Seeking Stories of Queer California: A Hidden Histories Online ExhibitMain MenuIntroductionGalleriesA guide to each of the online galleries in this digital exhibit, grouped by topic or theme.ArtsAsian & AAPI LGBTQ+ peopleBisexual PeopleBlack LGBTQ+ PeopleCommunitiesDefying ExpectationsGay menHIV/AIDSLatino/a/x LGBTQ+ peopleLesbiansLGBTQ+ ActivismLGBTQ+ DiscriminationLGBTQ+ Life in CaliforniaMarriage and FamiliesPoliticsPrideReligion and SpiritualityTransgender People
1media/PRS_Corelli,Marie039_thumb.jpg2024-04-24T16:35:50-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0My "Little Bit" , 19193Written by Marie Corelli, published George H. Doran Company, New York. A prolific author, Corelli's works were largely concerned with Christianity, reincarnation, astral projection and mysticism.media/PRS_Corelli,Marie039.jpgplain2024-04-24T18:34:23-07:00Philosophical Research SocietyFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Marie CorelliBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/PRS_Corelli,Marie_photograph_thumb.png2024-04-24T16:25:23-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Portrait of Marie Corelli, 19083A prolific author, Corelli's works were largely concerned with Christianity, reincarnation, astral projection and mysticismmedia/PRS_Corelli,Marie_photograph.pngplain2024-04-25T10:33:01-07:00Philosophical Research SocietyLGBTQ+ authors; Arts; LesbiansFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington21_mssHansen_b68_f07_001_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T15:32:47-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Cover for Gravedigger by Joseph Hansen, 19823Kathy Staico Schorr, artist, cover for Gravedigger (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982) by Joseph Hansen, Box 68(7), Joseph Hansen Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Joseph Hansen was an out crime novelist and poet noted for his main character being an openly gay man. Hansen had one child, a transgender man named Daniel.media/Huntington21_mssHansen_b68_f07_001.jpgplain2024-04-25T13:24:39-07:00The Huntington LibraryHansen, Joseph, 1923-2004; Gay novelists -- California -- Los AngelesLGBTQ+ authors; LGBTQ+ familiesFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Kathy Staico Schorr, artist; Joseph Hansen, authorBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/PRS_Corelli,Marie051_thumb.jpg2024-04-24T16:38:03-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0The Soul of Lilith, 18922Written by Marie Corelli, published by Grosset and Dunlap, New York. A prolific author, Corelli's works were largely concerned with Christianity, reincarnation, astral projection and mysticism.media/PRS_Corelli,Marie051.jpgplain2024-04-24T18:34:42-07:00Philosophical Research SocietyLGBTQ+ authorsFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Marie CorelliBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington22_mssHansen_b59_f14_001_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T15:34:05-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Joseph Hansen, letter to the Los Angeles Times editor, 19842Box 59(14), Joseph Hansen Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Joseph Hansen was an out crime novelist and poet noted for his main character being an openly gay man. Hansen had one child, a transgender man named Daniel.media/Huntington22_mssHansen_b59_f14_001.jpgplain2024-04-25T13:24:51-07:00The Huntington LibraryHansen, Joseph, 1923-2004; Gay novelists -- California -- Los AngelesLGBTQ+ authors; LGBTQ+ familiesFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Joseph HansenBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington20_mssHansen_b8_f12-003-20230927_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T15:30:14-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Joseph Hansen, “Why I wrote Early Graves,” circa 19872Box 8(12), Joseph Hansen Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Joseph Hansen was an out crime novelist and poet noted for his main character being an openly gay man. Hansen had one child, a transgender man named Daniel.media/Huntington20_mssHansen_b8_f12-003-20230927.jpgplain2024-04-25T13:25:40-07:00The Huntington LibraryHansen, Joseph, 1923-2004; Gay novelists -- California -- Los AngelesLGBTQ+ authors; LGBTQ+ familiesFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Joseph Hansen20_mssHansen_b8_f12-003-20230927Box 8, Folder 122023092720_mssHansen_b8_f12-003-20230927Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
