Lesbians of Achievement Vision and Action Awards records

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GLBT Historical Society

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San Francisco, California 94103

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Lesbians of Achievement Vision and Action Awards records

Dates: 1994-2000

Collection Number: 2018-04

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1 carton

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: This collection includes various materials from the Lesbians of Achievement Vision and Action (LAVA) awards from 1994-2000. Led by members of the Bay Area Career Women (BACW), LAVA celebrated and recognized women that contributed in the advancement and understanding of lesbians in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Lesbians of Achievement Vision and Action Awards records. Collection Number: 2018-04. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Betsy York, January 22, 2018.

Scope and Content of Collection

This collection includes various materials from the Lesbians of Achievement Vision and Action (LAVA) awards from 1994-2000. Led by members of the Bay Area Career Women (BACW), LAVA celebrated and recognized women that contributed in the advancement and understanding of lesbians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Well-known attendees of the awards ceremonies include Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin. Materials in this collection include ephemera, programs, newsletters, buttons, membership lists, correspondence, budgets, speeches, clippings, photographs, one VHS tape, and meeting agendas and notes. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381

Indexing Terms

Lesbians