Finding Aid for the Daughters of Bilitis Records, 1955-1986
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Daughters of Bilitis Records
Date (inclusive): 1955-1986
Collection number: 1946
Creator:
Daughters of Bilitis.
Extent:
12 document boxes (6 linear ft.)
Abstract: The Daughters of Bilitis was founded by four lesbian couples in San Francisco in 1955. Its original purpose was to counteract
the loneliness they felt as lesbians, though the organization increasingly began to focus on educating lesbians about their
rights and on lobbying efforts. This collection includes documents related to the organization's national and local chapters.
It also includes personal correspondence to and from two of the original founders, Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, as well as
documents from several other homophile organizations.
Language: Finding aid is written in
English.
Language of the Material:
Materials are in English.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections
for paging information.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
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Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
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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.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown. 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 Note
Processed by Molly S. Jacobs, 2011-2012.
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.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Daughters of Bilitis Records (Collection Number 1946). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles
E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Biography/History
The Daughters of Bilitis was founded by four lesbian couples in San Francisco in 1955. Its original purpose was to counteract
the loneliness they felt as lesbians, though the organization increasingly began to focus on educating lesbians about their
rights and on lobbying efforts. The organization began publishing a newsletter,
The Ladder, in 1956, and had expanded to five chapters across the U.S. by 1959.
The organization began holding National Conventions in 1960, inviting members and speakers from across the country. The conventions
provided members the opportunity to discuss the organization, and the group's original focus on conformity and integration
was often a heated topic. Many members wanted to see the organization more involved in the direct action politics that had
increasingly become employed by other organizations as the 1960s progressed.
Conflict within the organization, between the San Francisco and New York chapters in particular, continued and the National
Chapter eventually disbanded in 1970. Local chapters continued to function independently, though
The Ladder too folded in 1972.
Scope and Content
The Daughters of Bilitis Records includes documents related to the organization's national and local chapters. It also includes
personal correspondence to and from two of the original founders, Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, as well as documents from several
other homophile organizations.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Series 1: National Organization, 1955-1977
- Series 2: San Francisco Chapter, 1956-1978
- Series 3: Other Chapters, 1960-1979
- Series 4: Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Correspondence, 1969-1983
- Series 5: Other Organizations, 1958-1985
- Series 6: Miscellaneous, 1960-1986
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Martin, Del --Correspondence.
Lyon, Phyllis --Correspondence.
Daughters of Bilitis --Archives.
Social groups --United States --Archival resources.
Gay liberation movement --United States --Archival resources.
Lesbian community --United States.
Related Material
More documents related to the Daughters of Bilitis can be found in the Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Papers held at the Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society in San Francisco, CA.
Container List
Series 1: National Organization.
1955-1977.
Scope and Content Note
This series includes documents related to the founding of the Daughters of Bilitis, the National Governing Board and General
Assembly, the National Conventions of DOB, and various projects organized by the group.
The series is divided into 10 subseries:
- Administrative Files
- National Convention Files
- Correspondence
- Blanche M. Baker Scholarship
- Research Project Files
- Financial Files
- Book Service Files
- The Ladder Files
- Sisters Files
- Miscellaneous.
Administrative Files.
1955-1976.
Box 1, Folder 1
D.O.B. Officers and Ladder Staff.
no date.
Physical Description: names and addresses; chart of officers
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains the names and addresses of governing board, SF Chapter Officers, and LA Chapter. It also contains a chart
of D.O.B. Officers and Ladders staff – positions and dates held (13 pages, no date)
Box 1, Folder 2
Constitution and Bylaws.
1955-1966.
Physical Description: organizational documents; constitutions; bylaws
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains: Rules for Candidates for Membership (1955); Constitution and Bylaws, original (1955); Constitution and
Bylaws, revised (no date); Provisions Concerning Fiscal Policy and Governing Board of Directors (no date); Proposed Revisions
to the Constitution and Bylaws (1962 March); Constitution with Revisions (1964); and Corporate Bylaws, amended 1966 (1966
October).
Box 1, Folder 3
Articles of Incorporation.
1957.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a copy of the articles of incorporation (1957 January 22) and the State of California Department of State
Certificate, copy (1957 January 22).
Box 1, Folder 4
Policies.
1967.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a draft of the Proposed Basic Policy Statement of the Daughters of Bilitis, Inc. (no date); Basic Policy
of Daughters of Bilitis, Inc., ratified (1967 November 5); and Recommended Policies (no date).
Box 1, Folder 5
Proposed Corporate Reorganization.
1968.
Physical Description: organizational documents; correspondence; chart
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to the proposal to change the corporate structure of Daughters of Bilitis. These documents
include: arguments in Opposition to Corporate Reorganization, written by Rita Laporte (1968); correspondence regarding the
reconstruction, by Shirley E. Willer to DOB members (1968 August); and a chart explaining the current flow of authority and
the proposed flow of authority (1968 August).
Box 1, Folder 6
United Daughters of Bilitis, Inc. – Bylaws and Policies.
1969.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to the incorporation of Daughters of Bilitis. Documents include: Bylaws of the United
Daughters of Bilitis, effective January 1, 1969; Recommended Policies (no date); and Amended Articles of Incorporation (no
date).
Box 1, Folder 7
History of Daughters of Bilitis – Original and Revisions.
1976.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes three versions of the history of Daughters of Bilitis: DOB: A Brief History (no date); DOB: A Brief History,
revision (no date); DOB: A Brief History, revision (1976 April)
Box 1, Folder 8
Fact Sheets and Pamphlets.
no date.
Physical Description: fact sheets and pamphlets
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains the following documents produced by Daughters of Bilitis: "What is DOB?" Pamphlets, 8 copies (no date);
"Facts About the Daughters of Bilitis" (no date); Information Sheet (1974 July 31); and a "Notice of Interest" (no date)
Box 1, Folder 9
National Letterhead.
no date.
Physical Description: letterhead
Scope and Content Note
National letterhead - blank.
Box 1, Folder 10
Governing Board Memos.
1961-1963.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
Governing board memos written between 1961 and 1963, arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 11
Governing Board Minutes.
1961-1962.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
Governing Board meeting minutes, arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 12
Governing Board Memos.
1964.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
Governing board memos, arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 13
Governing Board Memos.
