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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt087022kf Online items available Finding aid of the William S. Tom Photographs Coll2008.017Coll2008-017 Michael P. Palmer ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California 909 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90007 (213) 821-2771 [email protected] URL: http://one.usc.edu Finding aid of the William S. Tom Coll2008-017 1 Photographs Coll2008.017Coll2008-017 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Title: William S. Tom photographs creator: Tom, William S. Identifier/Call Number: Coll2008-017 Physical Description: 11.8 Linear Feet7 archive cartons + 9 archive binder boxes Date (inclusive): 1964-2007 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. Access The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions. Publication Rights 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. Preferred Citation William S. Tom photographs, Coll2008-017, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California. Acquisition Information Gift of William S. Tom, April 1, 2007. Processing Information 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. Additional collection materials added by Kyle Morgan, 2015. Biography 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. Arrangement Arranged in two series: (1) slides and (2) photographs, each arranged chronologically. Subjects and Indexing Terms Mardi Gras -- New Orleans (La.) Gay pride parades -- Thailand Gay pride celebrations -- California -- Los Angeles Folsom Street (San Francisco, Calif.) Photographs Gay pride parades -- Germany Finding aid of the William S. Tom Coll2008-017 2 Photographs Coll2008.017Coll2008-017 Gay pride celebrations -- Germany Bodybuilding Gymnastics -- California 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 -- San Diego Gay pride parades -- California -- San Francisco Tom, William S. Tom, William S. Christopher Street West Association Asian Pacific Gays and Friends Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches International Friendship Weekend Slides Series 1: 1964-1994 Physical Description: 7 Linear Feet7 archive binder boxes Series Scope and Content Slides taken at sporting events in Los Angeles and Orange Counties; at Gay Pride events in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Francisco; at MCC General Conferences; and at Mardi Gras and Southern Decadence in New Orleans. The sporting events include Gymfest (from 1969), 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. The Gay Pride events include Christopher Street West in Los Angeles (from 1975), San Francisco Gay Pride (from 1979), and Long Beach (from 1989). The collection includes candid shots of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the San Francisco area in December 1974, several slides taken on annual European trips sponsored by ONE, Inc., and a small number of nudes. Arrangement Chronological. New York World's Fair August 1964 Physical Description: 2 1/4 inch slides. Box 1, page 1 August 1964 Physical Description: 2 1/4 inch slides. Box 7, page 1-3 August 1964 Physical Description: 2 1/4 inch slides (mounted). Box 1, page 2-7 Expo' 67, Montreal September 14, 1967 Physical Description: 2 1/4 inch slides. Box 1, page 8 Yuba River Recreation Group May 25, 1968 HemisFair '68, San Antonio, Texas September 7, 1968 Physical Description: 2 1/4 inch slides. Box 1, page 9-10 September 7, 1968 Physical Description: 2 1/4 inch slides. Finding aid of the William S. Tom Coll2008-017 3 Photographs Coll2008.017Coll2008-017 Slides Series 1:1964-1994 Box 7, page 4 September 7, 1968 Physical Description: 2 1/4 inch slides (mounted). Box 1, page 11 Santa Monica Beach, Gymfest September 1969 Box 1, page 12 Surfers, Hawaii October 1969 Box 1, page 12 Miscellaneous shirtless November 1969 Box 1, page 13 Miscellaneous beach April 1970 Box 1, page 14 Santa Monica Beach, ?Gymfest September 1971 Box 1, page 15 Metropolitan Community Churches July 1973 Physical Description: 2 1/4 inch slides. Box 1, page 15 Found with Metropolitan Community Churches, July 1973 March 1974 Physical Description: 2 1/4 inch slides. Box 1, page 16 Arnold Schwarzenegger, San Francisco area December 1974 Box 1, page 17 Los Angeles, Christopher Street West June 29, 1975 Box 1, page 18 Santa Monica Beach, Gymfest September 1975 Box 1, page 18 Miscellaneous shirtless October 1975 Box 1, page 19 New Orleans, Mardi Gras March 2, 1976 Box 1, page 20 Bodybuilder June 1976 Box 1, page 20 Miscellaneous shirtless (?Christopher Street West) July 1976 Box 1, page 21 Washington, DC, Metropolitan Community Churches August 1976 Box 1, page 22 Santa Monica Beach, Gymfest September 1976 Box 1, page 23 GGRC, Los Angeles Paladium October 30, 1976 Box 1, page 24 Miscellaneous November 1976 Box 2, page 1-3 New Orleans, Mardi Gras February 22, 1977 Box 2, page 4 Miscellaneous shirtless July 1977 Box 2, page 5-7 Santa Monica Beach, Gymfest September 1977 Box 2, page 8 Miscellaneous shirtless October 1977 Box 2, page 9 Surfer February 1978 Box 2, page 9 Swim meet April 1978 Box 2, page 9 Christopher Street West June 27-29, 1978 Box 2, page 10 Santa Monica Beach, Gymfest September 4, 1978 Box 2, page 11 Miscellaneous shirtless March 1979 Box 2, page 11 Santa Monica Beach, Bodybuilders June 1979 Box 2, page 12 San Francisco, Gay Freedom Day (SF Pride) June 24, 1979 Box 2, page 13-15 Santa Monica Beach, Gymfest September 1, 1979 Box 2, page 16 Miscellaneous beach October 1979 Box 2, page 16 Miscellaneous bodybuilder & beach December 1979 Box 2, page 17 Bodybuilders April-May 1980 Box 2, page 18-19 Los Angeles, Christopher Street West June 22, 1980 Box 2, page 20 Miscellaneous shirtless June 1980 Box 2, page 21-23 Laguna Niguel, swim/surf competition August 1980 Box 2, page 24-26 Santa Monica Beach, beach, swimmers & gymnasts August 1980 Box 2, page 27-29 Santa Monica Beach, Gymfest September 1980 Box 3, page 1 Miscellaneous beach January 1981 Box 3, page 2-3 New Orleans, Mardi Gras March 3, 1981 Box 3, page 4 Santa Monica Beach, gymnast March 4, 1981 Box 3, page 4 Santa Monica Beach, swim competition March 1981 Box 3, page 5-6 Bodybuilders April 25, 1981 Box 3, page 7 Bodybuilders (MPC); miscellaneous shirtless May 1981 Box 3, page 8-10 Los Angeles, Christopher Street West June 21, 1981 Box 3, page 11 San Francisco, International Lesbian & Gay Freedom Day Parade (SF Pride) June 28, 1981 Box 3, page 12 Bodybuilders (MPC) June 1981 Box 3, page 13 Bodybuilders (MPC) July 2, 1981 Box 3, page 14 ONE trip August 13-14, 1981 Finding aid of the William S. Tom Coll2008-017 4 Photographs Coll2008.017Coll2008-017 Slides Series 1:1964-1994 Box 3, Santa Monica Beach, Gymfest September 1-10, 1981 page 15-16a Box 3, page 17 Bodybuilders April 3-14, 1982 Box 3, page 18 Miscellaneous shirtless May 1-15, 1982 Box 3, page 19-21 Los Angeles, Christopher Street West June 27, 1982 Box 3, page 22 Miscellaneous August 1982 Box 3, Santa Monica Beach, Gymfest September 1982 page 23-24b Box 3, page 25 Mission Viejo, Bodybuilders October 1982 Box 4, page 1 Swimmers March 13-14, 1983 Box 4, page 2-3 Orange County, California, Bodybuilders