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Title: William S. Tom photographs
Dates: 1964-2006.
Bulk Dates: bulk
1977-1999.
Collection number: Coll2008-017
Creator:
Tom, William S.
Collection Size: 13 archive cartons
(3.7 linear feet).
Repository:
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Abstract: Slides and photographs, 1964-2006, taken at
sporting and Gay Pride events in California (Los Angeles, Long Beach, San
Diego, and San Francisco), New York, and in Europe; at Mardi Gras and Southern
Decadence in New Orleans; at MCC General Conferences; and at gay-oriented
events relating to the Asian Pacific community in the Continental US and
Thailand.
Languages: Languages represented in
the collection: English
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access
restrictions.
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in
writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner.
Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in
the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant
copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for
all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s). The publication of
certain indicated private nude photographs is restricted until January 1,
2050.
William S. Tom photographs, Coll2008-017, ONE National Gay and Lesbian
Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Gift of William S. Tom, April 1, 2007.
Collection processed by Michael P. Palmer,
May 22, 2008.
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the
National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
To be provided later.
Scope and Content of Collection
Slides and photographs, 1964-2006, taken at sporting and Gay Pride
events in California, New York, and in Europe; at Mardi Gras and Southern
Decadence in New Orleans; at MCC General Conferences; and at gay-oriented
events relating to the Asian Pacific community in the Continental US and
Thailand. Sporting events include Gymfest, held annually in September at Santa
Monica Beach; Gay Games 3 (Vancouver, 1990), 4 (New York, 1994), and 5
(Amsterdam, 1998), and various swim meets and lifeguard and bodybuilding
contests held in Southern California. Gay Pride events include Christopher
Street West, Los Angeles (from 1972), and pride parades in San Francisco, Long
Beach, San Diego, Stonewall 25 (1994) in New York, and Christopher Street Day
celebrations in Germany (from 1996), and gay pride events in Thailand (from
1998). MCC General Conferences include Atlanta (1973), Washington, DC (1976),
Toronto (1983), Sacramento (1985), St. Paul (1989), and Sydney (1997). The
slides predominate for the period 1964-1989; for the period 1989-1994 there is
some overlap, with several events documented in both slides and
photographs.
Arranged in two series: (1) slides and (2) photographs, each arranged
chronologically.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Asian Pacific Gays and Friends
Bodybuilding
Christopher Street Day (Germany)
Christopher Street West (CSW) (Los Angeles,
Calif.)
Gay games (3rd : 1990 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Gay games (4th : 1994 : New York)
Gay games (5th : 1998 : Amsterdam,
Netherlands)
Gay pride parades--California--Long Beach
Gay pride parades--California--Los Angeles
Gay pride parades--California--San Diego
Gay pride parades--California--San
Francisco
Gay pride parades--Germany
Gay pride parades--Thailand
Gymnastics--California--Santa Monica
International Friendship Weekend
Metropolitan Community Church
New Orleans (La.)--Mardi
Gras
New Orleans (La.)--Southern
Decadence
Photographs
San Francisco (Calif.)--Castro St.
Fair
San Francisco (Calif.)--Dore Alley
Fair
San Francisco (Calif.)--Folsom St.
Fair
Tom, William S.
United Fellowship of Metropolitan
Community Churches--General conference