & MISSION. Founded in 1985, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. Our operations are centered around two sites: our GLBT Historical Society Museum, located since 2011 in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood; and

our

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

NEW! In Their Own Voices Creators of LGBTQ+ Community Pride Flags share the inspiration, process and meaning behind these iconic symbols. Co-presented by the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society. Two displays are currently on view at the Harvey Milk Camera Store in San Francisco's Castro District & The Stonewall Inn in New York, through June 29, 2021.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

Born and raised in Kansas, Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) once quipped that, “unlike Dorothy, when the tornado came, I ran right for it, saying, ‘Take me away!’” Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his THE BRIGGS INITIATIVE: A SCARY PROPOSITION About the Curators. Sue Englander is a historian who has been active in the LGBTQ movement since 1977, when she joined the campaign against the Briggs Initiative. She practiced as a registered nurse for 25 years, working with people with AIDS for much of that time. In 1989, she received a master’s degree in history at San Francisco State University, then went on to a Ph.D. at UCLA in 1999. PRIMARY SOURCE SET: BRIGGS INITIATIVE Primary Source Set: Briggs initiative. The Briggs Initiative (1978) was a failed California ballot proposition (Proposition 6) which would have banned gay and lesbian people from working in California schools. Although it was spearheaded by state legislator John Briggs, the public face of the initiative was Anita Bryant, a singer and former

B.A.R. OBITUARIES

B.A.R. Obituaries. The GLBT Historical Society of Northern California in cooperation with the Bay Area Reporter has created this searchable database of all obituaries that have appeared in the Bay Area Reporter since it began publishing them in 1972. You may also locate listings at the AIDS Memorial Grove and the Names Project. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETYMUSEUMARCHIVESEVENTSABOUTGET INVOLVEDJOIN &

GIVE

Founded in 1985, we are recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) educational nonprofit organization. Buttons: Two men at a bar, likely a Tavern Guild event, ca. 1970; photograph by Henri Leleu, Henri Leleu Papers (1997-13), GLBT Historical Society. WHO WE ARE — GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The next public meetings are May 24, 2021 and October 25, 2021 at our offices at 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, and/or online. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. To attend or to request an agenda in advance, write at least 72 hours before the meeting to board@glbthistory.org. Staff. Finance Director. ABOUT / VISITOR INFO The GLBT Historical Society Museum, located in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro District, is the first stand-alone museum of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender history and culture in the United States. It celebrates the San Francisco’s vast queer past through

dynamic and

MUSEUM TICKETS

NARM cardholders: Free, + 1 guest. The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating institution in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Cardholders should contact Leigh Pfeffer, manager of museum experience, at leigh@glbthistory.org to acquire

OVERVIEW & MISSION

OVERVIEW & MISSION. Founded in 1985, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. Our operations are centered around two sites: our GLBT Historical Society Museum, located since 2011 in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood; and

our

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

NEW! In Their Own Voices Creators of LGBTQ+ Community Pride Flags share the inspiration, process and meaning behind these iconic symbols. Co-presented by the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society. Two displays are currently on view at the Harvey Milk Camera Store in San Francisco's Castro District & The Stonewall Inn in New York, through June 29, 2021.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

Born and raised in Kansas, Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) once quipped that, “unlike Dorothy, when the tornado came, I ran right for it, saying, ‘Take me away!’” Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his THE BRIGGS INITIATIVE: A SCARY PROPOSITION About the Curators. Sue Englander is a historian who has been active in the LGBTQ movement since 1977, when she joined the campaign against the Briggs Initiative. She practiced as a registered nurse for 25 years, working with people with AIDS for much of that time. In 1989, she received a master’s degree in history at San Francisco State University, then went on to a Ph.D. at UCLA in 1999. PRIMARY SOURCE SET: BRIGGS INITIATIVE Primary Source Set: Briggs initiative. The Briggs Initiative (1978) was a failed California ballot proposition (Proposition 6) which would have banned gay and lesbian people from working in California schools. Although it was spearheaded by state legislator John Briggs, the public face of the initiative was Anita Bryant, a singer and former

B.A.R. OBITUARIES

B.A.R. Obituaries. The GLBT Historical Society of Northern California in cooperation with the Bay Area Reporter has created this searchable database of all obituaries that have appeared in the Bay Area Reporter since it began publishing them in 1972. You may also locate listings at the AIDS Memorial Grove and the Names Project.

