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Washington, D.C.

Processed by: Special Collections Staff, 2006 Encoded by: Jennifer King, 2006

Descriptive Summary Wilson, William William Wilson papers, 1978-1997 MS2033 1.5 Linear feet The William Wilson papers consists materials such as buttons, t-shirts, and printed material including programs for entertainment events and fundraisers. The material dates from 1978-97. Many of this material is from events that Mr. Williams attended. Many of the items are autographed by local and national celebrities, including former D.C. City Council member Polly Shackleton and Congressman Barney Frank. Most of the t-shirts and buttons have messages related to Gay pride, political activism, and the fight against AIDS. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center

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English Information for Users Preferred citation

William Wilson papers, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted.

Acquisition Information

William Wilson donated the collection to the Gelman Library in 1998.

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Historical or Biographical Note

Mr. Wilson, a resident of the District from 1972-97, collected a number of t-shirts, political buttons, and programs relating to the Gay and Lesbian culture of the city.

Collection Scope and Content

The William Wilson papers consists materials such as buttons, t-shirts, and printed material including programs for entertainment events and fundraisers. The material dates from 1978-97. Many of this material is from events that Mr. Williams attended. Many of the items are autographed by local and national celebrities, including former D.C. City Council member Polly Shackleton and Congressman Barney Frank. Most of the t-shirts and buttons have messages related to Gay pride, political activism, and the fight against AIDS.

Collection Organization

Organized into three series: Printed materials, T-shirts, and Buttons.

Subject Terms Individuals Wilson, William Shackleton, Polly Frank, Barney Matlovich, Leonard Corporate Entities Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC National AIDS Network (U.S.) Whitman-Walker Clinic Human Rights Campaign (U.S.) Topics Gays Lesbians AIDS (Disease) Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records MS2033 Series 1 Printed material, 1983-1996 0.5 Linear feet

This series contains programs, tickets, a postcard, and a newsletter. The material covers the dates 1983-96. All of this material relates to the activities of the Gay and Lesbian community in Washington, D.C. Many of these items are autographed.

1 1 Program -- "A Gay Yuletide" - Joint Holiday Concert with The D.C. Area Feminist Chorus, D.C.'s Different Drummers, The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. and Carl Barnwell at the Great Casavant Organ. -- Autographed- "Best Wishes, Bill! Jim Richardson." "Caroline Foty." "Gerry Walker.", 12/10/1983

1 2 Program -- "Made in America" - Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. -- Autographed - "To Bill Best Wishes, James Adler.", 03/17/1984-3/24/1984

1 3 Ticket -- "The Michael Greer Show." -- Autographed - "Bill! Love you! No merde! Michael Greer.", 02/28/1985

1 4 Newsletter -- Gertrude Stein Democratic Club., 1985

1 5 Program -- Gertrude Stein Democratic Club 10th Anniversary Banquet. -- Autographed - "Bill - Thanks for being there. Steve Smith." "Best wishes from Polly Shackleton." "Thanks for supporting so many good causes Barney Frank." "With best wishes Effi Barry.", 05/09/1986

1 6 Program -- "As Is" -- Autographed - "For Bill From William M. Hoffman.", 07/29/1986

1 7 Program -- "Silverbelle" - An Evening with Patti LaBelle. -- Autographed - "With Best Wishes, Effi Barry.", 03/28/1987

1 8 Program - Americans Who Care, A Project of the National AIDS Network., 10/09/1987

1 9 Program -- "Americans Who Care: Volunteers Working in the Battle Against AIDS." -- Autographed - "For Bill - Love, Morgan Fairchild." "To Bill Nice to Meet You Joel Brooks." "To Bill Thank you Love Lorna Luft.", 10/1987

1 10 Program and News clipping -- Funeral of Leonard Matlovich., 06/1988

1 11 Program -- "Whitman-Walker Clinic Honors Its Volunteers" - "Extraordinary People". -- Autographed - "To Bill - Very Best! Henry Tenebaum." "To Bill: With very warm regards. AS Fauci, MD.", 11/19/1988

1 12 Program -- "Gay and Lesbian Inaugural Celebration.", 01/18/1993-01/20/1993

1 13 Program -- "Let Freedom Ring" - Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Banquet. -- Autographed - "Happy to be here - Roberta Achtenberg.", 09/11/1993

1 14 Postcard -- AIDSWALK '95 - Photograph of Tipper Gore., 09/23/1995

1 15 Program -- Human Rights Campaign - Washington D.C. Gala.-- Autographed - "Bill Best Wishes, Steve Gunderson.", 11/11/1995

1 16 Program -- "Campaign Crazy" - Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. -- Autographed - "Bill, darling, Hope I've got your VOTE!!! Love, Mrs Foggybottom.", 03/29/1996-03/30/1996

MS2033 Series 2 T-shirts, 1983-1997 0.5 Linear feet

This series contains t-shirts related to the activities of the Gay and Lesbian community in Washington, D.C. The materials cover the dates 1983-97.

