Gang business cards, Late 1970s-Early 1980s

File — Box: 2

Scope and Contents

Some of the cards include tags written on the back. Cards from 28 gangs in single cards and groups of the same gang: Single Cards (10 pages, 74 cards); Group 1: Ambrose (3 cards, 1 page); Group 2: C-notes (28 cards, 4 pages); Group 3: Deuces (9 cards, 2 pages); Group 4: Gaylords (85 cards, 11 pages); Group 5: Gaylords, Palmer St. (5 cards, 1 page); Group 6: Harrison Gents (4 cards, 1 page); Group 7: Hell Devils (3 cards, 1 page); Group 8: Imperial Gangsters (2 cards, 1 page); Group 9: Insane (16 cards, 2 pages); Group 10: Jokers (3 cards, 1 page); Group 11: Jousters, Three Almighty, Taylor St. (12 cards,2 pages); Group 12: Latin Brothers (5 cards, 1 page); Group 13: Latin Kings (2 cards, 1 page); Group 14: Noble Knights (22 cards, 3 pages); Group 15: Party Boys (4 cards. 1 page); Group 16: Party People (3 cards, 1 page); Group 17: Playboys (14 cards, 2 pages); Group 18: Police-related cards (4 cards, 1 page); Group 19: Popes (7 cards. 1 page); Group 20: Racine Boys (2 cards, 1 page); Group 21: Royal Capris (10 cards, 2 pages); Group 22: Simon City Royals (30 cards, 4 pages); Group 23-p.1: Stone Greaser (5 cards, 1 page); Group 24: Stoned Freaks (2 cards, 1 page); Group 25: Throop Boy’s (3 cards, 1 page); Group 26: Two Six Boys (3 cards, 1 page); Group 27: Villa Lobos (5 cards, 1 page); Group 28-p.1: 12th St Players (4).

Dates

Late 1970s-Early 1980s

Language of Material

In English.

Extent

1.3 cubic feet. (1.3 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Arrangement

The cards were divided by the donor into single and gang-group cards. This initial arrangement is maintained. Group numbers are indicated at the top left of each page, and each group starts at a new page. Researchers can place an archival blank letter-size page, included in the box, at the back of each plastic storage page for better visibility.