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Title: Dorothy Fowler papers
Dates: circa 1986-2013
Collection Number: 2014-11
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1.4 linear feet
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Dorothy “Dotty” Ann Fowler (1927-2013) was raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She moved to the San Francisco Bay Area
in 1966, came out and lived openly as a lesbian and devoted herself to improving the lives of LGBT people, especially elders.
She received many awards in recognition of her work with LGBT seniors. She had an avid love of boats and sailed into her 70s.
Fowler received her MFA in creative writing from San Francisco State in 2005. The bulk of the collection consists of her poetry.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. Dorothy Fowler papers. Collection Number: 2014-11. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Jamie Wasson, via Beverly Dahlen and Victoria Hack, on August 4, 2014.
Scope and Content of Collection
Dorothy “Dotty” Ann Fowler (1927-2013) was raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She moved to the San Francisco Bay Area
in 1966, came out and lived openly as a lesbian and devoted herself to improving the lives of LGBT people, especially elders.
She received many awards in recognition of her work with LGBT seniors. She had an avid love of boats and sailed into her 70s.
Fowler received her MFA in creative writing from San Francisco State in 2005. The bulk of the collection consists of her poetry.
GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16269; http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008091; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381
Aging
Literature
Lesbians