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Teal T-shirt from Gay Games Opening Ceremonies, 1990
Ric Weiland (1953-2006) wore this T-shirt as a Team Seattle athlete at the Opening Ceremonies of the 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver, BC. The Gay Games are an Olympics-like event that promotes athletes who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, sexually-fluid or gender-variant. Weiland was the first lead programmer for Microsoft, retiring at 35 in 1988. As the value of…
ID Number:2016.10.2.1
Date:1990
Tyvek jacket,"Team Seattle," from Gay Games Opening Ceremonies, 1990
Ric Weiland (1953-2006) wore this jacket as a Team Seattle athlete at the 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver, BC. The Gay Games are an Olympics-like event that promotes athletes who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, sexually-fluid or gender-variant. Weiland was the first lead programmer for Microsoft, retiring at 35 in 1988. As the value of his stock holdings grew,…
ID Number:2016.10.2.2
Date:1990
White tank top from Gay Games, 1990
Ric Weiland (1953-2006) wore this tank top as a Team Seattle athlete at the 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver, BC. The Gay Games are an Olympics-like event that promotes athletes who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, sexually-fluid or gender-variant. Weiland was the first lead programmer for Microsoft, retiring at 35 in 1988. As the value of his stock holdings…
ID Number:2016.10.2RefTankTop
Date:1990
Gold bathing suit worn by Ric Weiland, 1970s
This gold bathing suit belonged to Ric Weiland (1953-2006) and was sometimes worn with Olympic-style medals as part of a Mark Spitz costume. It was purchased from the “Ah Men” catalog, which was a West Hollywood company that catered to gay men. A copy of the catalog, sent to Weiland’s Albuquerque address, is also in the MOHAI collection. Weiland was…
ID Number:2016.10.5.1
Date:Circa 1970-1980
Caveman costume made and worn by Ric Weiland, ca. 1980s-1990s
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. Weiland enjoyed creating costumes and dressing up for LGBTQ parties in Seattle. This “caveman” costume included a wig, a faux leaf headband, a shell necklace, and various pieces of faux fur. Weiland was the first full-time employee hired by Bill Gates and…
ID Number:2016.10.6.ONLINE
Date:Circa 1980-1995
Masquerade costume worn by Ric Weiland, 1997
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. Weiland was the first full-time employee hired by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 at the newly founded Microsoft company. The three were high school classmates at Lakeside School and members of the Lakeside Programming Group. Weiland retired from Microsoft in…
ID Number:2016.10.7.ONLINE
Date:1997
Leather gear owned by Ric Weiland and Mike Schaefer, ca. 1990s-2000s
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. This leather gear belonged to Weiland and his partner Mike Schaefer. Weiland was the first full-time employee hired by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 at the newly founded Microsoft company. The three were high school classmates at Lakeside School and…
ID Number:2016.10.8.1256ONLINE
Date:Circa 1995-2005
Leather gear owned by Ric Weiland and Mike Schaefer, ca. 1990s-2000s
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. This leather gear belonged to Weiland and his partner Mike Schaefer. Weiland was the first full-time employee hired by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 at the newly founded Microsoft company. The three were high school classmates at Lakeside School and…
ID Number:2016.10.8.1378ONLINE
Date:Circa 1995-2005
Pair of leather boots, ca. 1990s-2000s
Ric Weiland was a prominent advocate for gay rights, and he and his partner, Mike Schaefer, attended many Gay Pride events. These boots were part of their wardrobe and were worn at these events.
ID Number:2016.10.8.2
Date:Circa 1990-2000
Faux leather shirt owned by Ric Weiland and Mike Schaefer, ca. 1990s-2000s
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. This faux leather shirt from the brand "Nasty Pig" belonged to Weiland and his partner Mike Schaefer. Weiland was the first full-time employee hired by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975 at the newly founded Microsoft company. The three were high…
ID Number:2016.10.8.4
Date:Circa 1995-2005