1965.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
Governing board memos, arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 14
Governing Board Memos & Minutes.
1966.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
Governing board memos and meeting minutes, arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 15
Governing Board Memos & Minutes.
1967-1968.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
Governing board memos and meeting minutes, arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 16
National Newsletter.
1962.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a copy of the National Chapter of DOB's Official Newsletter (1962 May-July).
Box 1, Folder 17
Resignations.
1960-1966.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains letters of resignation submitted to the national office by DOB officers and members.
Box 1, Folder 18
Officer's Retreat.
1961.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence related to the Officer's Retreat, held September 1-3, 1961.
Box 1, Folder 19
National Membership Applications.
1965-1967.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains applications with names and addresses of members submitted to the national office.
Box 1, Folder 20
DOB Lesbian Constitutional Convention.
1971.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains an outline of the constitutional convention held in 1971, including: Structure; Purpose; Membership;
Insert with amendments, replacements, corrections; Definitions of Collectives; and Elections.
National Convention Files.
1960-1968.
Box 2, Folder 1
First National Convention Organization Documents.
1960.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to the organization of the First National Convention of DOB held in San Francisco in
1960, including: Directives 2, 3, and 4; First National Business Meeting Minutes (1960 May 27); Amendments to the Constitution
(1960 May 29); DOB Constitution; Correspondence, primarily reserving spots for convention; and a sample letter sent to speakers
after the convention.
Box 2, Folder 2
First National Convention Correspondence with Speakers.
1960.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence related to the First Convention. Correspondence is sorted by: those related to "Homosexuals
and the Church"; "The Gay Bar Problem"; and miscellaneous.
Box 2, Folder 3
First National Convention - "Why the Lesbian" Panel.
1960.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to a panel held at the First Convention, entitled "Why the Lesbian?" Documents include:
Personal statements solicited from lesbians on why they believe they are lesbians; correspondence with Dr. Norman Rieder,
a panel speaker; Panel Discussion Outline, with selected statements; Correspondence with Dr. Leo J. Zeff, a panel speaker;
and invitations from Del Martin to appear on the panel.
Box 2, Folder 4
First National Convention Program and Publicity.
1960.
Physical Description: programs; news releases; newsclippings
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains six copies of the program printed for the First National Convention, a draft of the convention program,
and a list of San Francisco Hotels. It also contains a series of News releases - News Release #1 (1960 January 26); News Release
#2 (no date); and News Release (1960 May 24) - and a news clipping about the conference (1960 Feb 4).
Box 2, Folder 5
First National Convention - List of Bars.
1960.
Physical Description: organizational documents and maps
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a list of local gay bars near the convention and maps of the city.
Box 2, Folder 6
Second National Convention Correspondence and Organization Documents.
1961-1962.
Physical Description: correspondence; organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence, primarily to/from Jean Nathan, LA Chapter President (1961-1962) and the following organizational
documents: Convention Committee Meeting (1962 March 10); Convention Program; Convention Publicity; and Convention Registration.
Box 2, Folder 7
Second Annual Convention Chapter Proposals and Minutes.
1962.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains minutes of the 2nd General Assembly Meeting (1962 June 24) and proposals from the chapters - San Francisco
(1962 May), Los Angeles (no date), and New York (no date).
Box 2, Folder 8
Third National Convention Planning.
1964.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to the planning of the Third National DOB Convention held in New York. Documents include:
a Program Draft (1964); List of Guest Speakers; Luncheon and Dinner options; Program Draft – "Threshold of the Future" (1964
June 8); Program Final, copy; Registration Form; Letter (template) invitation to convention, from Cleo Glenn, Nat'l President
(1964 May 29); and a letter (template) reservation confirmation, from Cleo Glenn (no date).
Box 2, Folder 9
Third Annual Convention Chapter Proposals and Minutes.
1964.
Physical Description: organizational documents; correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence regarding the call for nominations for Governing Board Officers (1964 March 10), proposals
from three chapters - New York (1964 April), San Francisco (1964), and Chicago (no date) - and General Assembly Meeting Minutes
(1964 June 21).
Box 2, Folder 10
Third Annual Convention Correspondence.
1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a tentative Budget From Meredith Grey to Governing Board (no date); correspondence re: Budget, from Ev
Howe to Shirley Willer, NY Ch Pres (1964 Jan 21); correspondence from Cleo Glenn to Governing Board, re: Meredith Grey request
for power of attorney (1964 Jan 21); correspondence to Meredith Grey, re: Convention Budget (1964 January 23); and Various
correspondence planning, housing, and speakers.
Box 2, Folder 11
Fourth National Convention Chapter Proposals and Minutes.
1966.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains minutes of the Fourth General Assembly (1966 August 21) and proposals from three chapters - San Francisco
(1966), Chicago (1966 June 8), and New York (1966).
Box 2, Folder 12
Fourth National Convention Planning, Pamphlets, and Correspondence.
1966.
Physical Description: organizational documents, pamphlets, correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains two versions of the program pamphlet, registration, banquet/dinner menus, and correspondence regarding
convention speakers.
Box 2, Folder 13
Fourth National Convention Transcribed Speeches and Notes.
1966.
Physical Description: transcriptions; notes
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains the transcription of two speeches - one by by Dorothy van Beroldingen (1966 August)and one by William
E Beardemphl, Pres., Society for Individual Rights (1966 August 20) - and a copy of handwritten notes from the convention.
Box 2, Folder 14
Fifth National Convention - Denver.
1968.
Physical Description: organizational documents; correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a registration form; a letter from Shirley Willer, President of DOB, regarding the goals of the convention;
miscellaneous correspondence, and San Francisco Chapter Nominations for National Officers (blank form).
Correspondence.
1956-1971.
Box 3, Folder 1
Del Martin.
1956-1958.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence written to/from Del Martin, arranged alphabetically to preserve sequences
Box 3, Folder 2
Jaye Bell, President.
1961-1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence written to/from Jaye Bell, arranged alphabetically.
Box 3, Folder 3
Ev Howe, National Treasurer.
1960-1963.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence written to/from Ev Howe, arranged by date as most were written to DOB officers
and may suggest timeline of events from the Treasurer's perspective
Box 3, Folder 4
Cleo Glenn, President.
