Atlas Savings & Loan Collection 1979-1990

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Atlas Savings & Loan Collection 1979-1990

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The collection contains a small amount of Atlas Savings & Loan business correspondence and records including bylaws, publicity, promotional materials, mailings to shareholders. Atlas Savings & Loan Association was the first financial institution established by and for gays and lesbians in the United States.

1 carton; 1.0 cubic ft.

eng,

James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center, San Francisco Public Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6660285

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Van Buskirk, Jim

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Atlas Savings & Loan

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Historical note Atlas Savings & Loan Association was the first financial institution established by 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 and identified the gay and lesbian community as its primary market. In August 1982 Atlas opened a branch on 18th and Castro St...

Schmidt, John A.

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Johnson, Roy

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Bruno, Lester

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Reed, Donald R. C.

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Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society of Northern California.

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