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San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection Shades of LGBTQI Communities |
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A search for the Visual History of San Francisco
From the boisterous Beat-era bohemia of the Black Cat Café to the radical actions of Queer Nation in the 90s, the history of San Francisco’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex communities is rich and diverse.
But while annual events like Halloween in the Castro and Pride are well documented in the San Francisco Public Library’s photographic archive of the city, home, community and work life are not. Researchers, writers, filmmakers,
teachers and students depend on the Library’s collection to paint an accurate picture of daily life in our communities. That’s why the Library is inviting members of the community to get their photos out of the closets and into the archives this October!  MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Photo Day appointments are strongly encouraged as this greatly reduces any wait time. Appointments are available on the hour starting at 10 AM and ending at 3 PM. Drop-ins are accepted if time permits.
We are also looking for volunteers to help select photos and work with the public on Photo Day. Volunteers attend a training on Saturday, October 13 from 9 AM to 4 PM to learn about the history of the community and the archival process.
The training culminates with a hands-on session in photo selection and recording. Lunch is provided. Interested volunteers should contact the Coordinator at (415) 752-2483 or email nina911@pacbell.net
or download the volunteer application here.
News Release - OUT OF THE CLOSETS AND INTO THE ARCHIVES! - Shades of LGBTQI Communities |
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The public is encouraged to bring personal photo collections to the Shades of LGBTQI Communities Photo Day. There, historians and 