EXHIBITIONS

Our long-term exhibition at the GLBT Historical Society Museum showcases photos, documents and artifacts telling the amazing stories of over a century of everyday queer life among the diverse populations of San Francisco. Performance, Protest and Politics: The

MEMBERSHIPS

Discount Membership | $30. Available for students, seniors, and low-income people with the same benefits as regular memberships. For membership inquiries or to update your membership information, email us at membership@glbthistory.org. . The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and your membership is

tax

DIGITAL COLLECTIONS

The Bay Area Reporter (BAR) is an LGBTQ weekly newspaper. The paper’s run from 1971 to 2005 is searchable via the partners of the GLBT Historical Society’s BAR digitization project, the Internet Archive and the California Digital Newspaper Collection. The project was made possible by support from the Bob Ross Foundation.

PRIMARY SOURCE SETS

Browse sets of primary sources grouped by topic. Great for educators, students and lifelong learners. These primary source sets are just a small sampling of our digitized materials. Additional resources are available in our digital collections. Our extensive archival holdings are searchable through our catalog.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

Scroll. Legendary: African American LGBTQ Past Meets Present was an exhibition on view at the GLBT Historical Society Museum from February to April 2013, curated by the late Byron Mason. It showcased the dynamic and diverse history of Bay Area Black LGBTQ lives, featuring a

ONLINE EXHIBITION

F rom soaring joy to deep grief, beaming pride to livid outrage, the journalists and photographers of the Bay Area Reporter (B.A.R.) have captured the entire range of human emotions for five decades. They have intently, and often artfully, documented San Francisco’s LGBTQ breaking news, celebrated city milestones, crafted critically acclaimed cover stories, publicized parties, shaped public

ONLINE EXHIBITION

This exhibition features nearly 100 photographs spanning five decades of Pride celebrations, 50 Years of Pride honors the LGBTQ community coming into its own in the best of times and the worst of times. Images drawn from the GLBT Historical Society’s archives are joined by photographs held by other institutions, as well as works by over 20 independent queer photographers who have captured THE BRIGGS INITIATIVE: A SCARY PROPOSITION About the Curators. Sue Englander is a historian who has been active in the LGBTQ movement since 1977, when she joined the campaign against the Briggs Initiative. She practiced as a registered nurse for 25 years, working with people with AIDS for much of that time. In 1989, she received a master’s degree in history at San Francisco State University, then went on to a Ph.D. at UCLA in 1999. STROKE: FROM UNDER THE MATTRESS TO THE MUSEUM WALLS Stroke: From Under the Mattress to the Museum Walls. July 2016 – October 2016. Curated by Robert W. Richards. Antonio Lopez. Mike Haire 1 (1983); watercolor and pencil on paper, 23 in. x 15 in. Courtesy of the estate of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos. This exhibition presented a historical retrospective of erotic illustrations by artists who GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT GLBT Historical Society and BAR On-Line Obituary Project. Rease, Ric. 12 Sep 1991. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size.

12 Sep 1991.

GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETYMUSEUMARCHIVESEVENTSABOUTGET INVOLVEDJOIN &

GIVE

Founded in 1985, we are recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) educational nonprofit organization. Buttons: Two men at a bar, likely a Tavern Guild event, ca. 1970; photograph by Henri Leleu, Henri Leleu Papers (1997-13), GLBT Historical Society. WHO WE ARE — GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The next public meetings are May 24, 2021 and October 25, 2021 at our offices at 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, and/or online. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. To attend or to request an agenda in advance, write at least 72 hours before the meeting to board@glbthistory.org. Staff. Finance Director.

MUSEUM TICKETS

NARM cardholders: Free, + 1 guest. The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating institution in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Cardholders should contact Leigh Pfeffer, manager of museum experience, at leigh@glbthistory.org to acquire

EXHIBITIONS

Our long-term exhibition at the GLBT Historical Society Museum showcases photos, documents and artifacts telling the amazing stories of over a century of everyday queer life among the diverse populations of San Francisco. Performance, Protest and Politics: The

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

NEW! In Their Own Voices Creators of LGBTQ+ Community Pride Flags share the inspiration, process and meaning behind these iconic symbols. Co-presented by the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society. Two displays are currently on view at the Harvey Milk Camera Store in San Francisco's Castro District & The Stonewall Inn in New York, through June 29, 2021.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

