Three Sisters Bar
Dublin Core
Title
Three Sisters Bar
Rights
Creative Commons - SA
Date Created
2026
Subject
Women Loving Women, Three Sisters, Sapphic Women
Description
This collection contains the oral histories, photographs, and sources of the Three Sisters Bar donated from 2024 - 2026 to the Colorado LGBTQ History Project.
Creator
David Duffield
Is Part Of
Three Sisters Exhibit, Photographs, and Oral Histories
Date
1973 to 1996, and 2024 to 2026
Collection Items
Different Sisters
This paper was written by Mary Romano in the 1990s a part of one of the first LGBTQ studies class in Colorado. She intereviewed patrons of the bar, and gathered valuable insight into the nature and significance of the place.
Sandra Ewing Oral History
This is an oral history of Sandra Ewing talking about her experiences in the Three Sisters.
Mary Romano Oral History
This oral history talks about Mary Romano's experiences in the Three Sisters bar from about 1980 to the bar closing in 1996.
Three Sisters Clippings and Articles
This file contains clippings from Big Mama Rag, Out Front, and several newspapers on the Three Sisters Bar. (Sources are cited in titles, via ColoradoHistoricNewspapers.com, gathered between 2024 to 2026) (Click Link…
Oral Histories for the Three Sisters
This is the link to the Three Sisters Oral Histories by Sandra Ewing, Mary Romano, and Teri Parker (each file contains an unedited transcript, video, and audio, about 90 minutes). Each of these people was a patron of the Three Sisters and has helped…
"Jan and Jessie Owners of A Denver Landmark, Three Sisters"
This photograph is sources from Colorado Historic Newspapers, via Out Front, Rocky Mountain News, or the Denver Post. Note the handmade artwork in the background.
Jan MacDonald and her partner Jessie Gibbons
This photograph shows Jan Gibbons (right) and her partner Jessie MacDonald (left of Jan, taller blue clothing). Note the flowers and the handmade posters behind the bar. Note the oak and broan materials of the bar,. This is likely a celebration of…
Interior of the Three Sisters Bar
This photograph shows the interior of the Three Sisters Bar, the cash register, some of the homemade signs, specials, and special nights. Note that the bar itself features 1980s style bar decor.
Three Sisters Bar Owner Jan MacDonald
This photograph shows bar owner Jan MacDonald (c. 1980 to 1990s) likely sourced from a newspaper. One can see the liquor license for the bar in the background and front of the Three Sisters Bar.