Collection, 1985-1991.

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Collection, 1985-1991.

Collection consists of the administrative records of Connexxus / Centro de Mujeres, one of the first Los Angeles non-profit organizations that catered and provided services to lesbians.

16 boxes (11.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8075041

University of California, Los Angeles

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June L. Mazer Lesbian Archive at UCLA.

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June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives

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Connexxus (Center)

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In early 1984, Adel Martinez and Lauren Jardine conceived the idea behind Connexxus, a women-run center in Los Angeles that provides quality and comprehensive services that cater to women, particularly lesbians. In May 1984, Martinez, Jardine, and a group of women met in the home of Vivian Brown to discuss the idea and how to bring it into fruition. They envisioned a space in which lesbians could thrive professionally, personally, and socially. In January 1985, Connexxus opened its doors on Sant...

University of California, Los Angeles. Library

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Powell was a librarian, Strashun the curator at the music library, and Whiting the curator of rare books at the UCLA library (at the respective times of correspondence). Sproul was president of UCLA from 1930 to 1958. From the description of Correspondence with Alma Mahler and Isolde Klarmann, 1946-1947, 1978. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864679 ...