Ruth Mahaney is a radical, lesbian leftist heavily involved in the movement for gay rights as well as antiwar and various other leftist causes. This collection primarily consists of various pamphlets, photographs, performance fliers, newspapers, letters, and material about popular leftist figures, informal queer community events, left-leaning politicians, and organizations Mahaney was involved in.

4.5 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 half-size document box, 3 cartons)

Copyright to material created by Ruth Mahaney has been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society. All requests for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist.

Collection is open for research.