Description
Ruth McGuire Phd was one of the cofounders of The Women's Foundation of California and a member of the Daughters of Bilitis,
the first lesbian civil and political rights organization in the United States. In 1968 she published a short story in the
lesbian publication The Ladder entitled "The Intake Interview," which dealt with lesbian identity in the context of the mental
health profession both as a patient and as a health care provider. This collection contains correspondence, referrals and
reports related to preliminary assessments of patients involved in psychoanalysis and/or psychotherapy.
Background
Ruth McGuire Phd was one of the cofounders of The Women's Foundation of California, a publicly supported foundation and grant
maker focused on: human trafficking intervention and prevention, lesbian and transgender rights, environmental health, criminal
justice work and campaigns to build women's economic security. McGuire was also a member of the Daughters of Bilitis, the
first lesbian civil and political rights organization in the United States. She published a short story in the lesbian publication
The Ladder in 1968 entitled "The Intake Interview," which dealt with lesbian identity in the context of the mental health
profession both as a patient and as a health care provider.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
(1 box)
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