Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists records, 1980-1983

Summary

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Extent:

1 half manuscript box

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Preferred citation:

Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists records. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains records from the Women's Martial Arts Training Camps organized by Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists (PAWMA) in the summers of 1980 to 1982. The camps were held in Nevada City, California and were attended primarily by lesbians from the Bay Area. Nina Jo Smith was coordinator of the training camp. PAWMA is the organization founded by the group of women, mostly lesbians, who also worked to organize these training camps. The collection contains materials from the camps, including correspondence, programs, rosters, surveys, and bank statements. See also the Nina Jo Smith papers (1991-09). GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008529; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381

Acquisition information:

Gift of Nina Jo Smith, 1999.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Sports
Lesbians

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists records. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:

GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US

Contact:

(415) 777-5455

reference@glbthistory.org

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