1963-1965.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence written to/from Cleo Glenn, arranged alphabetically.
Box 3, Folder 5
Jess Stearn.
1962-1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence written to/from and concerning Jess Stearn, who wrote a book entitled, "The Grapevine,"
which dealt with female homosexuality. Mr. Stearn interviewed several DOB members in preparation of his manuscript and some
felt his report was inaccurate.
Box 3, Folder 6
Meredith Grey, Public Relations.
1963-1966.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence to/from Meredith Grey.
Box 3, Folder 7
Del Martin, Treasurer.
1964-1968.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence to/from Del Martin in her role as Treasurer of DOB, arranged by date
Box 3, Folder 8
Del Martin, miscellaneous.
1962-1966.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence to/from Del Martin pertaining to DOB (but not her role as President, Vice President,
or Treasurer), arranged alphabetically.
Box 3, Folder 9
Phyllis Lyon, Public Relations.
1964-1966.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence to/from Phyllis Lyon, arranged alphabetically.
Box 3, Folder 10
Miscellaneous DOB Officers.
1964-1966.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence written to/from DOB officers.
Box 3, Folder 11
Resignation of Lois Williams, Vice President.
1968.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence surrounding a request from the San Francisco Chapter Board that a resignation
be requested from Lois Williams, National Vice President, arranged chronologically.
Box 3, Folder 12
Memos and Correspondence.
1969-1970.
Physical Description: memos; correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various memos and other correspondence to/from members of the National Governing Board and a letter from
DOB President, Rita Laporte, to Dorothy von Beroldingen (1969 Aril 25) citing a speech the latter gave at the 1966 DOB Convention.
Text of the speech is available in the 1966 National Convention Folder.
Box 3, Folder 13
Julie Lee with Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon.
1970-1971.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence between Julie Lee and Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon.
Box 3, Folder 13
Julie Lee with Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon.
1970-1971.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence between Julie Lee and Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon.
Blanch M. Baker Scholarship.
1960-1966.
Box 3, Folder 14
Blanch M. Baker Scholarship.
1960-1966.
Physical Description: correspondence; business card.
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various Correspondence related to the scholarship and Blanch M. Baker's business card.
Research Project Files.
1958-1971.
Box 3, Folder 15
Daughters of Bilitis Survey.
1958-1960.
Physical Description: surveys; research article drafts
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a blank copy of survey distributed by DOB Research Committee; a draft of research results and "Further
Analysis of Replies to DPB Sociological Survey of Lesbians"
Box 3, Folder 16
Research Project Correspondence, DOB Officers.
1963-1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various correspondence with DOB Officers regarding research projects.
Box 4, Folder 1
Florence Conrad Correspondence, A-H.
1963-1965.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Florence Conrad, Research Chairman, arranged alphabetically.
Box 4, Folder 2
Florence Conrad Correspondence, I-Z.
1963-1968, bulk: 1963-1965.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Florence Conrad, Research Chairman, arranged alphabetically.
Box 4, Folder 3
Gundlach Study, Correspondence.
1963-1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence related to a study by Dr. Ralph Gundlach, comparing lesbian and heterosexual women.
Box 4, Folder 4
Gundlach Study, Planning.
19164.
Physical Description: organizational documents; correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence and documents pertaining to the execution of the Gundlach Study and DOB member participation.
Box 4, Folder 5
Gundlach & Riess Correspondence.
1966-1971.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from and regarding Dr. Raph Gundlach and Dr. Bernard F. Riess.
Box 4, Folder 6
Gundlach Studies.
1967-1971.
Physical Description: research articles
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains copies of various articles written by Dr. Ralph Gundlach and Dr. Bernard F Riess. Articles include: a
copy of the Gundlach-Riess Study of Lesbians, with comments from Florence Conrad; a copy of G-R Study, Section II: Copmarisons
of homosexual and heterosexual women and men; a copy of "Self and Sexual identity in Men and Women in Relationship to Homosexuality"
by Gundlach and Riess (43 pages + 8 tables); a copy of "Birth Order and Sex of Siblings in a Sample of Lesbians and Non-Lesbians"
by Gundlach and Riess, published in Psychological Reports, 1967, 20. 61-62.; a copy of "Characteristics of Middle Class Female
Homosexuals" by Gundlach & Riess (1968 Sept 2); and a copy of "EPA Symposium: A New Psychology of Woman or A Psychology for
the New Woman, Active or Passive," Chairman: Bernard Riess (1971 April 16).
Box 4, Folder 7
Reports.
no date.
Physical Description: correspondence; reports
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a copy of a letter written by NY Mattachine to President Lyndon B. Johnson pertaining to allegations
of sexual perversion filed against Walter Jenkens; a 2 page summary of Kinsey Report; a request by Barbara Gittings to the
Committee on Public Health for a copy of their report on Homosexuality, attached; and "An Evaluation of the Bieber Study on
Homosexuality" by Fritz A Fluckiger, Ph.D.
Box 4, Folder 8
National Financial Reports.
1957-1958.
Physical Description: financial documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains Treasurer's Reports, Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements.
Financial Files.
1957-1975.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically
Box 4, Folder 9
National Financial Reports.
1959-1964.
Physical Description: financial documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains yearly Financial Reports; Proposed Income and Expenses; Financial Recaps; and Quarterly Treasurer's Reports.
Box 4, Folder 10
National Financial Reports.
1965-1968.
Physical Description: financial documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains Chapter Reports sent to National; Balance Sheets; Income Sheets; and Expense Reports.
Box 4, Folder 11
National Financial Memos.
1961-1963.
Physical Description: memos
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains memos from Ev Howe, National Treasurer, to Chapters and National Board pertaining to finances and financial
records, arranged alphabetically
Box 4, Folder 12
Membership Lists and Dues.
1960-1966.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a list of members (nationally and in local chapters, SF, NY, LA), date dues paid through, and amount
paid.
Box 4, Folder 13
National Business Expenses.
1974-1975.
Physical Description: financial documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains expense sheets (accounting for cash and checks) for the National Office.
Box 4, Folder 14
National Tax Documents.
1963-1965.
Physical Description: correspondence; financial documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence from Del Martin, Treasurer, to the IRS reporting on the 1964 Calendar year, including
an explanation of the Blanche M. Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund, a copy of Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income
Tax – 1964), a copy of Combined State and Local Sales and Use Tax Return.
