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@leatherarchives.bsky.socialKraus served on the first board of directors of the LA&M and was co-chair of the National Leather Association. Kraus died of AIDS complications in October 1995. 🖤
Leather Archives & Museum
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A Chicago-based research archive, library and museum dedicated to the preservation of leather, kink, fetish and BDSM community history.
@leatherarchives.bsky.social@leatherarchives.bsky.socialAlbert Kraus was a registered nurse in Cardiology, founding member of the Windy City Bondage Club and Delta, president of Chicago Hellfire Club, and a member of other clubs.
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@leatherarchives.bsky.socialJanelle DeFoor aka Princess Leigha was a member of the Atlanta leather community and titled Ms. Atlanta Eagle 2016. Janelle passed on October 10, 2018. 🖤
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialKinktober is in full bloom.....there's something to capture your fetish-filled hearts, from bondage sleeves to rubber making. Classes are free! Register online at leatherarchives.libcal.com (link in bio) @chicagoeagle.bsky.social @myfroghashat.bsky.social @lefaun.bsky.social
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialHernandez attended hundreds of leather contests as a judge and reporter. Hernandez died on October 8, 2009 at age 77. 🖤
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialMarcus Hernandez (right with Jo Blas) was a leather community leader, first Emperor of the Imperial Court of San Francisco, and columnist for the Bay Area Reporter. Marcus was a bartender for many years and produced one of the first leather bar contests in 1971.
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialToday at 2pm!
@leatherarchives.bsky.social@leatherarchives.bsky.socialWe're 20 members into our goal of 100! Every membership, at every level, keeps LA&M's work going, caring for a collection of leather, kink, fetish, and BDSM history that exists nowhere else. This work feels more important than ever. leatherarchives.org/support/beco...
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialIt's a kinky week! 3 great events to keep you out of (or into) trouble. Tonight, Gear Happy Hour at @chicagoeagle.bsky.social 4-7pm. Thursday, FEK Draw, 7-9pm in person/ONLINE, Saturday, Master Leather Redux and raea present kink education at 2pm in person/ONLINE! Register leatherarchives.libcal.com
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialWe've got the cure for those Hump Day blues....join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for some humpy fun! 4-7pm, at the @chicagoeagle.bsky.social Gear Up or down.....whatever turns your crank.
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@leatherarchives.bsky.socialJoin us this week for some great events! Details and registration at leatherarchives.libcal.com
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialJoin us tonight at @jackhammerchicago.bsky.social to kick off the weekend, and celebrate a night without rain. Finally! 7-10pm.
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialJoin us today! The Leather Archives & Museum is renovating our building and celebrating our 35th anniversary, making this an especially meaningful time to join.
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@leatherarchives.bsky.socialIt’s almost Hump Day….come let that freak flag fly tomorrow, Wednesday, from 4-7pm at @chicagoeagle.bsky.social Drink specials, cigars on the patio, and some low key fun with friends. See you there!
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialJack Jackson (left) was a photographer and, for a decade, served as the first and only president of The Eulenspiegel Society. The office of president was retired by TES in honor of Jack's irreplaceability. Jack died in September 1983. 🖤
@leatherarchives.bsky.socialMichael Rardin was the president of the Centurions, a leather club in Columbus, from 1988 to 1990. Michael died on September 26, 1990 due to AIDS related complications. He was 42. 🖤
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@leatherarchives.bsky.socialHoney Lee Cottrell (center, photographed with Susie Bright by Mariette Pathy Allen) was a visionary lesbian photographer and filmmaker. Cottrell was a proud union member and was involved in the founding of the GLBT Historical Society. Honey Lee Cottrell died on September 21, 2015. 🖤
