Nancy White, Midge Costanza, and Jean O'Leary pose for a photo at San Diego Democratic Club's third annual Freedom Banquet (September 10, 1983)
A black and white photograph of three people posing with another person in the background. The person in the background does not have their face visible, but they are wearing a full black suit with a vest and tie. The person on the left in the group photo is a woman named Nancy White, who has medium length dark wavy hair. She is smiling at the camera and wearing large earrings and a black tuxedo with a spotted bowtie. Her name tag reads, “Nancy White. 19.” The person in the middle is Midge Costanza, an aide to President Jimmy Carter circa 1977, who has short, dark, straight hair and is wearing a white necklace, a white wrap, and a multicolored pattered dress. Her name tag reads, “Midge Costanza. 28.” The person on the right is Jean O'Leary, an early Lesbian activist who organized the first White House meeting on sexual orientation between lesbian and gay rights movement leaders and Carter aide, Midge Costanza. Jean is smiling and is posed with her right arm around Midge and her left hand is holding a cup. Jean has medium-length, dark hair and is wearing a black tuxedo. She is also carrying a black clutch in their arm. Her name tag reads, “Jean O'Leary.”
Publication date: 7 September 2022
File metadata
Metadata Object Description - Record Information
Record Identifier:
P557.652.m.r
Record Origin:
San Diego Democratic Club Freedom Banquet at the Hyatt Islandia on September 10, 1983
Record Creation Date:
2021-07-21
Description Standard:
MODS
Metadata Object Description
Title:
Nancy White, Midge Costanza, and Jean O'Leary pose for a photo at San Diego Democratic Club's third annual Freedom Banquet (September 10, 1983)
Name:
Denise Lisa
Role:
Photographer
Type of Resource:
Digital image
Date Created:
1983-09-10
Date Accumulated:
2019-10-23
Language:
English
Extent and Media:
1200 x 740 pixels
Physical Form:
Film negative
Conditions Governing Access:
Open for research
Conditions Governing Reproduction:
© Lambda Archives of San Diego. Lambda Archives of San Diego owns copyright to the San Diego Democratic Club photographs from the Denise Lisa Photo Collection. Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." This work may be protected by copyright law. Responsibility for obtaining permissions for any use and distribution of these materials rests exclusively with the user and not Lambda Archives of San Diego. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from Lambda Archives of San Diego as owners of the physical property.
Scope and Content:
Denise Lisa photographed San Diego Democratic Club's third annual Freedom Banquet on September 10, 1983 at the Hyatt Islandia in San Diego, California. The banquet was a roast of Dr. David McWhirter, a researcher and clinician who studied the field of sexology and founder of the San Diego Clinical Institute of for Human Relationships. McWhirter was also the co-author of "The Male Couple." Some of the 400 attendees were: Reverend David Ferrell of Metropolitan Community Church, Evonne Schultz, Jess Jessop, Larry Kapiloff, Midge Costanza, Virginia Apuzzo, Drew Mattison, Jean O'Leary, Dr. Don Clark, Dr. Evelyn Hooker, Dr. Bruce Voeller, Rep. John Vasconcellos, Jim Bates, Mayor Tom Bradley (Los Angeles), Peter R. Chacon, Ken Cory, Mike Gotch, Celia Ballesteros, Bob Filner, Ardelia "DeDe" McClure, Wadie P. Deddeh, Robert Gentry, Lucy Goldman, Dianne Feinstein, Roger Hedgecock, Meyers K. Jacobsen, Gloria Johnson, Lucy Killea, Bridget Wilson, David B. Mixner, Lucille Moore, Larry Remer, and others.
Location of Originals:
Lambda Archives of San Diego
Alternative Form Available:
TIFF available upon request (info@lambdaarchives.org)
Material referenced:
L2019.15 Denise Lisa
Referencing material:
P557
Metadata Object Description - Notes
Biography or History:
Denise Lisa was a local photographer for San Diego Pride, The Gayzette Magazine and Nexus Magazine. Nexus had a very short run of 7 issues, released from October 1983 to April 1984. Most of the photos and negatives are related to Nexus articles.
Acquisition Information:
Donated to Lambda Archives by Denise Lisa.
Other descriptive data:
San Diego Democratic Club (SDDC); San Diego Democratic Club -- Freedom Banquets -- 1983; Politics; Politics -- LGBTQ; Political action; Nancy White; Midge Costanza; Jean O'Leary; Lesbian activists; AIDS activists; Presidents--United States--Staff; Democratic Party members (United States)