Born and raised in Kansas, Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) once quipped that, “unlike Dorothy, when the tornado came, I ran right for it, saying, ‘Take me away!’” Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his PRIMARY SOURCE SET: BRIGGS INITIATIVE Primary Source Set: Briggs initiative. The Briggs Initiative (1978) was a failed California ballot proposition (Proposition 6) which would have banned gay and lesbian people from working in California schools. Although it was spearheaded by state legislator John Briggs, the public face of the initiative was Anita Bryant, a singer and former

B.A.R. OBITUARIES

B.A.R. Obituaries. The GLBT Historical Society of Northern California in cooperation with the Bay Area Reporter has created this searchable database of all obituaries that have appeared in the Bay Area Reporter since it began publishing them in 1972. You may also locate listings at the AIDS Memorial Grove and the Names Project. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT Davidson, Jeffrey Laurence 11 May 1989: Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT GLBT Historical Society and BAR On-Line Obituary Project. Rease, Ric. 12 Sep 1991. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size.

12 Sep 1991.

GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETYMUSEUMARCHIVESEVENTSABOUTGET INVOLVEDJOIN &

GIVE

Founded in 1985, we are recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) educational nonprofit organization. Buttons: Two men at a bar, likely a Tavern Guild event, ca. 1970; photograph by Henri Leleu, Henri Leleu Papers (1997-13), GLBT Historical Society. WHO WE ARE — GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The next public meetings are May 24, 2021 and October 25, 2021 at our offices at 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, and/or online. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. To attend or to request an agenda in advance, write at least 72 hours before the meeting to board@glbthistory.org. Staff. Finance Director.

MUSEUM TICKETS

NARM cardholders: Free, + 1 guest. The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating institution in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Cardholders should contact Leigh Pfeffer, manager of museum experience, at leigh@glbthistory.org to acquire

EXHIBITIONS

Our long-term exhibition at the GLBT Historical Society Museum showcases photos, documents and artifacts telling the amazing stories of over a century of everyday queer life among the diverse populations of San Francisco. Performance, Protest and Politics: The

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

NEW! In Their Own Voices Creators of LGBTQ+ Community Pride Flags share the inspiration, process and meaning behind these iconic symbols. Co-presented by the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society. Two displays are currently on view at the Harvey Milk Camera Store in San Francisco's Castro District & The Stonewall Inn in New York, through June 29, 2021.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

Born and raised in Kansas, Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) once quipped that, “unlike Dorothy, when the tornado came, I ran right for it, saying, ‘Take me away!’” Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his PRIMARY SOURCE SET: BRIGGS INITIATIVE Primary Source Set: Briggs initiative. The Briggs Initiative (1978) was a failed California ballot proposition (Proposition 6) which would have banned gay and lesbian people from working in California schools. Although it was spearheaded by state legislator John Briggs, the public face of the initiative was Anita Bryant, a singer and former

B.A.R. OBITUARIES

B.A.R. Obituaries. The GLBT Historical Society of Northern California in cooperation with the Bay Area Reporter has created this searchable database of all obituaries that have appeared in the Bay Area Reporter since it began publishing them in 1972. You may also locate listings at the AIDS Memorial Grove and the Names Project. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT Davidson, Jeffrey Laurence 11 May 1989: Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT GLBT Historical Society and BAR On-Line Obituary Project. Rease, Ric. 12 Sep 1991. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size.

12 Sep 1991.

MUSEUM TICKETS

The museum is located a half-block west of the intersection of Castro and 18th Streets in San Francisco’s Castro District. By BART: BART does not go directly to the Castro district, so you will have to transfer to the Muni Metro to complete your journey. Take any San Francisco-bound train and switch to the Muni Metro at one of the downtown San Francisco stations (Embarcadero, Montgomery

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

NEW! In Their Own Voices Creators of LGBTQ+ Community Pride Flags share the inspiration, process and meaning behind these iconic symbols. Co-presented by the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society. Two displays are currently on view at the Harvey Milk Camera Store in San Francisco's Castro District & The Stonewall Inn in New York, through June 29, 2021.

ONLINE RESOURCES

online resources. Digital Collections. Search thousands of photographs, audiovisual recordings, documents and periodicals. Primary Source Sets. Browse sets of primary sources grouped by topic. Great for educators, students and lifelong learners.

SEARCH COLLECTIONS

Founded in 1985, the GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our Federal Tax Identification Number is

94-2989004.

MEMBERSHIPS

Discount Membership | $30. Available for students, seniors, and low-income people with the same benefits as regular memberships. For membership inquiries or to update your membership information, email us at membership@glbthistory.org. . The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and your membership is

tax

REPORTS — GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY REPORTS. The GLBT Historical Society regularly produces reports to update its members and the general public on its work and to make its activities and finances transparent. Current reports, as well as a selection from the recent past, are available for download on this page. Annual Reports.

