Jeanne Córdova papers and photographs 1949-2008 1970-1999

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Jeanne Córdova papers and photographs 1949-2008 1970-1999

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Photo albums, diaries, correspondence, minutes,manuscripts, clippings, posters, memorabilia, audiotapes, computer files andother material from lesbian activist, writer and publisher, Jeanne Córdova. Inthe early 1970s, Córdova began her career as a leader in the Los Angeles gayand lesbian and feminist movements by becoming President of the Los Angeleschapter of the Daughters of Bilitis; founding the publication, ; and becoming HumanRights Editor and columnist for the . In 1973, she was akey organizer of the first National Lesbian Conference, and in 1981, shefounded the , currently thenation's largest and most comprehensive LGBT directory. Her collection includesorganizational records from publications she founded and several activistorganizations she led; manuscripts and clippings of articles and books shewrote; personal diaries and correspondence with former lovers. Her collectionalso includes extensive photo albums with detailed annotation documenting herlife and major events in the gay and lesbian liberation movement. The Lesbian Tide Los Angeles Free Press Community Yellow Pages

21 linear feet + 1 linear foot(unprocessed, awaiting conservation).; (9 archive boxes + 3archive cartons + 8 flat archive cartons + 1 map drawer + 1 box[unprocessed])

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Daughters of Bilitis

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The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) were formed in 1955 in San Francisco by a group of women who wished to offer Lesbians an alternative social experience than the traditional Gay bar. The group also realized there was a need for education in both the general and Lesbian community about Gay rights and social inequality. In 1958, a chapter was established in New York City, followed by other chapters across the country. The goal of DOB was to help Lesbians accept themselves and lead a productive life. ...

Córdova, Jeanne, 1948-

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Biography Jeanne Robert Córdova was born on July 18, 1948 in Bremerhaven, Germany. Daughter of Federico Benito and Joan McGuinness, Jeanne is one of twelve siblings. In the 1950s, the family immigrated to New York and eventually relocated to Southern California. As a child, she attended Catholic school in West Covina and, in 1966, entered the Immaculate Heart of Mary convent in Santa Barbara, California. While she was a postulant, she began q...