Finding Aid to the Ann Bradley Papers, 1977-2006 Coll2014-035
Katrina Sire
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
© 2014
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90007
askone@usc.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Title: Ann Bradley papers
creator:
Bradley, Ann
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2014-035
Physical Description:
2.4 Linear Feet
1 box, 1 flat box.
Date (inclusive): 1977-2006
Abstract: Correspondence, awards, photographs, and clippings, 1977-2006, from lesbian activist Ann Bradley. Bradley is known for creating
and producing the Lesbian Writers Series at A Different Light Books in Los Angeles. The bulk of the collection contains correspondence
and clippings on gay and lesbian rights, same-sex marriage, a boycott of Colorado businesses, and Officer Mitchell Grobeson's
discrimination suit against the Los Angeles Police Department.
Container: Acc2008.004*
Biography
Ann Bradley was born in San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles, where she earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at California
State University Los Angeles. She is known for creating and producing the Lesbian Writers Series at A Different Light Books
in Los Angeles beginning in 1984. She worked as a publicist in arts, social justice, LGBT, animal rights, and environmental
fields. In 2011, she was Executive Producer of the Focus Features film,
Pariah.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Ann Bradley gifted this collection in a series of donations on October 21, 2005; September 25, 2007; February 5, 2008; May
3, 2008; and February 4, 2009.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder #, or item name] Ann Bradley Papers, Coll2014-035, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
Formerly box #A116A. Collection processed by Katrina Sire, August 2014.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes correspondence, awards, photographs, and clippings, 1977-2006, from lesbian activist Ann Bradley.
Photographs and other materials document the Lesbian Writers Series and visiting authors at A Different Light Books. The bulk
of the collection is correspondence and clippings on gay and lesbian rights, same-sex marriage, a boycott of Colorado businesses,
and Officer Mitchell Grobeson's discrimination lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department. The collection also includes
scripts and programs from the play
Warren in which Bradley performed, and a photograph of a 1992 action against the film
Basic Instinct, organized by the Los Angeles Chapter of ACT UP.
Arrangement
Photographs are at the end of this collection. The remaining folders are arranged alphabetically.
Separated Materials
The following have been separated to the ONE periodicals collection:
Connexxus newsletter (June 1990)
Female: FYI (July 1994)
Fourth Annual GLAAD LA Media Awards (1993)
Gay Rights Newsletter (June 1979)
Infected Faggot Perspectives (September 1991-July/August 1992)
Square Peg (December 1992/January 1993)
Time (April 14, 1997)
The following have been separated to the ONE calendar collection:
Will & Grace (16 month Calendar 2004)
Women of A Different Light Calendar (1991)
The following have been separated to ONE's videotape collection:
1988 Democratic Convention with Jesse Jackson, Barbara Jordan, and Ann Richards (VV3178)
1992 Democratic Convention with Bob Hattoy and Elizabeth Glasser Speeches (VV3179)
Ellen DeGeneres BBC Documentary, 1997 (VV3180)
"The Puppy Episode" Ellen, 1997 (VV2187)
The following have been separated to the ONE button collection and the T-shirt collection, respectively:
"Take Pride; Lesbian Visibility" 2 buttons
"Lambda Delta Lambda Supporter '88" 1 T-shirt
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Clippings
Gay and lesbian rights
Gay and lesbian writers
Box 1, Folder 1
Being Alive documents regarding Michael Reynolds embezzlement
1996
Box 1, Folder 2
Boycott Colorado publicity and clippings
1992-1993
Box 1, Folder 3
Conference flyers and programs
1991-1994
Box 1, Folder 4
Consumer Task Force on Marital Status Discrimination
1990
Box 1, Folder 6
Degeneres, Ellen media coverage and Bill of Rights Award
1997
Box 2, Folder 4
A Different Light Honors Lesbian Writers Series Founder Ann Bradley sign
Undated
Box 1, Folder 7
Domestic Partnership Legislation in California
1999
Box 1, Folder 9
Event flyers and advertisements
2005
Box 1, Folder 8
Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center memoranda
1987
Box 1, Folder 10-14
Gay and lesbian rights clippings
circa 1988-1993
Box 1, Folder 15
Grobeson, Officer Mitchell, suit against Los Angeles Police Department clippings and legal documents
1986-1989
Box 1, Folder 17
Infected Faggot Perspective subscription information
1991
Box 1, Folder 18-19
Lesbian clippings
1988-2000
Box 1, Item 28
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives award
2004
Box 1, Item 29
Warren (play), Celebration Theatre plaque
1985
Box 1, Folder 20
Warren (play), clippings and program
1985
Box 1, Folder 21
Warren script and cast photograph
1985
Box 1, Folder 23
Maya Angelou and Ann Bradley with signature
1977
Physical Description: 1 color photograph.
Box 2, Folder 3
Basic Instinct poster with graffiti by ACT UP
1992
Physical Description: 1 b&w photograph.
Box 1, Folder 24
George Christy and Ann Bradley with signature
Undated
Physical Description: 1 color photograph.
Box 2, Folder 2
A Different Light Books, photocopy of annotated photograph album
Undated
Box 1, Folder 25
Allan Ginsburg book signing at A Different Light Books
1985
Physical Description: 5 color photographs and 16 color negatives.
Box 2, Folder 1
Lesbian Writers Series tribute
1990
Physical Description: 2 b&w photographs.
Scope and Contents
Includes image of Sophia Corleone, Ann Bradley, Carolyn Weathers, Eloise Klein Healy, and Gail Suber.
Box 1, Folder 26
Long Beach, unidentified panel presentation
Undated
Physical Description: 7 photographs and 12 negatives.
Box 2, Folder 1
Joan Nestle visit
1989
Physical Description: 2 b&w photographs.
Scope and Contents
Includes image of Nestle with Carolyn Weathers and Jenny Wrenn.
Box 1, Folder 22
Joan Nestle visit (CD)
undated
Scope and Contents
1 compact disk contain JPEG image of same photograph found in Box 2, Folder 1.
Box 2, Folder 1
Pat Parker
1989
Physical Description: 1 b&w photograph, mounted.
Box 1, Folder 27
Miscellaneous
circa 1985-2006
Physical Description: 5 photographs.
Scope and Contents
Includes images of Marie-Claire Blais, Leisha Hailey, Jennifer Pizer, an African American couple from the 2005 Christopher
Street West parade, the Lambda Delta Lambda lesbian sorority at UCLA, Lily Tomlin, Eleanor Smeal, and a signed publicity photograph
of Thelma "Tiby" Eisen.