2 1 Tee-shirt -- Black; medium. -- "National AIDS Vigil October 8, 1983 Washington, D.C.", 10/08/1983

2 2 Tee-shirt -- Black; silk screened in pink, purple and green; large. -- flamingos with lambdas as legs wading in reflecting pool., 06/22/1986

2 3 Tee-shirt -- Blue; pink heart; extra-large. -- "Celebrate Volunteers Whitman-Walker Clinic 1986", 1986

2 4 Tee-shirt -- Green; pink and white printing; extra-large. -- "March on Washington; We're Not Going Back; National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights October 11, 1987", 10/11/1987

2 5 Tee-shirt -- Blue; silk screened in pink and black; capitol dome with pink triangles; large. -- "We, the people Proud, United, Strong", 1987

2 6 Tee-shirt -- White; extra-large. -- "The Next Step AIDSWALK Washington 88 Sunday May 15, 1988", 05/15/1988

2 7 Tee-shirt -- White; silk screened in red and grey; red lambdas above red bars, symbolic of the DC flag; large. 06/19/1988, 06/19/1988

2 8 Tee-shirt -- White; purple and black printing; image of Jesse Jackson; extra-large. -- "Jesse Jackson '88 It's Time For a Change", 1988

2 9 Tee-shirt -- White; black printing; black fist holding pen, paint brush; large. -- "Freedom for the Creative Mind". Back -"Mapplethorpe Protest at the Corcoran Gallery of Art 9 pm June 30, 1989", 06/30/1989

2 10 Tee-shirt -- White; black printing. -- "Let's All Come Together Banneker Field NW Saturday, May 25, 1991 Black Lesbian & Gay Pride Day Inc.", 05/25/1991

2 11 Tee-shirt -- White; multi-colored; male and female figures raising rainbow flag; extra-large. -- "Pride=Power Lesbian and Gay Pride Day Washington, D.C. June 21, 1992", 06/21/1992

2 12 Tee-shirt -- Red; black printing; ex-large. -- "Black Lesbian & Gay Pride Day Pride=Power Washington, D.C.", 1992

2 13 Tee-shirt -- Grey; blue printing; extra-large. -- "Gay and Lesbian Voters for Clinton/Gore Human Rights Campaign Fund", 1992

2 14 Tee-shirt -- White; silk screened in blue, pink, and orange; extra-large. -- "The 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation April 25", 04/25/1993

2 15 Tee-shirt -- White; silk screened in white, red, yellow, and green; extra-large. -- "Visibility, the Key to Pride '95 Black Pride Weekend May 26-28 Washington, D.C.", 05/26/1995-05/28/1995

2 16 Tee-shirt -- White; silk screened in blue, purple and black; extra-large. --"Come Out Proud! 20 years of Pride Lesbian and Gay Freedom Festival June 11-18, 1995 Washington, D.C.", 06/11/1995-06/18/1995

2 17 Tee-shirt -- Blue printing; extra-large. -- "Clinton Gore '96" on pink triangle., 1996

2 18 Tee-shirt -- Purple; silk screened in black, green, red and yellow; extra-large. -- "Black Pride '97 Proud Sisters & Brothers Washington, D.C.", 1997

2 19 Tee-shirt -- Purple; silk screened in black, green, red and yellow; extra-large. -- "Black Pride '97 Proud Sisters & Brothers Washington, D.C.", 1997

2 20 Tee-shirt -- Black; pink and white printing; extra-large. -- "Lift the Ban NOW (National Organization for Women)", undated

2 21 Tee-shirt -- Blue printing; extra-large. -- "SHARE Study Help Aids Research Effort", undated

MS2033 Series 3 Buttons, 1978-1996 0.5 Linear feet

This series contains buttons related to the activies of the Gay and Lesbian community in Washington, D.C. The material covers the dates 1978-96.

3 1 Political button -- "Lesbian and Gay Voters for Mayor Barry", 1978

3 2 Gay and lesbian pride button -- "Washington, D.C. Lesbian & Gay Pride '83", 1983

3 3 Political button -- "Gays for Mondale", 1984

3 4 Political button -- "Vote Mondale for President Maccubbin for Delegate", 1984

3 5 Political button -- "Vote Democratic the ass you save might be your own", 1984

3 6 Gay and lesbian pride button -- "Pride Week Washington, D.C. "We the People..." Proud, United, Strong 1987", 1987

3 7 Aidswalk button -- "Ask me about THE NEXT STEP", 06/28/1987

3 8 Political button -- "Lesbian and Gays for Jackson '88 Lavender Stripe", 1988

3 9 Gay and lesbian pride button -- "Washington D.C. June 23, 1991 Together in Pride '91", 06/02/1991

3 10 Gay and lesbian pride button -- "Black Lesbian & Gay Pride Day '92 Pride=Power Washington, D.C. May 22-24", 05/22/1992-05/24/1992

3 11 Gay and lesbian pride button -- "Pride=Power Lesbian & Gay Pride Day Washington, D.C. June 21, 1992", 06/21/1992

3 12 Aidswalk button -- "Heart & Soles Aidswalk Washington SATURDAY September 26 1992", 09/26/1992

3 13 Political button -- "Bill Clinton for President", 1992

4 1 Gay and lesbian pride button -- "Keep in Stride with Black Pride Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Weekend '94 May 27-30 Washington, D.C.", 05/27/1994-05/30/1994

4 2 Gay and lesbian pride button -- "Come Out Proud" "20 Years of Pride", "Lesbian & Gay FREEDOM FESTIVAL June 11-18, 1995 Washington, D.C.", 06/11/1995-06/18/1995

4 3 Aidswalk button -- "Aidswalk Washington Sat. Sept 23 '95 A Pledgewalk Sponsored by Whitman-Walker Clinic 202-332-WALK", 11/23/1995

4 4 Gay and lesbian pride button -- Black on yellow. "Black Pride Day '95 5th Anniversary Washington, D.C.", 1995

4 5 Gay and lesbian pride button -- Same as above except full color design on white background., 1995

4 6 Political button -- "Gays and Lesbians for Clinton Gore 96", 1996

4 7 Political button -- "Chorlton", undated

4 8 Political button -- "I Support Bill 6-343", undated

4 9 Aidswalk button -- "PLEDGE ME!", undated

4 10 Political button -- "Zais Ward 2", undated