Book Service Files.
1960-1964.
Box 5, Folder 1
Correspondence.
1961-1964.
Physical Description: flyers; correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains a flyer advertising the DOB Book Service (no date); correspondence to/from DOB officers and members regarding
book service orders; correspondence from McGraw Hill Special Sales Dept. to DOB Book Service Manager, V. Pilgrim, regarding
discounts and distribution (1964 June 8) and response (1964 June 11); and a list of hard cover titles and ordering instructions.
Box 5, Folder 2
Book Orders, A-G.
1962.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains book orders from DOB members, arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 3
Book Orders, H-Z.
1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains book orders from DOB members, arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 4
"Lisa Ben" Recording.
1960-1961.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence with Custom Records regarding pressing of Lisa Ben record (1960 April 11); correspondence
between Del Martin and Edythe Eyde (aka Lisa Ben) regarding record; a copy of the agreement between DOB and Edythe Eyde; correspondence
between Ev Howe, DOB Treasurer, and Edythe Eyde regarding money owed (1961 April 29); and miscellaneous correspondence re:
Lisa Ben recording.
Box 5, Folder 5
Homosexual Bibliographies.
no date.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains several lists of homosexual publications, including: "Brief Basic Bibliography on Homosexuality," compiled
by Gene Damon, Editor of "Lesbiana" column, The Ladder; "Brief Basic Bibliography on Homosexuality," compiled by Research
Committee, DOB; "List of available books recommended for reading on the general subject of sex"; and a "Brief Bibliography
of Non-Fiction Homosexual Titles".
The Ladder Files.
1956-1976.
Box 5, Folder 6
Correspondence, A-B.
1956-1958.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 7
Correspondence, C-D.
1956-1958.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 8
Correspondence, E-I.
1956-1958.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 9
Correspondence, J-K.
1956-1958.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 10
Correspondence, L-M.
1956-1958.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 11
Correspondence, N-R.
1956-1958.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 12
Correspondence, S-Z.
1956-1958.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 5, Folder 13
Correspondence, Miscellaneous.
1956-1958.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to all readers and correspondence without legible names.
Box 5, Folder 14
Correspondence.
1959-1961.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 6, Folder 1
Correspondence.
1962.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Officers, readers, and contributors.
Box 6, Folder 2
Correspondence, staff/officers.
1963.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Officers and DOB Officers, arranged chronologically.
Box 6, Folder 3
Correspondence, A-I.
1963.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 6, Folder 4
Correspondence, J-Z.
1963.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Officers, arranged alphabetically.
Box 6, Folder 5
Correspondence, Miscellaneous.
1963.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder readers without legible names.
Box 6, Folder 6
Correspondence, staff - Cleo Glenn.
1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Cleo Glenn and Ladder/DOB officers, arranged chronologically.
Box 6, Folder 7
Correspondence, staff-officers.
1964-1965.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder staff and DOB officers, arranged chronologically.
Box 6, Folder 8
Correspondence, Layout.
1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder staff regarding layout of The Ladder, arranged chronologically.
Box 6, Folder 9
Correspondence, A-G.
1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Staff, arranged alphabetically.
Box 6, Folder 10
Correspondence, H-R.
1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Staff, arranged alphabetically.
Box 6, Folder 11
Correspondence, S-Z.
1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Staff, arranged alphabetically.
Box 6, Folder 12
Correspondence, Miscellaneous.
1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence without legible/full names.
Box 6, Folder 13
Correspondence.
1965-1967.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Ladder Readers and Staff, arranged chronologically.
Box 6, Folder 14
Correspondence, Del Martin.
1962-1965.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from Del Martin regarding The Ladder, arranged chronologically.
Box 6, Folder 15
Miscellaneous.
1963-1976.
Physical Description: publications; correspondence; organization documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains miscellaneous related to the publication of The Ladder, including: a certificate – registration of claim
to copyright; "Towards a Quaker View of Sex: A Review and Criticism, Published by Friends Home Service Committee, London,
1963:; Miscellaneous Correspondence (no date); a "Double Tribute" to Del Martin and Barbara Gittings, written by Jaye Bell,
National President (no date); an acknowledgement of gift subscription (blank); Solicitation for advertisements for The Ladder;
"Views on the DOB Statement of Purpose," written by Florence Conrad; and a copy of the Purpose of the DOB, Inc.
Sisters Files.
1970-1977.
Box 6, Folder 16
Sisters.
1970-1977.
Physical Description: pamphelts; publication; correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to the DOB's publication "Sisters," including: a pamphlet from the SF Chapter of DOB
publicizing Sisters (no date); a copy of Sisters publication (1971 April); and correspondence to/from readers and staff.
National Miscellaneous.
1958-1982.
Box 6, Folder 17
National Miscellaneous.
1958-1969.
Physical Description: survey; news release; comics; organizational documents; publications
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains miscellaneous documents from the National Office, including: an autobiographical survey, hand-written
note indicates from "back in 1950s"; News Release, "Homosexuality – Time for Reappraisal" (1963 August 20); Comic from Playboy
Magazine (1963 March); List of books in DOB Library (1958 March 22); Copy of Book Inventory (no date); Partial list of chapter
and national officers (1969 Sept 3); "Living Propaganda," essay by "M.V."; "What Further Stops Can be Taken to Further the
Homophile Movement?" written by Shirley Willer, President of DOB from 1966-1968 (no date); Press Release; and Lesbian Herstory
Archives/DOB Project (no date).
Box 6, Folder 18
Freedom of Information Act Documents.
1980-1982.
