Collection context
Summary
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes administrative records; correspondence; materials related to the Board of Directors and to Executive Director Hyder; grant proposals and other financial records; brochures, flyers, posters, press releases and other publicity materials; materials related to LVA exhibits, events, workshops and conferences; artists’ biographies and statements; materials related to annual LVA crafts fairs, including buttons and cards produced by members; subject files; news clippings; and a small amount of art and photographs. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381; http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001154
- Biographical / historical:
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Lesbians in the Visual Arts (LVA) was a San Francisco-based multicultural advocacy and networking organization founded in 1990 by activist and photographer Linda “Happy” Hyder to increase the visibility of lesbian artists. LVA promoted and supported lesbian artists worldwide through a slide registry, events, and exhibitions.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Jan S. Couvillon on July 5, 2005. Audiocassette tapes gift of E.G. Crichton, May 2018.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Personnel materials in carton 3 may be restricted; please contact the GLBT Historical Society archives for details.
- Preferred citation:
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Lesbians in the Visual Arts records. GLBT Historical Society
- Location of this collection:
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989 Market Street, Lower LevelSan Francisco, CA 94103, US
- Contact:
- (415) 777-5455