William S. Tom photographs
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-2007
Creator
- Tom, William S., 1931-2016 (Person)
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.
Biography
William S. Tom died on September 27, 2016, in Hollywood, California. He was born on June 5, 1931. The sole surviving brother of James L. Tom, in Oakland, California and the uncle of Dana and Allison Tom. Tom graduated from University of Berkeley with a Bachelors of Science in mathematics and a Master of Business of Administration from California Lutheran College. He worked at the Naval Ordnance Test Station in China Lake, California and the Naval Missile Test Center in Point Mugu, California until his retirement. He taught at the Ventura Community College after retirement and volunteered at an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Center in Van Nuys helping seniors with their income tax [forms]. He was a world traveler until his passing with many friends in Southern California, Germany, and Thailand. He was past-president of Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends (A/PGF) and treasurer of International Friendship Conference (IFcon). - "Bill Tom Memorial, November 05, 2016." Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends. http://www.apgf.org/photo-gallery/2016-photo-gallery/bill-tom-memorial-dinner/ (November 09, 2016).
Extent
11.8 Linear Feet (7 archive cartons + 9 archive binder boxes)
Language of Materials
English
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.
Arrangement
Arranged in two series: (1) slides and (2) photographs, each arranged chronologically.
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.
Subject
- Tom, William S., 1931-2016 (Person)
- Christopher Street West Association (Organization)
- Asian Pacific Gays and Friends (Organization)
- Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (Organization)
- International Friendship Weekend (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Bodybuilding
- Gay games (3rd : 1990 : Vancouver, B.C.)
- Gay games (4th : 1994 : New York)
- Gay games (5th : 1998 : Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- Gay pride celebrations -- California -- Los Angeles
- Gay pride celebrations -- Germany
- Gay pride parades -- California -- Long Beach
- Gay pride parades -- California -- San Diego
- Gay pride parades -- California -- San Francisco
- Gay pride parades -- Germany
- Gay pride parades -- Thailand
- Gymnastics -- California
- Mardi Gras -- New Orleans (La.)
- Title
- Finding aid of the William S. Tom Photographs Coll2008.017
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Michael P. Palmer
- Date
- © 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in: English
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles California 90007 United States
(213) 821-2771
askone@usc.edu