Gayle Reichert collection of Martha Courtot papers
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Title: Gayle Reichert collection of Martha Courtot papers
Dates: 1960-1999
Collection Number: 2018-82
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 2 manuscript boxes
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: Gayle Reichert was a longtime friend of Martha Courtot, lesbian-feminist poet, activist, performer, and teacher. The collection
includes decades of personal correspondence between Reichert and Courtot, original writings, including Courtot poetry, and
a small number of photographs and publications. Also included is a reflective essay by Reichert describing the collection
and her relationship with Courtot.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Copyright to Courtot published and unpublished materials is retained by Cynthia McCabe (daughter of Martha Courtot) during
her lifetime.
[Identification of item]. Gayle Reichert collection of Martha Courtot papers. Collection Number: 2018-82. GLBT Historical
Society
Gift of Gayle Reichert, November 2018.
Scope and Content of Collection
Gayle Reichert was a longtime friend of Martha Courtot, lesbian-feminist poet, activist, performer, and teacher. The collection
includes decades of personal correspondence between Reichert and Courtot, original writings, including Courtot poetry, and
a small number of photographs and publications. Also included is a reflective essay by Reichert describing the collection
and her relationship with Courtot. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_002229;
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008091
Feminism
Lesbians
Literature