Finding Aid for the Lesbian Love Records LSC.2207

Finding aid prepared by Stacy Wood, 2013; Sabrina Ponce, 2018; and Morgan Taylor, 2019.
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Online finding aid last updated 2022 October 7.
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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Lesbian Love records
Creator: Love, B.
Source: June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2207
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet (1 carton)
Date (inclusive): circa 1990
Abstract: B. Love was a radio personality who hosted shows on the listener-sponsored radio station KPFK, based out of North Hollywood, California. The content of the programs was based on lesbian lives and ranged from issues of spirituality to call-in shows and interviews. This collection consists of 36 audio reels containing interviews, poetry, outtakes, and other audio recordings from her radio program "Lesbian Love."
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: This collection contains processed audiovisual materials. All requests to access digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Property rights to the objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Lesbian Love records (Collection 2207). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection is part of an outreach and collection-building partnership between the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives , the UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW) , and the UCLA Library  .

Processing Information

Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.
Processed by Stacy Wood, 2013. Description enhanced and further physical processing completed by Sabrina Ponce in 2018. Audiotapes were reformatted by UCLA Library AV Preservation and described by Morgan Taylor in 2019.

UCLA Catalog Record ID

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Sponsor

The June L. Mazer Lesbian Archive   at UCLA is an outreach and collection-building partnership between the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives , the UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW) , and the UCLA Library  . These collections expand the pool of primary source materials available to researchers and to the community at large. This partnership was initiated by CSW and is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to inventory, organize, preserve, and digitize more than eighty Mazer collections pertaining to lesbian and feminist activism and writings.

Biographical History

B. Love was a radio personality who hosted shows on the listener-sponsored radio station KPFK, based out of North Hollywood, California. The content was based on lesbian lives and ranged from issues of spirituality to call-in shows and interviews. Lesbian Love was one of these shows.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of 36 audio reels containing interviews, poetry, outtakes, and other audio recordings from the radio program Lesbian Love, broadcast on KPFK.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Radio programs for gays -- California -- Los Angeles.
Lesbian Love (Radio program) -- Archives.
KPFK (Radio Station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives

box 2, case 1

Aleida Rodriguez yrlsc_2207_002_001 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:30:47)

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Aleida Rodriguez (Alāda)" clarifying pronunciation; Transcribed from reel: "ALT END".
box 2, case 2

Aleida Rodríguez 2 yrlsc_2207_002_002 2019 August 26

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:24:15)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "2 Aleida Rodriguez"; Transcribed from reel: "AP / 10:32".
box 2, case 3

Angel yrlsc_2207_002_003 2019 December 18

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:17:42)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Sticky splices cleaned; Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Angel for Leather and Lace Ethics"; Transcribed from reel: "2" and "AP 11:32"
box 2, case 4

El Salva yrlsc_2207_002_004 2019 September 9

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:12:40)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Mold remediation

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from reel: "AP 4:30" and "El Salva TARDY"
box 2, case 5

Holly Near; Outtakes for Incest Survivors yrlsc_2207_002_005 1985 July 7

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:10:39)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from reel: "Holly Near - 'Simply My Love for a Woman' 4 cuts B Love, Jennie H--, outtakes for Incest Survivors" and "Chrysler Magnum 7/24/85 30 ips".
box 2, case 6

Jill McCellar (McCellan) yrlsc_2207_002_006

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings

Scope and Contents

Audiotape is blank.
box 2, case 7

Jill McCellar (McCellan) 2 yrlsc_2207_002_007

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings

Scope and Contents

Audiotape is blank.
box 2, case 8

Kitty Tsui Poems yrlsc_2207_002_008 2019 August 20

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:04:42)

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "THE JAZZ SHOW Wknd 12-24-88 HOUR #2 tails out" and "Kitty Tsui Poems! Strong". Transcrived from reel: "Phil S---".
box 2, case 9

Kitty Tsui, Annetta + Auntie yrlsc_2207_002_009 2019 August 20

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:17:14)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Kitty Tsui tails out Annetta + Auntie a poem in two voices."
box 2, case 10

Lesbian Connectionist Spirituality yrlsc_2207_002_010 1990 June 3

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:07:21)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "6/90 Lesbian Connectionist Spirituality cuts edited fr. original tape"; see inserts in container for show notes
box 2, case 11

Ravine yrlsc_2207_002_011

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:18:45)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Transferred twice. In one instance frequencies begin low and exagerrated but end normal sounding. In the other the frequencies start off normal sounding but end up low and distored. Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "18 mins Ravine edited uncensored no music Kali Angry Dyke Journal Aug '89 2 Mother poems Dreams Housewife Alcoholism"
box 2, case 12

Ravine 2 yrlsc_2207_002_012

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:18:15)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "THE JAZZ SHOW Wknd 8-20-89 HOUR #2" ; "Original Ravine Kinky as Hell [...]" ; "edited [and] bleeped".
box 2, case 13

Songhawk, tape 1 of 2 yrlsc_2207_002_013

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:32:05)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Transferred twice. In one instance frequencies begin low and exagerrated but end normal sounding. In the other the frequencies start off normal sounding but end up low and distored. Baked.

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "7/90 tape 1 of 2 Songhawk".
box 2, case 14

Songhawk, tape 2 of 2 yrlsc_2207_002_014

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:30:04)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "7/90 tape 2 of 2 Songhawk".
box 2, case 15

Terry Wolverton yrlsc_2207_002_015 2019 October 15

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:04:26)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Pls note that one section of audio repeats. This is in the source at 00:09.6 and 00:23.58. No splices.

