Pat Rocco papers circa1900-2007 1970-2000

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Pat Rocco papers circa1900-2007 1970-2000

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Photographs, scripts, programs, and relatedrecords documenting Pat Rocco's careers in radio, television, and theater;erotic still and motion picture photographer and producer; photojournalist;provider of emergency shelter for the homeless; and known for his charity,organizational, and collaborative work on behalf of gay and lesbian communityin Southern California, primarily Los Angeles, and later in Hawaii. The bulk ofthe collection documents Rocco's life from the late 1960s through2008.

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Kight, Morris, 1919-2003

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Rocco, Pat, 1934-

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Biography Pat Rocco, an entertainer, photographer, and an activist has appeared on radio and on television; performed, produced and directed for the stage; photographed, produced, and directed motion pictures; participated, organized and documented the struggle for equal rights for gays and lesbians in Southern California and in Hawaii; provided emergency shelter and job training for the homeless, and has been with his partner, David Kirk Ghe...

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