Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists records

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists records

Dates: 1980-1983

Collection Number: 1999-14

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1 half manuscript box

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: 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.

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists records. Collection Number: 1999-14. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Nina Jo Smith, 1999.

Scope and Content of Collection

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

Indexing Terms

Sports

Lesbians