Physical Description: federal documents; correspondence; newsclippings
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes correspondence related to Del Martin's request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act. Correspondence
include letters: from Thomas F. Conley, Chief of Freedom of Info/Privacy Office to Donna Hitchens, attorney to Del Martin
(1982 April 8); (June 8, 1982) from Harry E. Fitzwater, Chairman of Information Review Committee to Donna Hitchens; (July
27 1981) from John E. Bacon, Information and Privacy Coordinator to Hitchens; (July 16, 1981) from D.H to J.E. Bacon, re:
appeal on behalf of D.M; (June 19, 1981) from Bacon to Martin; (August 22, 1980) from Bacon to Martin recognition of search
request; (July 30, 1980) from Bacon to Martin, recognition of search request and notification of withholding of one document;
(June 11, 1980) Del Martin request for Information; (November 4, 1980) T. Bresson to Martin, notification of request; (Sept
5, 1980) Bresson to Martin; (August 11, 1980) Bresson to Martin, acknowledge receipt of request; and (June 11, 1980) D.M to
Robert Smith, Office of Public Information, DOJ request for info on Freedom of Information Act. The folder also contains the
documents that were released and sent to Del Martin (1981 March 27) and two newsclippings - "FBI Spied on Gay Groups for 30
Years" in The Sentinel (1982 June 24) and "FBI reveals Long History of Gay Surveillance" no source (1982 July).
Series 2: San Francisco Chapter.
1956-1978.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains documents related to the San Francisco Chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis and is divided into 4 subseries:
- Correspondence
- Administrative
- Outreach
- Miscellaneous
Correspondence.
1956-1977.
Box 7, Folder 1
Correspondence.
1956-1962.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 2
Correspondence.
1963.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 3
Correspondence.
1964.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 4
Correspondence.
1965-1966.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically. 1966 includes a series of memos sent from Dottie King, SF Chapter President.
Box 7, Folder 5
Correspondence.
1967-1969.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 6
Correspondence.
1970.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 7
Correspondence, A-E.
1971.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 8
Correspondence, F-M.
1971.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 9
Correspondence, N-Z.
1971.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 10
Correspondence.
1972.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically. The folder also includes a letter from Sharon Crase, SF DOB President, introducing issue of admitting transsexuals
as members of DOB. The letter explains a proposal to be voted on at an upcoming business meeting (1972 Nov 10) and includes
statements for and against the proposal.
Box 7, Folder 11
Correspondence.
1974-1976.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically. It also includes a letter to "members and other interested women" urging attendance to "Critical Meeting on
DOB's Survival" (1975 July 29) and correspondence to and from Assemblyman Willie Brown of the CA State Legislature asking
for continued support of gay rights (1976 April 28; response May 12)
Box 7, Folder 12
Correspondence.
1977.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 13
Correspondence.
no date.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes general correspondence to/from DOB, primarily requesting information about the organization, arranged
alphabetically.
Box 7, Folder 14
Correspondence - Kay Vanderford.
1966.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes correspondence regarding a legal case against former treasurer, Kay Vanderford, after money entrusted
to her went missing.
Administrative Files.
1955-1966.
Box 8, Folder 1
Meeting Minutes.
1955-1959.
Physical Description: minutes
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes minutes from the first meeting of the Daughters of Bilitis (1955 Sept 21) through meetings held in 1959,
arranged chronologically.
Box 8, Folder 2
Meeting Minutes.
1960-1963.
Physical Description: minutes
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes minutes from meetings of the SF chapter of DOB, starting with a meeting held June 8, 1960. Most documents
are copies, though the folder includes three originals - 1961 Oct 11, 1962 Aug 8, and 1962 Oct 10.
Box 8, Folder 3
Meeting Minutes.
1964.
Physical Description: minutes
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes minutes from meetings held from January 12, 1964 through November 4, 1964 (multiple copies in back).
Box 8, Folder 4
Meeting Minutes.
1965-1966.
Physical Description: Meeting minutes
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes minutes from meetings held from January 8, 1965 through November 1965.
Box 8, Folder 5
Financial Documents.
1958-1962.
Physical Description: financial documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes financial documents from the SF Chapter including: a voided check from DOB to Postmaster (1976); Profit
and loss statement (1958 Dec 31); Treasurer's Reports (1959 Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 31, Apr 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, Nov
30, Dec 31); Balance Sheet; Profit and loss statement (1959 Dec 31); Treasurer's Report (1960 Feb 29); Financial Statement,
quarter ending: Mar 31, 1960; June 30, 1960; Sept 30, 1960; Financial Recap: Jan, Feb, Mar 1960; Proposed 1960 Income and
Expenses; Tax Reports; Yearly Report: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1960; Treasurer's Reports (1961 Jan 8, Feb 8, Mar 8, Nov 13, Dec 10);
miscellaneous Balance Sheets; Financial Statements (1961), quarter ending Mar 31; June 30; Sept 30; Dec 31
Box 8, Folder 6
SF Chapter Membership.
1965-1966.
Physical Description: membership forms
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains completed membership forms submitted to the SF Chapter.
Box 8, Folder 7
Membership Lists.
1967-1968.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains lists of the SF Members.
Box 8, Folder 8
Moving Questionnaire.
1967.
Physical Description: questionnaires
Scope and Content Note
In 1967, the SF Chapter of DOB decided to relocate. A questionnaire was sent out to members to determine what type of space
they should rent. The survey asked whether an individual was a member of DOB and whether they attended events; what types
of service an individual would be willing to do on behalf of DOB; which social activities the respondent would like to see
hosted by DOB; and what types of recreation or small interest groups an individual would participate in, if available. This
folder contains copies of those questionnaires submitted to the SF Chapter.
Box 8, Folder 9
SF Chapter Letterhead.
no date.
Physical Description: letterhead
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains blank copies of SF DOB letterhead.
Box 8, Folder 10
Library Inventory.
no date.
Physical Description: inventory
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains copies of the inventory in the SF Chapter library.
Outreach Files.
1961-1978.
Box 8, Folder 11
Newsletters.
1965-1966.
Physical Description: newsletters
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains copies of newsletters, dated: May 1965, Oct 1965; Nov 1965; Dec 1965; Jan 1966; and May 1966.
Box 8, Folder 12
Miscellaneous Outreach Flyers.
1961-1962.
Physical Description: flyers
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains flyers for DOB events; correspondence from Phyllis Lyon to "Hal" (likely Hal Call of SF Mattachine Society)
including information for upcoming cocktail party for inclusion in "your newsletter" (1961 Nov 14).
Box 8, Folder 13
Newsletters and Future Directions.
1969-1978.
