Mel Merrill, Margaret Meyer, and others at the 1983 San Diego Democratic Club Freedom Banquet
A greyscale candid photo of a group of people interacting at a table. In the background are heads of other people sitting at tables. The table is filled with wine glasses and coffee cups. In the center is a number “26” and a flower arrangement in a vase. There are folded napkins and plates of food along the table as well. The person on the far left is barely visible but has a large hairstyle of right curls. They are speaking to the table. The person to the right of them has medium length tight dark curls. They are wearing large clear brimmed glasses. They are posed with their elbows resting on the table and their hands folded. They are wearing a suit and a black watch. The person in the center has a receding hairline and a mustache. They are wearing glasses, a black bow tie, and a black and white tuxedo. Their name tag reads, “Mel Merrill. 28.” They are smiling at the person talking. The person on the right side of the photo has short dark curled hair and bangs. They are wearing large glasses and smiling. They are dressed in a light jacket with shoulder pads. Their name tag reads, “Margaret Meyer. 28.”
Publication date: 7 September 2022
File metadata
Metadata Object Description - Record Information
Record Identifier:
P557.671.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:
Mel Merrill, Margaret Meyer, and others at the 1983 San Diego Democratic Club 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 738 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:
Mel Merrill; Margaret Meyer; San Diego Democratic Club (SDDC); San Diego Democratic Club -- Freedom Banquets -- 1983; Politics; Politics -- LGBTQ; Political action; Democratic Party members (United States)