Cheri Pies papers, 1980-1989

Summary

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Extent:

1.4 linear feet

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Preferred citation:

Cheri Pies papers. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

The Cheri Pies papers contain materials related to her groundbreaking 1985 book, “Considering Parenthood: A Workbook for Lesbians,” and other lesbian parenting issues. Pies, a clinical professor at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, has been a leader in women’s health for 30 years and was instrumental in supporting lesbian motherhood in the late 1970s. The collection contains research files for her book, and includes correspondence, book proposals, drafts, notes, questionnaires and newsclippings. Subject files include materials on artificial insemination and legal issues surrounding lesbian parenthood. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16529; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001813

Acquisition information:

Gift of Cheri A. Pies on April 9, 2003.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Lesbians
Education
Health
Parents and Children
Medicine and Health

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Mailing lists and other records holding the names, addresses, and/or phone numbers of individuals will be restricted for 20 years.

Preferred citation:

Cheri Pies papers. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:

GLBT Historical Society

989 Market Street, Lower Level

San Francisco, CA 94103, US

Contact:

(415) 777-5455

reference@glbthistory.org

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