Multi-ethnic Gay and Lesbian Exchange collection, 1982-1984

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Summary

Title:
Multi-ethnic Gay and Lesbian Exchange collection
Dates:
1982-1984
Creators:
Multi-ethnic Gay and Lesbian Exchange
Abstract:
Meeting minutes, booklets, pamphlets, correspondence, fliers, a bibliography, and other material, 1982-1984, created or collected by the Multi-ethnic Gay and Lesbian Exchange. The Multi-ethnic Gay and Lesbian Exchange was a coalition of gay and lesbian people of color organizations, which included representatives from Black and White Men Together, Asian/Pacific Lesbians and Gays, Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos, Lesbians of Color, and other organizations.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet 1 box.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Multi-ethnic Gay and Lesbian Exchange Collection, Coll2014-108, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of meeting minutes, booklets, pamphlets, correspondence, fliers, a bibliography, and other material, 1982-1984, created or collected by the Multi-ethnic Gay and Lesbian Exchange (MEG/LE). The bulk of the collection is MEG/LE meeting minutes. The other materials in the collection appear to have been collected by MEG/LE members and include typescripts and pamphlets related to the women's, gay, and "third world" liberation movements. Also included is a manuscript of a sermon given at De Colores, Metropolitan Community Church, by Elaine Hall.

Biographical / historical:

In 1983, the Multi-ethnic Gay and Lesbian Exchange (MEG/LE) was a coalition of gay and lesbian people of color organizations in Los Angeles, which included representatives from Black and White Men Together, Asian/Pacific Lesbians and Gays, Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos, Lesbians of Color, and other organizations. One of MEG/LE's activities was to advocate for affirmative action guidelines at the Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center.

Acquisition information:
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Processing information:

Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, November 2014.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Loni Shibuyama
Sponsor:
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-02-06 15:09:32 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder #, or item name] Multi-ethnic Gay and Lesbian Exchange Collection, Coll2014-108, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
909 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007, US
Contact:
(213) 821-2771
askone@usc.edu
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