Lesbians in the Visual Arts records
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GLBT Historical Society
2023
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San Francisco, California 94103
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Title: Lesbians in the Visual Arts records
Dates: 1990-2003
Collection Number: 2005-10
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 17 linear feet (12 cartons, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder)
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: 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. 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.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research. Personnel materials in carton 3 may be restricted; please contact the GLBT Historical Society
archives for details.
[Identification of item]. Lesbians in the Visual Arts records. Collection Number: 2005-10. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Jan S. Couvillon on July 5, 2005. Audiocassette tapes gift of E.G. Crichton, May 2018.
Biography/Administrative History
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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
Art
Lesbians