Records of the Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alliance, 1976-2002.

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Records of the Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alliance, 1976-2002.

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The records consist mainly of administrative material that documents the organization's history and maintenance. There is a large component of correspondence to and from campus administrators. These records also provide insight into the social issues surrounding lesbianism and how they've changed over the decades since the organization's inception. Types of materials include correspondence, meeting minutes, budget proposals, surveys, campus flyers, photographs and newspaper articles.

1.04 linear ft. (3 boxes)

Smith College, Neilson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7649203

Smith College, Neilson Library

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