12024-04-24T16:30:53-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Letter from Marie Corelli to unknown recipient, undated2A prolific author, Corelli's works were largely concerned with Christianity, reincarnation, astral projection and mysticismmedia/Corelli letter 2.pdfplain2024-04-24T18:32:56-07:00Philosophical Research SocietyLGBTQ+ authorsFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Marie CorelliBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington19_mssHansen_b72_f17_p46_47_stitched_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T15:28:32-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0The Gay Times, interview with Joseph Hansen titled “Simple Lessons,” January 19872Box 72(17), Joseph Hansen Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Joseph Hansen was an out crime novelist and poet noted for his main character being an openly gay man. Hansen had one child, a transgender man named Daniel.media/Huntington19_mssHansen_b72_f17_p46_47_stitched.jpgplain2024-04-25T13:26:05-07:00The Huntington LibraryHansen, Joseph, 1923-2004; Gay novelists -- California -- Los AngelesLGBTQ+ authors; LGBTQ+ familiesFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/PRS_treasure of heaven_thumb.jpg2024-04-24T16:47:26-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Cover and Dedication from The Treasure of Heaven, 19062Written by Marie Corelli, published by Dodd, Mead, & Company, New York. Dedication reads: "To Bertha, A faithful friend is better than gold." Bertha Vyer was Corelli's lifetime partner and companion. A prolific author, Corelli's works were largely concerned with Christianity, reincarnation, astral projection and mysticism.media/PRS_treasure of heaven.jpgplain2024-04-24T18:34:05-07:00Philosophical Research SocietyLGBTQ+ authors; LesbiansFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Marie CorelliBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington05_CI_4516_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T14:34:47-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Photo booth photographs of Don Bachardy and Christopher Isherwood, March 30, 19531CI 4516, Christopher Isherwood Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, Californiamedia/Huntington05_CI_4516.jpgplain2024-04-18T14:34:47-07:00The Huntington LibraryIsherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986; Novelists, English -- California -- Los Angeles; Gay novelists -- California -- Los AngelesLGBTQ+ authors; Gay menFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.05_CI_4516_Custom_cropCall Number: CI 4516 ; UDID: 5534592017053105_CI_4516_Custom_cropBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington06_CdI3116p37China1930s_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T14:37:47-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Newspaper clipping from photograph album showing Christopher Isherwood and W.H. Auden, ca. 1930s1CI 3116, Christopher Isherwood Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, Californiamedia/Huntington06_CdI3116p37China1930s.jpgplain2024-04-18T14:37:47-07:00The Huntington LibraryIsherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986; Novelists, English -- California -- Los Angeles; Gay novelists -- California -- Los Angeles; Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973LGBTQ+ authors; Gay menFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington23_Box_147AkinsPhotoOfZoeAkins_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T15:35:44-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Unattributed photograph of Zoe Akins, circa 1930s1ZA 7265, Zoë Akins Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, Californiamedia/Huntington23_Box_147AkinsPhotoOfZoeAkins.jpgplain2024-04-18T15:35:45-07:00The Huntington LibraryAkins, Zoë, 1886-1958; Women screenwriters -- California -- Los Angeles -- CorrespondenceLGBTQ+ authors; LesbiansFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington07_IsherwoodGoodbyep1_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T14:40:24-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Christopher Isherwood, typescript outline for the unrealized book of a musical based on Isherwood's Good-bye to Berlin and John van Druten's I Am a Camera, 19591CI 1064, Christopher Isherwood Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, Californiamedia/Huntington07_IsherwoodGoodbyep1.jpgplain2024-04-18T14:40:24-07:00The Huntington LibraryIsherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986; Novelists, English -- California -- Los Angeles; Gay novelists -- California -- Los AngelesLGBTQ+ authors; Gay menFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Christopher IsherwoodBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington24_mssZA_2980_001_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T15:37:30-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Willa Cather, letter to Zoë Akins, May 4, 19181ZA 2980, Zoë Akins Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, Californiamedia/Huntington24_mssZA_2980_001.jpgplain2024-04-18T15:37:31-07:00The Huntington LibraryAkins, Zoë, 1886-1958; Women screenwriters -- California -- Los Angeles -- CorrespondenceLGBTQ+ authors; LesbiansFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Willa CatherBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington08_mssCI_b104_i_CI_3670-003-20231129_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T14:42:35-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Souvenir featuring Don Bachardy from a party thrown by producer Allan Carr in honor of Truman Capote, December 13, 19791CI 3670, Christopher Isherwood Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, Californiamedia/Huntington08_mssCI_b104_i_CI_3670-003-20231129.jpgplain2024-04-18T14:42:35-07:00The Huntington LibraryIsherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986; Novelists, English -- California -- Los Angeles; Gay novelists -- California -- Los AngelesGay men; LGBTQ+ authorsFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.08_mssCI_b104_i_CI_3670-003-20232023112908_mssCI_b104_i_CI_3670-003-2023Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/UCR_KS Future Imperfect_thumb.jpg2024-04-19T14:44:15-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Cover of Future Imperfect, 20101Cover art for Kirk/Spock "novel"; K/S Star Trek fan fiction collection; MS 320; Box 17, Folder 9media/UCR_KS Future Imperfect.jpgplain2024-04-19T14:44:15-07:00University of California, Riverside (UCR) Special Collections & University ArchivesArts; LGBTQ+ communitiesPublisher: Kathleen Resch; Temple City, CAFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Author: Elise Madrid. Art: Lorraine Brevig and Virginia SkyBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington16_EB_EKH_Box_1_There_are_no_words_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T15:16:39-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Eloise Klein Healy, typescript draft of poem, “There Are No Words for the Sexual Acts of Lesbians,” circa 19841Box 1, Eloise Klein Healy Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, Californiamedia/Huntington16_EB_EKH_Box_1_There_are_no_words.jpgplain2024-04-18T15:16:39-07:00The Huntington LibraryPoets, American -- ManuscriptsLGBTQ+ authors; LesbiansFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Eloise Klein HealyBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/UCR_Nader World Book of Naders_thumb.jpg2024-04-19T14:52:04-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0The World Book of Naders, undated1Family Genealogy, George Nader papers; MS 401; Box 5, Folder 18media/UCR_Nader World Book of Naders.jpgplain2024-04-19T14:52:04-07:00University of California, Riverside (UCR) Special Collections & University ArchivesLGBTQ+ authors; LGBTQ+ familiesFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.George NaderBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/MHL_72353957_Different-Light_thumb.JPG2024-04-12T16:08:19-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Flier advertising A Different Light bookstore's 1989 Gay Writer Series events1Collection: Gregg Araki papersmedia/MHL_72353957_Different-Light.JPGplain2024-04-12T16:08:19-07:00Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Art & SciencesArts; Gay Men; LGBTQ+ authorsFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/UCR_Scott letter to Oprah_thumb.jpg2024-04-19T15:00:26-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Jody Scott letter to Oprah Winfrey, draft, December 21, 19991First page of draft letter from Jody Scott to Oprah Winfrey; Jody Scott papers; MS 408; Box 4media/UCR_Scott letter to Oprah.jpgplain2024-04-19T15:00:27-07:00University of California, Riverside (UCR) Special Collections & University ArchivesBisexual people; LGBTQ+ authorsFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Jody ScottBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Claremont_Old Love Stories_thumb.png2024-04-15T11:48:38-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Old Love Story, 19861Illustration by Larry R. Collins from Old Love Story by Allen Ginsberg. First ed. New York: Lospecchio Press, 1986.media/Claremont_Old Love Stories.pngplain2024-04-15T11:48:38-07:00The Claremont Colleges Special Collections & ArchivesGay Men; ArtsFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Illustrator: Larry R. Collins; Author: Allen Ginsberg.Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0
1media/Huntington04_CI_1133_p1_thumb.jpg2024-04-18T14:33:16-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0Christopher Isherwood, typescript second draft of A Single Man, 19631CI 1133, Christopher Isherwood Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, Californiamedia/Huntington04_CI_1133_p1.jpgplain2024-04-18T14:33:16-07:00The Huntington LibraryIsherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986; Novelists, English -- California -- Los Angeles; Gay novelists -- California -- Los AngelesLGBTQ+ authors; Gay menFor copyright and usage questions, please contact the holding institution.Christopher IsherwoodBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0