Atlas Savings & Loan collection, 1979-1990.

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Atlas Savings & Loan collection, 1979-1990.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173661815

The collection contains a small amount of business correspondence and records including bylaws, publicity, promotional materials and mailings to shareholders. There is good press coverage of Atlas through the years especially its opening in 1981 and its financial difficulties in 1985 and 1986.

1 cubic ft.

San Francisco Public Library, Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6922532

San Francisco Public Library, Main Library

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Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society of Northern California.

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Johnson, Roy Ivan

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Schmidt, John A.

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Bruno, Lester.

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Van Buskirk, Jim

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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: 173661...