Atlas Savings & Loan.

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Atlas Savings & Loan Association was the first financial institution established by and for gays and lesbians in the United States. John Schmidt, its chairman, along with ten gay directors, including two women, formed Atlas in 1980 in San Francisco. The savings and loan opened for business in November 1981 but it was declared insolvent in August 1985.

From the description of Atlas Savings & Loan collection, 1979-1990. (San Francisco Public Library). WorldCat record id: 173661815

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creatorOf Atlas Savings & Loan. Atlas Savings & Loan collection, 1979-1990. San Francisco Public Library, Main Library
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associatedWith Bruno, Lester. person
associatedWith Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society of Northern California. corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, Roy. person
associatedWith Schmidt, John A. person
associatedWith Van Buskirk, Jim. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California--San Francisco
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Financial institutions
Gay business enterprises
Savings and loan association failures
Savings and loan associations
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Active 1979

Active 1990

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