Physical Description: announcements; newsletters; correspondence; newsreport; memo
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains miscellaneous documents related to the SF Chapter's outreach. Documents include: a list of announcements
(1969); a newsletter (1970 Sept 14); a June events calendar (no date); Copy of letter to "members and other interested women"
urging attendance to "Critical Meeting on DOB's Survival" (1975 July 29) – also in B7F11; DOB Newsletters: vol 1, no 1 (1976
Sept and Oct); vol 1, no 2 (1976 Nov and Dec); vol 1, no 3 (1976 Dec); Undated newsletter; a letter from Janice Gendreace
(?) to Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon regarding a meeting to be held March 20 1976 to decide on current goals and direction of
DOB; News report (1977 March); a memo to DOB officers regarding DOB elections and proposal of Lesbians organizing (1977 Mar
3); and a notice that President of DOB resigned as of July, 1978. Meeting held to keep org going
San Francisco Chapter Miscellaneous.
1959-1976.
Box 8, Folder 14
Miscellaneous Documents.
1959-1976.
Physical Description: correspondence; organizational documents; financial documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains miscellaneous documents from the SF Chapter, including: a letter to the editor (1959 Oct 12); "The Less
Pleasant Side of DOB's Tenth Anniversary" – request for donations; "Special Announcement" regarding meeting (no date); Miscellaneous
correspondence; List of Resources; a letter from Del Martin, Chairperson of the Commission on the Status of Women, to Community
Organizations regarding upcoming public hearing (1976 Dec 2); 990 Tax form (1975); a Mailing list; and a tentative calendar
of events (no date).
Series 3: Other Chapters.
1960-1979.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains correspondence, minutes, membership records, financial records, and newsletters from several chapters
of Daughters of Bilitis. The New York Chapter contains documents from 1960-1972 and includes minutes, correspondence, financial
documents, membership applications, and newsletters. The Chicago Chapter spans from 1961-1966 and contains various organizational
documents and newsletters. The Los Angeles Chapter, which did not operate continuously, contains documents from 1960-1971.
The documents from the Philadelphia Chapter range from 1967-1968. The Boston Chapter, which was the last existing chapter
of DOB, contains documents from 1971-1979.
Arrangement
The materials have been arranged from the chapter with the most material to the chapter with the least.
New York Chapter.
1960-1972.
Box 9, Folder 1
New York Chapter Minutes.
1965-1966.
Physical Description: Meeting minutes
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains minutes from the NY Chapter of DOB, from March 4, 1965 through March 6, 1966.
Box 9, Folder 2
New York Chapter Correspondence.
1960-1967.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence to/from the NY Chapter of DOB, mostly between other DOB chapters and officers and correspondence
to members of the NY Chapter.
Box 9, Folder 3
New York Chapter Financial.
1960-1967.
Physical Description: financial documents; memos
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains: instructions to chapter treasurers (1962 Jan 1); memos to Del Martin, Treasurer; and Financial Statements
Box 9, Folder 4
New York Chapter Membership Applications.
1962-1964.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains membership applications submitted to the NY Chapter, arranged alphabetically.
Box 9, Folder 5
New York Chapter Membership Applications.
1965-1966.
Physical Description: organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains membership applications submitted to the NY Chapter, arranged alphabetically.
Box 9, Folder 6
New York Chapter Newsletters.
1963-1970.
Physical Description: newsletters
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains newsletters written by the NY Chapter of DOB.
Chicago Chapter.
1961-1966.
Box 9, Folder 7
Chicago Chapter Organizational Documents.
1961-1966.
Physical Description: correspondence; meeting minutes
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence between Chicago officers and National officers and Meeting Minutes.
Box 9, Folder 8
Chicago Chapter Newsletters.
1962-1966.
Physical Description: newsletters
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains newsletters written by the Chicago Chapter, dating from December 1962 through May 1966 (some with no
date).
Los Angeles Chapter.
1960-1971.
Box 9, Folder 9
Los Angeles Chapter.
1960-1971.
Physical Description: financial documents; meeting minutes; correspondence; newsletters
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains financial documents (1960 April 1, Dec 31; 1961 July 1 – Sept 30, Dec 31); "Status Report" – members
and dues (1961 Aug 7, Oct 17, Dec 15); Treasurer's Report and members (1966); Meeting minutes (1963 March 1); Correspondence
(1966-1967); and LA DOB Newsletters (1970 June; 1971March, April, June).
Philadelphia Chapter.
1967-1968.
Box 9, Folder 10
Philadelphia Chapter Newsletters.
1967-1968.
Physical Description: newsletters
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains newsletters dating from August, 1967 through Aug-Sept 1968.
Boston Chapter.
1971-1979.
Box 9, Folder 11
Boston Chapter.
1971-1979.
Physical Description: flyers; news clippings
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains flyers produced by the Boston Chapter of DOB and news clippings discussing the group.
Series 4: Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Correspondence.
1969-1983.
Scope and Content Note
This series does not include correspondence related to DOB (though it may be mentioned in some letters). Rather, this series
contains correspondence to/from Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin regarding their other work, primarily after their book Lesbian/Woman
was published.
Arrangement
Series arranged alphabetically by topic.
Box 10, Folder 1
Autobiographical, A-L.
1972-1979.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 2
Autobiographical, M-Z.
1972-1979.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 3
Coming Out Stories.
1969-1973.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 4
Coming out Stories.
1974-1982.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 5
Gay Marriage.
1980-1981.
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains two letters asking about gay marriage.
Box 10, Folder 6
Isolated Lesbians.
1972-1979.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 7
Lesbian/Woman Publicity.
1972.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 8
Lesbian/Woman Book Reviews.
1972.
Physical Description: correspondence; book reviews
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains correspondence regarding book reviews for Lesbian/Woman as well as copies of book reviews.
Box 10, Folder 9
Lesbian/Woman Correspondence - General Praise.
1972-1974.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 10
Lesbian/Woman Correspondence - Men.
1972-1976.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 11
Lesbian/Woman Correspondence - International.
1970-1982.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 12
Married Women.
1976-1980.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 13
Miscellaneous, A-L.
1971-1980.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 10, Folder 14
Miscellaneous, M-Z.
1971-1980.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 1
Organizing.
1972-1974.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 2
Phil Donahue Responses - Lesbians and Bisexuals.
1972-1983.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 3
Phil Donahue Responses - Married, Straight, & Questioning.
1972-1973.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 4
Phil Donahue Responses - Religious Hate Mail.
