Betty Jetter Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence between friends, lovers, and her mother (about her life in the military); photographs of trips, friends, her children and partners; and memorabilia from the sports teams she played on and political organizations she was a part of. Also included are unpublished works of poetry and plays by Jetter.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-2016
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no restrictions on the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights to the physical objects belong to the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or heir for permission to publish where the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives do not hold the copyright.
Biographical / Historical
Betty Jetter was a lesbian activist and community member. She was a part of the Califia Community, San Fernando Valley N.O.W, and other local organizing groups. She served in the Navy and later worked for the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab. She was active in sports and played on a high school hockey team and softball teams. She also was in the NOW marching band.
Extent
6.25 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Betty Jetter was a lesbian activist and community member. She was a part of the Califia Community, National Organization for Women (NOW), ERA and other local organizing groups. Her collection includes photographs, letters, military life information, and unpublished works.
Arrangement
- Personal Papers
- Correspondence
- Writings
- Activist Organizations and Collected Material
- Photographs
- Ephemera
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Betty Jetter's daughter, Karen Jetter in April 2025.
- Title
- Betty Jetter Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alisha Graefe
- Date
- June 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives Repository