Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alliance Records 1976-2003

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Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alliance Records 1976-2003

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Student organization. The records of the Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alliance document the organization's history, maintenance, goals, and obstacles met while trying to attain those goals. The records also provide an insight into the social issues surrounding lesbianism and how they've changed since the organization's inception, while at the same time providing a look at the lifecycle and campus perception of the LBTA. Types of materials include correspondence, surveys, campus flyers, photographs, and newspaper articles.

2 boxes; (1 linear ft.)

eng,

Smith College Archives

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