The ClubHouse Collection
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The ClubHouse Collection
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Images and other resources related to The ClubHouse, 1975-1990. Opened in 1975 by Aundrea and Paulette Scott, John Eddy, Chasten Morell, and Rainey Cheeks, The ClubHouse provided the central focus of African-American gay DC social life for 15 years.
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Tito Robinson's playlist at The ClubHouse, Clip 2
Sound clip from a recording of an entire evening of Tito Robinson's playlist at The ClubHouse
Can you feel it?
ClubHouse sound clip from a recording of an entire evening of Tito Robinson's playlist at The ClubHouse
1296 Upshur St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Exterior view of The Clubhouse, 1296 Upshur St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Ninth annual Mother's Day celebration and buffet dinner invitation
Invitation to the ninth annual Mother's Day celebration and buffet dinner held at the ClubHouse, Washington, D.C., 1984.
A Safari through hottest Africa : an invitation to the annual Children's Hour party
A Safari through hottest Africa : an invitation to the annual Children's Hour party held at the ClubHouse, Washington, D.C., 1988. Note the request for appropriate costumes and the warning that once the doors close a 4:30 am no one will be admitted.…
Children's hour party invitation
Inner leaf of invitation to the annual Children's Hour party invitation held at the ClubHouse, Washington, D.C., 1988. The invitation memorialized those who had passed away.
Children's Hour party invitation
Outer covers of the invitation to the annual Children's Hour party at the ClubHouse, Washington, D.C., 1988.
The Black Hole at the End of the Universe party ticket
Ticket to the annual Children's Hour party at the ClubHouse, Washington, D.C., 1983.
The Black Hole at the End of the Universe Party flyer
Flyer for the annual Children's Hour party at the ClubHouse, Washington, D.C., 1983.
Cartoon fantasy party flyer
Invitation for the annual Children's Hour party at the ClubHouse, Washington, D.C., 1982
Land of Oz party
Flyer for the annual Children's Hour costume party at the ClubHouse, Washington, D.C., 1978.
Clubhouse membership card
Membership card to the ClubHouse dance club.
ClubHouse Saturdays and Sundays
List of events happening in July 1981 at the ClubHouse on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
AIDS Forum for Black and Third World Gays
Flyer announcing forum organized by the Whitman-Walker Clinic and the D.C. Coalition of Black Gays on AIDS and its impact on the African American gay community.
March on Washington advertisement of prices
Advertisement of special prices for the evening of Saturday, October 13, 1979 in celebration of the March on Washington's Third World Conference on Lesbians and Gays.
Rallyball! : flyer
Flyer advertising special events to be held at The ClubHouse in conjunction with the October 14, 1980 March on Washington.
DC Democratic Party Carter-Mondale cocktail party
Photograph of attendees at the DC Democratic Party Carter-Mondale cocktail party held at the ClubHouse, circa 1980.