PRIMARY SOURCE SETS

Browse sets of primary sources grouped by topic. Great for educators, students and lifelong learners. These primary source sets are just a small sampling of our digitized materials. Additional resources are available in our digital collections. Our extensive archival holdings are searchable through our catalog. ART & ARTIFACTS COLLECTION DATABASE Art & Artifacts Collection Database. The GLBT Historical Society collection of LGBTQ art and artifacts encompasses a diverse range of two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects, including paper materials, metal objects such as pins and plaques, sculptures, framed works of art, historic business signs, theatrical props, and textiles. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT GLBT Historical Society and BAR On-Line Obituary Project. Rease, Ric. 12 Sep 1991. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size.

12 Sep 1991.

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GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETYMUSEUMARCHIVESEVENTSABOUTGET INVOLVEDJOIN &

GIVE

Founded in 1985, we are recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. The GLBT Historical Society is a registered 501 (c) (3) educational nonprofit organization. Buttons: Two men at a bar, likely a Tavern Guild event, ca. 1970; photograph by Henri Leleu, Henri Leleu Papers (1997-13), GLBT Historical Society. WHO WE ARE — GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The next public meetings are May 24, 2021 and October 25, 2021 at our offices at 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, and/or online. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. To attend or to request an agenda in advance, write at least 72 hours before the meeting to board@glbthistory.org. Staff. Finance Director.

MUSEUM TICKETS

NARM cardholders: Free, + 1 guest. The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating institution in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Cardholders should contact Leigh Pfeffer, manager of museum experience, at leigh@glbthistory.org to acquire

EXHIBITIONS

Our long-term exhibition at the GLBT Historical Society Museum showcases photos, documents and artifacts telling the amazing stories of over a century of everyday queer life among the diverse populations of San Francisco. Performance, Protest and Politics: The

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

NEW! In Their Own Voices Creators of LGBTQ+ Community Pride Flags share the inspiration, process and meaning behind these iconic symbols. Co-presented by the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society. Two displays are currently on view at the Harvey Milk Camera Store in San Francisco's Castro District & The Stonewall Inn in New York, through June 29, 2021.

ONLINE EXHIBITION

Born and raised in Kansas, Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) once quipped that, “unlike Dorothy, when the tornado came, I ran right for it, saying, ‘Take me away!’” Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his PRIMARY SOURCE SET: BRIGGS INITIATIVE Primary Source Set: Briggs initiative. The Briggs Initiative (1978) was a failed California ballot proposition (Proposition 6) which would have banned gay and lesbian people from working in California schools. Although it was spearheaded by state legislator John Briggs, the public face of the initiative was Anita Bryant, a singer and former

B.A.R. OBITUARIES

B.A.R. Obituaries. The GLBT Historical Society of Northern California in cooperation with the Bay Area Reporter has created this searchable database of all obituaries that have appeared in the Bay Area Reporter since it began publishing them in 1972. You may also locate listings at the AIDS Memorial Grove and the Names Project. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT Davidson, Jeffrey Laurence 11 May 1989: Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT GLBT Historical Society and BAR On-Line Obituary Project. Rease, Ric. 12 Sep 1991. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size.

12 Sep 1991.

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NARM cardholders: Free, + 1 guest. The GLBT Historical Society Museum is a participating institution in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. Cardholders should contact Leigh Pfeffer, manager of museum experience, at leigh@glbthistory.org to acquire

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Our long-term exhibition at the GLBT Historical Society Museum showcases photos, documents and artifacts telling the amazing stories of over a century of everyday queer life among the diverse populations of San Francisco. Performance, Protest and Politics: The

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NEW! In Their Own Voices Creators of LGBTQ+ Community Pride Flags share the inspiration, process and meaning behind these iconic symbols. Co-presented by the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society. Two displays are currently on view at the Harvey Milk Camera Store in San Francisco's Castro District & The Stonewall Inn in New York, through June 29, 2021.

