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...

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Patricia (Pat) Gargaetas was a photographer who lived in California. The bulk of this collection includes prints and negatives of Gargaetas's photography, featuring primarily portraits of women from the 1970s. Other materials include personal documents, poems written by Gargaetas, interview transcripts and questionnaires for her master's thesis, articles and clippings, books on lesbianism, buttons, clothes, and various ephemera.

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Christy Modita Engels and Safire Rose Collection consists of LA Women’s Community Chorus materials, newsprint featuring articles about Christy and Safire, a famous poem by Safire Rose, programs from the National Conference on Women and the Law, and feminist periodicals and materials.