Kris Kleindienst Photograph Collection
Scope and Contents
The Kris Kleindienst Photograph Collection contains photographs documenting her involvement with Team St. Louis and her participation in the 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver and the 1994 Gay Games in New York City. Photographs show group portraits of Team St. Louis members, including the Arch Rivals softball team; Kleindienst receiving a gold medal; Kleindienst posing with other athletes; and a concession stand run by Team St. Louis during 1990 Pride festivities as a fundraiser.
Dates
- 1990-1994
Conditions Governing Access
No viewing restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. The user assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
This collection may contain material with privacy concerns. All living people have a right to privacy which ends legally at their death, and federal and state laws and archival ethics protect private, living individuals by giving them a right to be left alone without intrusion into their personal affairs.
Biographical / Historical
Kris Kleindienst has been an activist for feminist and lesbian rights in St. Louis for most of her life. She participated in the Gay Games, an Olympics-style competition, in 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1994 and medaled in several events. About 1990, she became a founding member of Team St. Louis. Kleindienst has also been a co-owner of Left Banks Books for over four decades, as of 2023.
Team St. Louis was founded to educate and promote general health in the LGBT community of St. Louis through participation in sports. It later expanded to serve the straight community as well. Members of the organization compete in various sports including cycling, soccer, ballroom dance, tennis, rugby, volleyball, softball, running, bowling, rock climbing, darts, fencing, flag football and roller derby. Competitions take place at the local, national, and international level. Team St. Louis has had competitors at the Gay Games, World OutGames, and the Continental OutGames.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Color prints have been separated from black and white prints for preservation purposes.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
No physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Collection donated by Kris Kleindienst in 2022.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copies and item-level records of select images are posted as they are created and can be accessed through the Online Collections on the Missouri Historical Society website (mohistory.org/collections).
Digitized images are generated from the original item whenever possible and files are adjusted only to ensure an accurate representation. Master files are saved in TIF format and JPEG viewing files are automatically generated from the master files.
Separated Materials
Papers from this donation are held in the Archives Department.
Gay Games-related clothing items from this donation are held in the Museum Objects Department.
Formats
Photographs
Processing Information
Processed by Lauren Sallwasser, 2023.
- Title
- Guide to the Kris Kleindienst Photograph Collection.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Lauren Sallwasser using ArchivesSpace.
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society, Photographs and Prints Department Repository
Library and Research Center
225 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis MO 63105
photo@mohistory.org