Sheldon Andelson and Pete Chacon have a conversation at San Diego Democratic Club's 1983 Freedom Banquet
A greyscale photo of people sitting at tables and conversing at an event. The background is dark, but people of various ages are visible sitting down with a few standing up. In the bottom center of the photo are two people talking at a table. The table is full with cups, napkins, and food. The person on the left is older and has short, thin, light hair and is speaking to the other person while holding a card in their hand. They are wearing glasses, a light pinstripe jacket and a dark spotted tie. Their name tag reads, “Sheldon Andelson.” The person on the right has dark straight hair. They are posed with their arm resting behind the seat and looking at the other person while smiling. They are wearing a light colored suit and dark striped tie. Their name tag reads, “Pete Chacon. 28.”
Publication date: 7 September 2022
File metadata
Metadata Object Description - Record Information
Record Identifier:
P557.669.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:
Sheldon Andelson and Pete Chacon have a conversation at San Diego Democratic Club's 1983 Freedom Banquet
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; Peter R. Chacon; California State Assembly; Politicians; Legislators; Democratic Party members (United States); Latino legislators; Mexican American legislators; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans; Sheldon Andelson; American Civil Liberties Union; American Foundation for AIDS Research; Gay/Lesbian Community Services Center; Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center; LA Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center; Democratic Party members (United States)