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Christy Amschler Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AMSC
Abstract Christy Amschler (1970-2017) was a lesbian, a feminist, dedicated artist, astrologer, and photographer. She received formal training in painting and drawing, before going on to continue her education in women’s spirituality, religion, and philosophy. These materials include many of her drawings, photography, 35mm photo slides of her finished paintings, and papers from her academic pursuits of painting and spirituality; as well as personal photographs of her family and friends, journals, and...
Dates: 1988-2017

Tess Ayers Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AYER
Abstract

The Tess Ayers collection consists of copies of her book The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings, reviews of the book, a proposal for the book, and fan mail.

Dates: 1994-2014

Janice Baker Photographs

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Identifier: BAKE
Abstract

Janice Baker is a feminist lesbian mixed media artist living and working in California, Oregon and Washington. The collection contains Baker’s photography, mostly from the early 1980s, capturing the women’s movement at public events and intimate gatherings.

Dates: 1982-1998

Jinx Beers Papers

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Identifier: JINX
Abstract

Jinx Beers was founder of Lesbian News and lifelong lesbian activist throughout Southern California. This collection represents administrative activities of Lesbian News as well as the writing and publication of Beers's memoir and various stories and articles.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1951 - 2018

Gay Block Films

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Identifier: BLOC
Abstract

Gay Block (b. 1942) is a celebrated photographer whose portrait photography is recognized all over the world. The collection includes DVDs of her published works, and an unpublished draft edition as well as a signed published edition of her photography book, Bertha Alyce: Mother exPosed.

Dates: 2001-2011

Jeannette Bronson Papers

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Identifier: BRON
Abstract

Jeannette Bronson is a leader, mentor, archivist and organizer for United Lesbians of African Heritage (ULOAH) and Black Lesbians United (BLU). This collection includes newsletters, brochures, event flyers, programs, and ephemera from both organizations.

Dates: March 23rd, 1991 - September 27th, 2015

Coalition of Older Lesbians Papers (C.O.O.L)

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Identifier: COOL
Abstract

The Coalition of Older Lesbians (C.O.O.L.) was an independent community group of the Community Outreach and Education Project of the Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center in West Hollywood, CA, focused on visibility, welfare, and community development for older lesbians. This collection consists of the documents from Lesbian Visibility Week from 1993-2000 as well as other corespondence, meeting notes, flyers, and documents from other events.

Dates: 1993 - 2000

Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer Papers

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Identifier: CAMM
Abstract Margarethe (Grethe) Cammermeyer was born in 1942 in Oslo, Norway. Her career as a nurse in the military included distinguished service in Vietnam, work for the Veterans Administration, and a position as Chief Nurse of the Washington National Guard. As a result of her statement in an interview for top security clearance that she was a lesbian, she was separated from the military in 1992. She successfully challenged her discharge and the military’s regulations that mandated that lesbians and...
Dates: 1985-2016

Margaret Cruikshank Papers

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Identifier: CRUI
Abstract Margaret (Peg) Cruikshank (b. 1940) is a lesbian historian, gerontologist, and activist known for her work in the lesbian feminist movement and advocating for older lesbians. She’s published three major anthologies on lesbians: The Lesbian Path (1980, Angel Press; 1982, self-published; 1985, Grey Fox Press); Lesbian Studies (1982, The Feminist Press) and New Lesbian Writing (Grey Fox Press,...
Dates: 1977-2021

Judy Custer Papers

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Identifier: CUST
Abstract

Judy Custer (1947-2008) was a physical therapist in Cañon City, living in Guffey, Colorado where there was a growing lesbian community. The bulk of the collection is letters Judy received from friends and family. Other materials in the collection are personal photographs, buttons and patches from Judy’s time in the Girl Scouts, and clippings featuring Judy.

Dates: 1946-2008

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