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Born and raised in Kansas, Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) once quipped that, “unlike Dorothy, when the tornado came, I ran right for it, saying, ‘Take me away!’” Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his PRIMARY SOURCE SET: BRIGGS INITIATIVE Primary Source Set: Briggs initiative. The Briggs Initiative (1978) was a failed California ballot proposition (Proposition 6) which would have banned gay and lesbian people from working in California schools. Although it was spearheaded by state legislator John Briggs, the public face of the initiative was Anita Bryant, a singer and former

B.A.R. OBITUARIES

B.A.R. Obituaries. The GLBT Historical Society of Northern California in cooperation with the Bay Area Reporter has created this searchable database of all obituaries that have appeared in the Bay Area Reporter since it began publishing them in 1972. You may also locate listings at the AIDS Memorial Grove and the Names Project. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT Davidson, Jeffrey Laurence 11 May 1989: Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT GLBT Historical Society and BAR On-Line Obituary Project. Rease, Ric. 12 Sep 1991. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size.

12 Sep 1991.

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Born and raised in Kansas, Gilbert Baker (1951–2017) once quipped that, “unlike Dorothy, when the tornado came, I ran right for it, saying, ‘Take me away!’” Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, he was stationed in San Francisco as a medic. After being honorably discharged in 1972, Baker remained in the city and began to participate in the activism that would define the rest of his

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The museum is located a half-block west of the intersection of Castro and 18th Streets in San Francisco’s Castro District. By BART: BART does not go directly to the Castro district, so you will have to transfer to the Muni Metro to complete your journey. Take any San Francisco-bound train and switch to the Muni Metro at one of the downtown San Francisco stations (Embarcadero, Montgomery

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

NEW! In Their Own Voices Creators of LGBTQ+ Community Pride Flags share the inspiration, process and meaning behind these iconic symbols. Co-presented by the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the GLBT Historical Society. Two displays are currently on view at the Harvey Milk Camera Store in San Francisco's Castro District & The Stonewall Inn in New York, through June 29, 2021. GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BAR ON-LINE OBITUARY PROJECT GLBT Historical Society and BAR On-Line Obituary Project. Rease, Ric. 12 Sep 1991. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge. If your browser shrinks the full obituary image to fit within the browser window, you may need to click on the image one more time to display its full size.

12 Sep 1991.

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online resources. Digital Collections. Search thousands of photographs, audiovisual recordings, documents and periodicals. Primary Source Sets. Browse sets of primary sources grouped by topic. Great for educators, students and lifelong learners.

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Browse sets of primary sources grouped by topic. Great for educators, students and lifelong learners. These primary source sets are just a small sampling of our digitized materials. Additional resources are available in our digital collections. Our extensive archival holdings are searchable through our catalog.

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Explore two centuries of LGBTQ history at our museum. _The Dykes on Bikes riding down Market Street, 1988; photograph by Saul Bromberger and Sandra Hoover Photography, used with permission, all rights reserved. _

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Become a member for access to member discounts and events while supporting our work. _A performer at the 1970 “Gay-In” gathering in Golden Gate Park; photo by Crawford Barton, Crawford Barton Papers (1993-11), GLBT Historical Society. _

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Explore our vast queer past with expert historians and speakers. _A crowd in Civic Center during the 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade; photograph by Crawford Barton, Crawford Barton Papers (1993-11), GLBT Historical Society. _

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Give the gift of queer history with unique merchandise including T-shirts, mugs and other apparel, as well as an a selection of titles related to LGBTQ history and culture. _Disabled Gay Rights contingent, San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade, 1977; photograph by Marie Ueda, Marie Ueda Collection (2006-12), GLBT Historical Society. _

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Donate to help us preserve and share LGBTQ history. _San Francisco Pride Hawaiian contingent, 1980; photograph by Greg Day, used with permission, all rights reserved. _ Explore Online Resources Dive into our digital collections, including photographs, videos, audio recordings and documents. _Transgender family, San Francisco, 1994; photograph by Cathy Cade, used with permission, all rights reserved. © The Regents of the University of California, University of California, Berkeley._ Caribbean dancers, unknown date; photographer unknown, Collection of Pride Parade Photographs (2018-31), GLBT Historical Society.

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Donate to help us preserve and share LGBTQ history. _Michael Johnstone and his partner David Faulk as Mrs. Vera of Verasphere, Community Grand Marshal, 2017; photograph by Jane Philomen Cleland, used with permission, all rights reserved. _

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_Become a member for access to member discounts and events while supporting our work._ _Men in wheelchairs at the 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade; photograph by Crawford Barton, Crawford Barton Papers (1993-11), GLBT Historical Society. _

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Learn about our acquisition of the original 1978 rainbow flag. _Volunteers hoist one of the two original rainbow flags created for the 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. A segment cut from this flag was donated to the GLBT Historical Society in April 2021. Photograph by James McNamara, courtesy of Mick Hicks._

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