1972-1973.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 5
Phil Donahue Responses - Men.
1972-1973.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 6
Personal Friends.
1969-1976.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 7
Professionals.
1972-1979.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 8
Religious.
1972-1979.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 9
Students, Researchers, & Writers.
1972-1980.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 10
Teenagers & Young Women, A-J.
1973-1979.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 11
Teenagers & Young Women, K-Z.
1973-1979.
Physical Description: correspondence
Box 11, Folder 12
Miscellaneous Writing.
1968.
Physical Description: essays
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains two essays written by Del Martin - "What Can We Do?" (no date) and "Changing People" (1968 July 29) -
and "West Coast Lesbian Collections: A Special Message from Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon" (no date).
Box 11, Folder 13
News Clippings.
1979-1988.
Physical Description: news clippings
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains news clippings and articles related to Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, including: "Awards Banquet Set for
September 15" in Southern California Women for Understanding (SCWU:1979 May- June); "Lesbian Rights Award to Del Martin and
Phyllis Lyon" in SCWU (1979 Aug-Sept); "The Daughters of Bilitis Video Project: A Work in Progress" in the SF Bay Area Gay
& Lesbian Historical Society Newsletter (1988 Sept); "DOB Founders Visit Boston's South End" in Bay Windows (1984 June 21-July
4); and "Lesbian Pioneers" in Gay Community News (1984 June 23).
Series 5: Other Organizations.
1958-1985.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains documents related to organizations other than the Daughters of Bilitis. These organizations were largely
contemporaneous with DOB.
Box 12, Folder 1
Association for Responsible Citizenship - State Fair Incident.
1966.
Physical Description: correspondence; newsclippings
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes a State Fair Booth Publication (copy) and correspondence to other orgs (1966 July 27); ARC News, Sept
1966, vol 1, no 8 – Issue dedicated to State Fair Incident (copy); Newsclipping (copy) Sacramento Bee, Sept 5, 1966 – "Homosexual
Council Hands Out Pamphlets"; Newsclipping (copy) no source, n.d, - "Court Backs Fair Board: No Booth on Homosexuals"; and
a Newsclipping (copy) Sacramento Bee, Sept 3, 1966 – "Fairgoers Get Pamphlets on Homosexuality"
Box 12, Folder 2
East Coast Homophile Organizations (ECHO).
1963.
Physical Description: information sheet; correspondence; meeting minutes
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents from the East Coast Homophile Organizations, including: ECHO Information Sheet; Correspondence
from Mattachine Society, New York Pres to DOB NY Chapter Pres, re: ECHO (1963 Jan 18); ECHO Meeting Minutes (1963 January
26; February 23; April 27/28; March 23; May 18/19; and Correspondence to/from DOB Officers, re: ECHO.
Box 12, Folder 3
East Coast Homophile Organizations (ECHO).
1964.
Physical Description: meeting minutes; correspondence; flyer; press release; financial documents; newsclippings
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to the East Coast Homophile Organizations, including: ECHO Meeting Minutes (1964 Feb
8; March 7; April; May 2, May 3; June 6; July 18; Aug 8); Correspondence from Agatha Mathys, Recording Secretary of DOB to
Frank Kameny, Treasurer of ECHO, re: participation costs; ECHO Meeting Minutes (1964 Sept 19; Oct 3; Nov 7; Dec 5); DOB Flyer
re: ECHO; Press releases; 1964 Conference Schedule; Treasurer's Report (1964 Nov 6); News clipping: "Conference in the East:
Homosexual Plea for Civil Rights" (1964 Oct 11); a Memo from Barbara Gittings to DOB Governing Board and Delegates (1964 Feb
15) re: DOB's participation in ECHO; and Correspondence between DOB Officers, re: involvement in ECHO.
Box 12, Folder 4
East Coast Homophile Organizations (ECHO).
1965.
Physical Description: meeting minutes; agenda; proposals; correspondence
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes documents related to the East Coast Homophile Organizations, including: ECHO Meeting Minutes (1965 Jan
16; Feb 6); ECHO Convention Agenda (1965 August 7); ECHO Convention Proposal, re: "New and Open Congressional Committee Hearings
on the Employment of Homsexuals in All Areas Under Federal Jurisdiction" (1965 Aug 7); Correspondence from Meredith Grey to
Elver Barker (ECHO participant?) (1965 Aug 20); "Suggested Opening Remarks to Congressional Committee By Echo Representative";
and a Petition to Congressional Committee Assembled, re discrimination in employment against homosexuals.
Box 12, Folder 5
Council on Religion and the Homosexual; Joint Committee on Homosexuality.
1964-1967.
Physical Description: transcriptions; correspondence; mailing list; organizational documents
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents produced by the Council on Religion and the Homosexual and the Joint Committee on Homosexuality,
including: a transcript of a talk given by a member of DOB as a part of a panel on "The Young Adule and Sexual Identity" during
the Western Regional Study Conference on the Young Adult held at the Glide Memorial Methodist Church (1964 Oct 5-9); a transcript
of a talk given at the Religious Conference Sponsored by the Glide Foundation (1964); Diocese of California Joint Committee
on Homosexuality – Memorandum (1965 Sept 8); Correspondence and meeting minutes, re: Bishop Pike's Joint Committee on Homosexuality;
Evaluations of the Consultation on the Church and the Homosexual (1966 Sept 24); "The Homosexual and The Church" – Rough Draft,
by Trevor Hoy, Glide Foundation; Mailing List of Participants in Consultation on the Church and the Homosexual; and a document
- "Goals and Purposes of 'The Council on Religion and the Homosexual'"
Box 12, Folder 6
National Planning Conference of Homophile Organizations, San Francisco.
1966.
Physical Description: organization documents; transcription
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains planning documents related to the National Planning Conference of Homophile Organizations held in San
Francisco. These documents include: recommendations made at joint board meeting (1966 Aug 3); National Planning Conference
of Homophile Organizations: Seminar (1966 Aug 22); Preliminary Summary of Substantive Actions Approved by the Conference;
and a transcript of Speech by William E. Beardemphl, president of Society for Individual Rights to Second National Planning
Conference of Homophile Orgs (1966 Aug 25).
Box 12, Folder 7
National Planning Conference of Homophile Organizations, Kansas City.
