History of Gay and Lesbian Life in Wisconsin - Businesses - Bars and Clubs

 
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1986

Photos from benefit for artist Robert Uyvari
(In Step vol 3-13, July 1986)
 

1987

List of Event and Specials, June 1987
(Sent to Wis Light for merging into publication)
 
List of Event and Specials, Fall 1987
(Sent to Wis Light for merging into publication)
 
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1988

Ad: Leather Nite for Women and Men

 

1990

List of Events and Specials, April 1990
(Sent to Wis Light for merging into publication)
(all from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 
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1992

Ad, Feb. 1992
 
Ad, In Memorial to employee Floyd Black
(In Step vol 9-08, April 1992)
 
Flyer for Mr. Boot Camp Contest,
April 1992
(side 2 unavailable)

 

1993

Photo: from Wis. Leather/Levi Daddy weekend
(In Step vol 10-10, May 1993)
 
Invitation to World AIDS Day dinner benefit
(from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 
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1994

Photo: Wis. Leather Men's Assoc. gathering
(In Step vol 11-22, Nov. 1994)
 

1995

Ad, Super Bowl Beer Bust
(In Step vol 12-01, Jan. 1995)
 
Article, Police Sting operation
(In Step vol 12-04, March 1995)
 
Flyer for Cumming Out party of new leather/ levi club
March, 1995 (unknown what it was)
(from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 
Ad, Firebirds Club Night &
Fundraiser for MAP's Food Pantry program
(In Step vol 12-23, Nov. 1995)
 
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1996

Ad, Sundays Beer Bust
(In Step vol 13-01, Jan. 1996)
 
Ad, Super Bowl Sweepstakes
(In Step vol 13-01, Jan. 1996)
 
Ad, Firebirds Club Night
(In Step vol 13-01, Jan. 1996)
 
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Ad, Tom of Finland Party
sponsored by Firebirds;
Boot blacking & Tattooing
(In Step vol 13-08, May 1996)
 

1997

Letter to Editor, owner upset about coverage of an incident at Boot Camp, requesting Quest no longer be delivered to his business
(Quest vol 3-26, Jan. 1997)
 
Article, Events raise funds for
Community Center Trust Fund
and BESTD Clinic
(In Step vol 14-10, May 1997)
 
Ad, Beer Bust
(In Step vol 14-16, Aug. 1997)
 
Photo: owner Si Smits (on left) with friends
(In Step vol 14-24, Nov. 1997)
 
Ad, Cocktail Hour &
Happy Thanksgiving
(In Step vol 14-24, Nov. 1997)
 
Letter from owner to Alderman regarding ongoing police harassment of his bar
(from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 
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1998

Ad: New Cocktail Hours 4-8pm Mon-Fri
(In Step vol 15-07, April 1998)
 
Flyer: for Firebirds Club Night & Party to benefit Community Center Trust Fund
(from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 
Ad: Firebirds Club Night
(In Step vol 15-11, May 1998)
 
Ad: 14th Anniversary Party
(In Step vol 15-17, Aug. 1998)
 
Photo: owner Si Smits (on left)
(In Step vol 15-18, Sept. 1998)
 
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1999

Front and back of Program for Silent Auction fundraiser for Community Center Trust Fund
December 1999
(from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 

2000

Ad: Entry form for Super Bowl Sweepstakes
(In Step vol 17-01, Jan. 2000)
 
Flyer: 16th Anniversary
(loads PDF file)
(from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 
Flyer: Annual Holiday Charity Party and dinner
upstairs at M&M Club
(loads PDF file)
(from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 
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2001

Photo from 17th Anniversary
Sept. 2001
(l to r back: bartender Brian, Chuck (green Bay), Andy, Steve Scragg;
front: bartender Bobby Cole, Joe Arneth)
(from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 

2003

Ad: Celebrating 19 Years
(OutBound vol 2-09, Sep. 2003)
 
Flyer: Holiday Dinner & Silent Auction
(OutBound vol 2-11, Nov. 2003)
 
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2004

Photo: The Boot Camp bar
(May 2004)
(photo by Don Schwamb; facing SE)
 
Photo: Entrance
(May 2004)
(photo by Don Schwamb; facing SE)
 
Photo: Customers on patio
(warm day, May 2004)
(photo by Don Schwamb; facing S)
 
Photo: Customers on patio
(warm day, May 2004)
(photo by Don Schwamb; facing S)
 
Photo: owner Si Smits (on left) & bartender
(from Jerry Johnson 'Wis Light' collection)
 
Ad: annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
(OutBound vol 3-10, Oct. 2004)
 
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2005

View interior photos taken of Boot Camp in 2005 on main Boot Camp page

Ad: post-Pride Parade party
(OutBound v4-06, June 2005)
 
Ad: Celebrating 21 Years
(OutBound v4-09, Sept. 2005)
 

View a PDF of the Boot Camp web site as it existed in November 2005
 
 

2006

Ad: Pride Parade Fundraiser
(OutBound v5-05, May 2006)
 
Generic Ad
(OutBound v5-10, Oct. 2006)
 
Ad: Seasons Greetings
(OutBound v5-12, Dec. 2006)
 
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2008

Ad: Annual August White Party for Community Center Trust Fund
(OutBound v7-08, Aug. 2008)
 

2010

Photos: Argonauts Club Night
(Quest v17-04, March 2010)
 
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2011

Ad: Club night dates for 2011
(from Boot Camp web site, March 2011)
 
Photos of and immediately after fire
(May 2011)
 
Photos of north face and entrance after fire appear relatively untouched...
(May 2011)
 
...But viewed from all other directions, damage is apparent
(May 2011)
 
Brunt of damage on southern/ patio section of bar
(May 2011)
 
Patio damage
(May 2011)
 
Damage also evident on east-facing wall (camera facing west)
(May 2011)
 
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