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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.

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Goldenrod Music (also known as Goldenrod Distribution Inc.) started in 1975 in Michigan by Terry Grant. The collection consists of newsletters, catalogs, and press kits and headshots for musicians.

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Lucille Lemmon (1916-2007) was a Michigan-born lesbian who lived in Northeast Los Angeles for most of her life. The bulk of the collection is made up of photographs, which include twenty photo albums and hundreds of photographs that Lucy took during her life. Other materials in the collection include personal papers (which include Lucy's diaries), correspondence from her friends and family, travel materials, and various clippings and ephemera.

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Cheryl Nassar was a photographer and active member of the lesbian activist community in Southern California. The majority of the collection comprises photo albums documenting the West Coast Women’s Music Festivals, Michigan Womyn’s Music Festivals, and other lesbian and feminist events.

Abstract Jess Hawk Oakenstar (1957-2022) was a notable lesbian feminist guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Born in Harare Zimbabwe, Jess’s musical career took her all over the world. She put out two acclaimed albums as a solo artist, "Your Heart Will Show You" and "Leave a Little Light Behind," and played as part of the duo Wayward Maggie with Kate DeLaPointe. The collection contains materials documenting Jess’s personal and professional life including publicity materials, recordings, concert...

Abstract Sandy Ramsey worked for Olivia Records in the 1970s where she handled distribution, artist management, post-production of records, and putting on concerts. She later worked for the Michigan Womyn's Music festival from the mid 1980s to 2016 when it ended. Her collection includes Olivia Records material including meeting agendas, newsletters, and correspondence. Some materials in the collection discuss sensitive topics such as harmful ideas of transness in Box 2, Folder...

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Sharon Siegel (b. April 9, 1943) is a psychotherapist, community organizer, and a lifelong advocate for women’s health in the Los Angeles area. The bulk of the collection consists of materials from two organizations in which Sharon was involved: the Los Angeles Women’s Community Chorus and Connexxus Women's Center/Centro de Mujeres.

Abstract The Betsy York Collection contains professional papers of women’s music distributor, Betsy York. In the 70s and 80s, Betsy York ran the Women’s Music Distribution Company in New England and Southern California and distributed music for Olivia records, Redwood records, and other women’s music labels. She was a major part of the women’s music scene and helped establish distribution networks for the community. The collection contains administrative, financial, and promotional papers from...