Jess McVey papers

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GLBT Historical Society

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2023

Descriptive Summary

Title: Jess McVey papers

Dates: circa 1970-2010

Collection Number: 2018-45

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 4 linear feet

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

San Francisco, California 94103

Abstract: Material collected and created by Jess McVey, feminist, lesbian rights advocate, environmentalist, and artist, including writings, correspondence, clippings, ephemera, works of art (sculptures) and published material (including 3 volumes of Sinister Wisdom).

Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Jess McVey papers. Collection Number: 2018-45. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Ida VSW Red, November 2009. Jess McVey sculptures gift of Philip Zimmerman in May 2017.

Scope and Content of Collection

Material collected and created by Jess McVey, feminist, lesbian rights advocate, environmentalist, and artist, including writings, correspondence, clippings, ephemera, works of art (sculptures) and published material (including 3 volumes of Sinister Wisdom). GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001154

Indexing Terms

Lesbians

Art