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "DLB Terry Wolverton intro In a Different Light Anthology performance artist suckubous "ass" anniversary"
box 2, case 16

Yolanda, B + Josy, tape 1 of 3 yrlsc_2207_002_016 1990 May 26

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:32:02)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Transferred twice

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Yolanda, B + Josy taped 5/26/90 tape 1 of 3"; Content note: group discussion on Lesbian Connectionist Spirituality
box 2, case 17

Yolanda, B + Josy, tape 2 of 3 yrlsc_2207_002_017 1990 May 26

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:31:58)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked; Cold playback failed; D5 application administered; Last 5 minutes retransfered 3 times and edited into complete track for final version.

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from contrainer: "Yolanda, B + Josy taped 5/26/90 tape 2 of 3".
box 2, case 18

Yolanda, B + Josy, tape 3 of 3 yrlsc_2207_002_018 1990 May 26

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:31:24)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Yolanda, B + Josy taped 5/26/90 tape 3 of 3".
box 2, case 19

Reel 19 yrlsc_2207_002_019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:07:08)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked
box 2, case 20

Lesbian Incest Survivors, 1 yrlsc_2207_002_020

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:32:05)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Jennifer Dai 1"; "Lesbian Incest Survivors".
box 2, case 21

Lesbian Incest Survivors, 2 yrlsc_2207_002_021

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:26:30)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "IMRU B Love"; "Jennifer 1"; "Lesbian Incest Suvivors".
box 2, case 22

Lesbian Incest Survivors, 3 yrlsc_2207_002_022

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0;32:13)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked; Audio ends aburptly in source

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Lesbian Incest Survivors"; "2 Dai cont, Carol Beverage, Sandy Nelsun, Lisa Ann".
box 2, case 23

Lesbian Incest Survivors, 4 yrlsc_2207_002_023

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:32:12)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "4 Carmon cont Jennie Balise"; "Lesbian Incest Survivors".
box 2, case 24

Lesbian Incest Survivors, 5 yrlsc_2207_002_024

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:32:03)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Lesbian Incest Survivors"; "3 Lisa Ann cont, Al - Alice, Vera, Kiko, Marti (Alpha), Destiny" [crossed out name] "Charlene, Carmon".
box 2, case 25

Differently Abled Dykes, 1 yrlsc_2207_002_025

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape; Duration: 0:19:03)

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Cindy Forth deaf Outtakes Differently abled Dyke".
box 2, case 26

Differently Abled Dykes, 2 yrlsc_2207_002_026 2019 September 9

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration: 0:23:22)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Mold remediation

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Debbie L-- + T-- Palmer Differently Abled Dykes Outtakes 2/2". The two names are possibly Debbie Laurence and Thesette Palmer.
box 2, case 27

Degania Outtakes yrlsc_2207_002_027 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration: 0:12:13)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Degonia OUT-TAKES"; "Old Lesbians Degonia Golove outtakes"
box 2, case 28

Jean Bell Outtakes yrlsc_2207_002_028 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration: 0:17:40)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Old Lesbians 3/90 Jean Bell Outtakes"; "Psychedelic Psnack Wk of 8-29-88"; "Blase Bonpane in Nic. monitoring the Nic elections."; "OUT-TAKES JEAN Bell 60+"
box 2, case 29

Differently Abled Dykes, 3 yrlsc_2207_002_029 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration: 0:21:53)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Kay Cooley strike differently abled dykes Outtakes".
box 2, case 30

Kitty Tsui Outtakes yrlsc_2207_002_030 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration 0:03:32)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Kitty Tsui OUTTAKE"; "SSC1157"; "BUCKY/DENIAL"
box 2, case 31

Differently Abled Dykes, 4 yrlsc_2207_002_031 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration 0:24:59)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Shaila Morgan - deaf differently abled Dykes Out Ta[kes]"
box 2, case 32

Ravine Outtakes yrlsc_2207_002_032

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration 0:11:45)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Ravine Outtakes 7/90"
box 2, case 33

Differently Abled Dykes, 5 yrlsc_2207_002_033 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration: 0:18:06)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked. Numerous splices replaced, adhesive residue removed, isolated degradation, playback problematic. Right channel levels very low. Increased for intermediate and streaming copies

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Robbie McDaniels Lupus Differently Abled Dykes Outtakes"; "Save Our Beach GirlPin"
box 2, case 34

Latina Lesbian Writers yrlsc_2207_002_034 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration: 0:29:01)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Toni Garcia + Teri De la Penia Jenie Cordova Latina Lesbian Writers Outtakes" ; "Toni Garcia Cordova Teri De La Penia Out take".
box 2, case 35

Differently Abled Dykes, 6 yrlsc_2207_002_035 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration: 0:34:37)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Thesette Palmer and Debbie Laurence Differrently Abled Dykes Outakes 1-2"; "AP 12:32"
box 2, case 36

Yolanda Ritter Outtakes yrlsc_2207_002_036 2019

Physical Description: 1 Sound Recordings(1/ 1/4 inch audiotape: Duration: 0:11:15)

Processing Information

AV preservation interventions: Baked

Scope and Contents

Transcribed from container: "Youlanda Ritter Outtakes"; "NAVAJO". Transcribed from insert: "OUTTAKES OF YOLANDA RITTER"