Finding aid of the Lois Bencangey papers, 1977-1986
Coll2009-014
Mor Fleisher-Leach
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
© 2009
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90007
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Lois Bencangey papers
creator:
Bencangey, Lois
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2009-014
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear Feet
1 box.
Date (inclusive): 1977-1986
Abstract: Articles, correspondence, financial records, fliers, leaflets, pamphlets, announcements and invitations, 1977-1986, from the
Califia Community and other organizations devoted to anti-racism, homosexuality and feminism, collected by activist Lois Bencangey.
Biography
Lois Bencangey is a lesbian feminist activist living in Southern California.
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Publication Rights
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the
physical owner. Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in the materials. Note that ONE
National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for all other materials directly from the copyright
holder(s).
Acquisition Information
Date and method of acquisition unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Box #, Folder/Item #] Lois Bencangey Papers, Coll2009-014, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Mor Fleisher-Leach in 2009 and revised by Loni Shibuyama in 2016.
Scope and Contents
The Lois Bencangey papers consist of articles, correspondence, financial records, fliers, leaflets, pamphlets, announcements
and invitations from the Califia Community, of which Bencangey was a member, and from other organizations devoted to anti-racism,
homosexuality and feminism. The collection also includes materials from Connexxus, Dykes Against Racism Everywhere (DARE),
the National Gay Task Force (NGTF), the National Organization of Lesbians and Gays, National Organization for Women (NOW),
Southern California Women for Understanding (SCWU) and White Women Against Racism (WWAR). Conference fliers outline workshops
and meetings geared towards the lesbian and feminist communities in California. The collection further includes three letters
written by Marilyn Murphy in 1986 to help her sister, Sharon Murphy, with legal fees that were accrued during her battle to
gain custody of her son and avoid jail time for kidnapping. The collection also includes material related to the motion picture
Desert Hearts (1986).
Separated Materials
1 poster, "Welcome to the Olympics and Gay Los Angeles" (1984), has been separated to the ONE poster collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Anti-racism
Immigration
Lesbian rights
Women's rights
Bencangey, Lois
Box 1, Folder 1
Califia Community administrative records
1979-1982
Box 1, Folder 2
Conference and workshop fliers
1982-1985
Box 1, Folder 3
Correspondence and notes
undated
Box 1, Folder 4
Desert Hearts correspondence and publicity material
1984-1985
Box 1, Folder 5
Dispelling the Myths: College Students and Learning Disabilities
1984
Box 1, Folder 6
Dykes Against Racism Everywhere (DARE) correspondence and publicity material
1981-1982
Box 1, Folder 7
Gay and lesbian organization and event fliers
circa 1984-1986
Box 1, Folder 8
Lesbians, clippings and articles
undated
Box 1, Folder 9
Metropolitan Community Church installation of Rev. Nancy Wilson program
1986
Box 1, Folder 10
Murphy, Marilyn and Sharon
1986
Box 1, Folder 11
Pele's Press newsjournals
1983
Box 1, Folder 12-13
Race, racism and immigration articles
circa 1977-1985
Box 1, Folder 14
Racism workshop financial records
1979
Box 1, Folder 15
Southern California Women for Understanding (SCWU) program and invitation
1983-1986
Box 1, Folder 16
White Women Against Racism (WWAR) correspondence and questionnaire
1982-1984
Box 1, Folder 17
Woman’s Building correspondence
1981
Box 1, Folder 18
Women's organization and event fliers
1977-1986
Box 1, Folder 19
Miscellaneous fliers
undated
