Mahaney (Ruth) Papers, circa 1970 - 2019

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Title:: Ruth Mahaney papers
Dates:: circa 1970 - 2019
Creators:: Mahaney, Ruth
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Extent:: 4.5 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 half-size document box, 3 cartons)
Language:
Preferred citation:: Ruth Mahaney papers. GLBT Historical Society

Scope and content:: This collection primarily consists of various pamphlets, photographs, performance fliers, newspapers, letters, and material about popular leftist figures, informal queer community events, left-leaning politicians, and organizations Mahaney was involved in. Extensive meeting strategy, and debrief notes for the Lesbian Committee of the GLHS Society are featured in the collection. Although there are personal letters included, they do not reveal much of Mahaney’s personal life - primarily they reveal her devotion to activism. The collection reflects Mahaney’s involvement in the leftist circle of the GLBT community throughout the 80s and 2000s; in particular, the range of her involvement in grassroots, as well as large-scale political organizations. Her personal life outside of these organizations is not highlighted in this collection. This collection also includes materials originally belonging to Sally Gearhart and Lynne Brown. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002229; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16529
Acquisition information:: Gift of Ruth Mahaney, 2002, 2019, 2020, 2023.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:: circa 1970 - 2019
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:: Collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: Copyright to material created by Ruth Mahaney has been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society. All requests for reproductions and/or permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist.

Location of this collection:: GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US