Ace of Spades Club postcard addressed to Eddie Bernier, 1958
Bernier, Edward F.; Provincetown (Mass.); Ace of Spades (Provincetown, Mass.)
A postcard addressed to Mr. Ed. Bernis (Edward Bernier) at his Cambridge, Massachusetts, address (175 Elm Street). The front of the postcard shows the interior of the Ace of Spades Club in Provincetown, Massachusetts, while the message on the card reads "Friday - May 2 / Having a wonderful time - / Ace of Spaces Club. / open 7 p.m."
Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1958-04-29
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Coll. 060: George Chapin Scott and Edward F. Bernier Collection (FINDING AID)
Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin
George Chapin Scott was born August 1916 in Heath, Massachusetts, the only child to Myria F. Chapin and John H. Scott. He first contacted The History Project in 2000 to donate a large collection of local lesbian and gay newspapers, i.e. The Guide, Tommy’s and Next. He lived on Elm Street, Davis Square, Somerville, and died April 12, 2005 at age 88. He was a member of Boston Prime Timers, a 25-year member of the Monday Night Bowling League, and founding treasurer of the Somerville Committee for a Response to AIDS (SCRA). He was the friend of Robert J. Publicover who was a longtime Somerville resident, a publisher of Somerville Journal, the 1992 recipient of Bay Windows Newspaper Award, Mr. Gay New England, and founder of SCRA. Publicover was also the executor of George’s estate. Among other friends of George’s were William Wood of Medford, Rudy Corvo of Boston, Bruce Carpenter of Granby, Jack Sheehan of Quincy, James Cyr of Quincy, Robert Hanson of Provincetown, and Larry Hannay of Somerville.
Edward F. Bernier, or Eddie, was born in Pennsylvania in 1930 and was George’s partner until he died in an auto accident in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, in early 1961. He was a hairdresser in Central Square, Cambridge, on Massachusetts Avenue. This collection contains a large number of photos of Eddie as well as photos of Eddie’s.
After George passed away in 2005, all of his stuff was thrown out, perhaps by his landlord. A woman in the neighborhood, Julie Katz, found his collection on the ground by chance, and picked up as much as she could carry. She later contacted The History Project regarding the collection. For this reason, most of the materials lost any original order, and the collection was neither well organized nor comprehensive. Photographs constitute the largest part of the collection. There are a number of photos of Eddie, as well as old family photos from the late 19th century. Included in the collection are materials such as letters, address books, business cards, pamphlets, certificates, high school journals, news clippings, and miscellaneous stuff.
The History Project; Documenting LGBTQ Boston
The History Project; Documenting LGBTQ Boston
Circa late-19th century - 2005
Geum, Migyeong
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THP-060
Eddie Bernier and acquaintances in costumes in a Provincetown bar or restaurant, circa 1950s
Bernier, Edward F.; Provincetown (Mass.)
Edward (Eddie) Bernier, center with white gloves, sitting at a table covered with beer bottles at a bar or restaurant in Provincetown, Massachusetts. At the table are three acquaintances, all posing for the camera. The four of them are dressed up, one in a mask, and the bar or restaurant is decorated with balloons and cut outs of skulls.
Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
circa 1950s
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Eddie Bernier and George Chapin Scott on the beach in Provincetown, circa 1950s
Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin; Provincetown (Mass.)
Edward (Eddie) Bernier (at left) and George Chapin Scott posing on the beach in bathing suits in Provincetown, Massachusetts. George has his arm around Eddie and Eddie is holding a towel and smiling.
Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
circa 1950s
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Eddie Bernier in a towel on a pier or dock in Provincetown, Mass., circa 1950s
Bernier, Edward F.; Provincetown (Mass.)
Edward (Eddie) Bernier, wearing a towel on his head and another wrapped around his body, sits on a table on a pier or dock in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
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Eddie Bernier on a beach in Provincetown, Mass., wrapped in a towel, circa 1950s
Bernier; Edward F.; Provincetown (Mass.)
Edward (Eddie) Bernier standing on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts, wearing what appears to be an outfit made out of towels.
Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
circa 1950s
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Eddie Bernier on a pier in Provincetown, Mass., circa 1950s
Bernier, Edward F.; Provincetown (Mass.)
Edward (Eddie) Bernier poses and looks out to sea on a railing of a wharf or pier in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
circa 1950s
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Eddie Bernier stands in the ruins of a pier on a beach in Provincetown, circa 1950s
Bernier, Edward F.; Provincetown (Mass.)
Edward (Eddie) Bernier stands behind what appears to be the ruins of a pier on a beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The photograph is blurry, but Eddie appears to be wearing a towel and is holding something in his hand.
Bernier, Edward F.; Scott, George Chapin
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
circa 1950s
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