Swimmers, September 1984
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.
Dates
- Creation: September 1984
Creator
- From the Collection: Tom, William S., 1931-2016 (Person)
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Extent
From the Series: 7 Linear Feet (7 archive binder boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository
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Los Angeles California 90007 United States
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