Abstract Lillian Faderman is an internationally-known literary scholar and historian of lesbian history. The collection contains book reviews, publicity, chapter drafts, layouts, photos, and proposals relating to Lillian Faderman’s books: Surpassing the Love of Men (1981); Scotch Verdict (1983); Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers (1991); Chloe Plus Olivia (1994); ...

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Maggie LeDuc was born in Toronto, Canada in 1947 and had a very active athletic career throughout school and college. She eventually became the athletic director for women's sports at Santa Monica College. Her material consists of an autobiography, a photograph of her, and her varsity sweater she was awarded at Pius X High School for participating in volleyball, basketball, and softball in the 1960s.

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Mary Norcross was a gerontologist, therapist, and social service worker assisting the elderly, as well as a lesbian active in the Los Angeles community after coming out later in life. Her materials include her dissertations, some personal photographs and ephemera, her degree plaques, and an interview conducted by the Mazer in 2013.

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Elizabeth Savage is an LGBT activist who worked for the city of West Hollywood for over two decades. Her collection consists of 49 pinback buttons from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.