Abstract

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.

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...