1966.
Physical Description: organizational documents; proposals; correspondence; memos; minutes
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to the National Planning Conference of Homophile Organizations held in Kansas City,
MO. These documents include: a statement by the National Planning Conference made in Kansas City, MO (1966 Feb 20); a proposal
for a project to connect all existing homophile organizations, by The Phoenix Society for Individual Freedom; Correspondence
from Beardemphl to DOB (1966 Jan 18); "What Further Stops Can be Taken to Further the Homophile Movement" by S. Willer, DOB
President; "What Concrete Steps I believe can and must be Taken to Further the Homophile Movement" by Franklin E. Kameny (no
date); "Proposed Plan for the Cooperative Exchange of Information Among Homophile Organizations"; Proposed for Discussion
at Kansas City – "The National legal Fund"; "Joint Publications"; Address by Clark P. Polak to the National Planning Conference;
a memo from the Janus Society of America; and minutes of National Planning Conference (1966 Feb 19-20).
Box 12, Folder 8
Other Organizations - Miscellaneous.
1958-1985.
Physical Description: organizational documents; memos; pamphlets; correspondence; news release; newsletters; flyers
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents from other homophile and homosexual organizations throughout the United States. These documents
include: a list of Committee Members – Homosexual Law Reform Society; a memo from One of Chicago (1972 Nov 1); a Pamphlet
from Gay Liberation Front; a letter from Franklin Kameny, President of Mattachine Society of Washington (1968 Oct 3); Proposal
from Mattachine Society of Washington Committee on Picketing and Other Lawful Demonstrations (no date); News Release from
Mattachine Society of Washington – "Homosexuals to Picket White House" (1965 May 29); Mattachine Society of Washington – Information
Bulletin (1965 May 29); and a ONE, Incorporated Pamphlet. Also included is an international newsletter by the Dutch Society
of Homosexuals, COC; an information sheet from Gay Citizens for McGovern; a newsletter from Gay Revolution of Women (no date);
a Statement by Jean-Paul Marat, President of Vanguard, Inc (no date); a Proposed Program for Committee on Sexual Deviation
(no date); and a Small Activities Interest Sheet from the Society for Individual Rights. The folder also contains multiple
flyers, including those from El Club International for Masquerade Ball (1958 Oct 31); a flyer for a booksale, hootenanny,
beerblast (no date); a flyer for "Off the Cuff" presented by Ross-McElroy Productions, Inc; and a Flyer for An Evening of
Feminist Humor with Kate Clinton (1985 Oct 12).
Series 6: Miscellaneous.
1960-1986.
Box 12, Folder 9
Jeannette Foster.
1980-1981.
Physical Description: correspondence; publications
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to Jeannette Foster, a researcher who studied lesbian literature. This folder contains
the following documents: a letter from Foster to Martin and Lyon (Christmas/New Year's); Notification of the death of Foster;
"Lesbian Herstory Archives News 7" honoring Jeannette Foster, 1894-1981 (1981 Dec); Lesbian Literary Quiz Hints.
Box 12, Folder 10
Elsa Gidlow.
1980-1986.
Physical Description: correspondence; schedule; news clippings
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains documents related to Elsa Gidlow, a lesbian poet. The documents include a series of correspondence -
an invitation to Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, re: Southern CA Women for Understanding honoring Elsa Gidlow; Lyon to Gidlow,
invitation to speak at lecture series; Gidlow to Lyon, responding to invite; and Gidlow to Martin and Lyon. It also includes
a schedule of the "Basic Lecture Series" (Summer 1981) and a copy of news clippings.
Box 12, Folder 11
Miscellaneous Publications.
1963-1968.
Physical Description: publications
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes various essays, including: "Female Homosexuality" by Frank S. Caprio, MD (no date); "When Women Love
Other Women: A Frank Discussion of Female Homosexuality" in Redbook Magazine (1971 November); "Discrimination Against the
Employment of Homosexuals" prepared by The Mattachine Society of Washington (1963 Feb 28); "The Challenge and Progress of
Homosexual Law and Reform," Essays on Homosexuality, Essay no 2; "Brief Non-Fiction Bibliography on Homosexuality," compiled
by Florence Conrad; and the 6th Circle: Student Literary Magazine of the Fort Wayne Regional Campus (1964 Dec).
Box 12, Folder 12
Miscellaneous Collections of Poetry.
1967.
Physical Description: poetry
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes two collections of poetry: "Geometric Meat" (1967) and "A Collection of Twenty-Five Poems by Luticia
S. Hall" (1967).
Box 12, Folder 13
News Clippings.
1960-1982.
Physical Description: news clippings
Scope and Content Note
This folder contains various news clippings, including: "Radio Taboo is Broken" New York Times (1962); "Skeptical" Letter
to Editor written by Barbara B. Gittings, Philadelphia Inquirer (1960 June 16); "Postal Ban on Smut to be Sifted" Philadelphia
Inquirer (1961 Feb 8); "Paperback Pedagogy" SR (1964 Feb 15); "Homosexuals Proud of Deviancy, Medical Academy Study Finds"
NY Times (1964 May 19); "A Halloween for Kindred Spirits" SF Chronicle (1964 Nov 2); "The Disciples of Sappho, Updated" NY
Times Magazine (1971 March 28); "Daughters of Bilitis – A Resurgence?" SF Sentinel (1978 April 6); and "Women and the IGA:
A History of Struggle" Gay Community News (1982 Aug 21).
Box 12, Folder 14
Miscellaneous.
no date.
Physical Description: image; questionnaire; comics; correspondence; essay; cover page
Scope and Content Note
This folder includes miscellaneous items from the DOB Collection. These items include: an image of two women kissing; "Masculinity
and Femininity: A Summary of Significant Points from a Talk by Leo J. Zeff, Ph.D."; Florida International University – Questionnaire,
Study on Homosexuality and Aging; Lesbian Comics; Master Business Machines, Inc. – Key Operator Training; Correspondence from
Mental Health Advisory Board; Playboy Magazine Comic (copy); "Man-Hating Revised" by Roberta Dill ; and a Cover Page – "The
Daughters of Bilitis: A Description and Analysis of a Female Homophile Social Movement Organization, 1955-1963" A Thesis written
by Phyllis Gorman in 1985.
