Lesbians in the military
Subject
Subject Source: Homosaurus
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Jinx Beers Papers
Collection
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
Found in:
June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives
Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer Papers
Collection
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
Found in:
June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives
Betty Jetter Papers
Collection
Identifier: JETT
Abstract
Betty Jetter was a lesbian activist and community member. She was a part of the Califia Community, National Organization for Women (NOW), ERA and other local organizing groups. Her collection includes photographs, letters, military life information, and unpublished works.
Dates:
1951-2016
Found in:
June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives