John Eberly, Reverend David Ferrell, and Gil Caldwell at the 1983 San Diego Democratic Club Freedom Banquet
A greyscale photograph of a group of three people of various ages sitting at a table and smiling. The background is dark but shows people sitting at various other tables with some people standing up. The table is set and shows plates of food, filled glasses, and flowers. The person on the left appears to be older, white, and is looking off camera to the right. They are balding on the top of their head but have a full beard. They are wearing a dark colored suit with a striped tie. Their nametag reads, “John Eberly. 21.” The middle person is Reverend David Ferrell of Metropolitan Community Church. He is white and has short dark hair and a full beard. They are wearing glasses and a dark pinstripe suit. They have a silver cross necklace on top of their tie. Their nametag is partially blocked by the flowers, but “David” is visible. The person on the right is Black and they have short dark curly hair. They are smiling and looking off camera to the right. They are wearing a light colored suit with a striped button up and dark tie. Their name tag reads, “Gil Caldwell. 21.”
Publication date: 7 September 2022
File metadata
Metadata Object Description - Record Information
Record Identifier:
P557.658.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:
John Eberly, Reverend David Ferrell, and Gil Caldwell 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 725 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; Gil Caldwel; John Eberly; Reverend David Ferrell; Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)