Zebra Lounge Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one postcard flier and two entry tickets for a reunion party held at the Hands Network Center (7609 S. Broadway) on April 15, 2017. Employees and patrons of the Zebra Lounge attended the event. The postcard explains that Craig Greene and Marshall Moss hosted the event with appearances by Vicki Valentino, Ralph Drake, and Elton Luster.
Dates
- 2017 April
Creator
- Greene, Craig (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Historical Sketch
Open from about 1980 to 1988, the Zebra Lounge at 3230 Olive Street in Midtown St. Louis was the preeminent African American LGBTQ+ nightspot in St. Louis. The bar offered dancing, drag shows, and other performances. It was also a center of the house music scene in St. Louis. The Zebra Lounge was a crucial site of community building for a generation of young, queer Black St. Louisans. The Zebra Lounge Facebook group provides more information about the nightclub: "It was owned by Richard Prewitt who previously owned The Onyx Room located at Olive and Grand earlier. The Zebra was managed by Edith (Ms. Edie) Griffith and Floyd Dixon along with several others. It provided a place for black gays to socialize and feel welcome."
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The items are arranged alphabetically by type of document.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
The papers were donated by Craig Greene in 2022 (accession number 2022-059).
Sources Consulted During Processing
Processing Information
Processed with funding from The Stuart Foundation, Inc. by Kristina Perez, 2022.
Creator
- Greene, Craig (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Zebra Lounge Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Kristina Perez using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository