Lesbian Nurses of Los Angeles records, 1985-1995

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Summary

Creators:
Lesbian Nurses of Los Angeles.
Abstract:
The Lesbian Nurses of Los Angeles (LNLA) was formed in 1985 as a consciousness-raising group for registered nurses (RNs) who commonly shared one thing: "being a woman, being a feminist, and being a lesbian." The LNLA Records hold organizational documents, flyers, newsletters, news articles, community correspondences, and member mini-autobiographies, as well as group memorabilia.
Extent:
2 document boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language:
Finding aid is written in English. and Materials are in English.

Background

Scope and content:

The Lesbian Nurses of Los Angeles Records include organizational documents such as mission and purpose statements, by-laws, meeting minutes, attendance records, flyers, newsletters, news articles, and member autobiographies. Also included is information regarding LNLA's 1990 involvement in Suzann Gage v. Santa Monica College, ACLA correspondences, and LNLA memorabilia including a scrapbook, t-shirt, and buttons.

Biographical / historical:

Lesbian Nurses of Los Angeles (LNLA) was formed in 1985 from one RN's desire to identify with other lesbian nurses and to encourage unity within the field. As part of the group's mission, LNLA combined both social and political energies related to issues on professional nursing, homophobia, discrimination, and identifying as a woman, feminist and lesbian. Meetings, conducted monthly in members' homes and accompanied by a potluck, focused on consciousness-raising, and often included a special topics presentation, guest speaker, and group discussion. LNLA also participated in marches and parades (for instance, annual involvement in the Christopher St. West Parade), and actively collaborated with other community groups.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Amanda Walker, 1995. 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.
Arrangement:

Materials arranged according to subject.

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.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
AskLSC@library.ucla.edu
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