Asian/Pacific Islander Lesbian Collection, 1980-2001

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Summary

Title:
Asian Pacific Islander Lesbian Collection
Dates:
1980-2001
Creators:
Kim, A. (Alison) and Kim, A. (Alison)
Abstract:
This collection includes books, periodicals, newsletters and photographs relating to lesbianism and women's issues in Asia, women's communities and other issues important to the Asian Pacific Island Queer Women (APIQW).
Extent:
31 Linear Feet 31 boxes.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Asian Pacific Islander Lesbian Collection, MS 40, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains books, newsletters, periodicals and photographs relating to Asian/Pacific Islander lesbian culture, issues and communities.

A more detailed listing of the materials in the collection can be found in the Asian/Pacific Islander Lesbian Collection and Bibliography, (HQ75.6.A78K56 2001) in Special Collections.

Please note: The original folder/box numbering in the Asian/Pacific Islander Lesbian Collection and Bibliography has been changed as of April 2003. This finding aid reflects the correct folder/box numbering.

Biographical / historical:

Alison Kim, a Chinese-Korean lesbian, graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Women's Studies/Art in 1989. While at the University, Alison started her Pacific/Asian Lesbians Collection and won second place in the library's Book Collection Contest. In 1987, she edited an anthology of Asian/Pacific Islander lesbians writings, entitled Between the Lines, which included an early version of her bibliography. In the same year, with President's Undergraduate Fellowship, she traveled across the United States gathering Asian/Pacific Islander lesbian newsletters, writings and other memorabilia. Alison now resides in San Francisco and is, in her words, "a double Virgo, proud mama, and always a UC Slug".

Acquisition information:
Gift of Alison Kim.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in donor order.

Physical location:
Stored in Special Collections & Archives: Advance notice is required for access to these papers.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by UCSC OAC Unit.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-08-05 11:55:27 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred citation:

Asian Pacific Islander Lesbian Collection, MS 40, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives, University Library
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, US
Contact:
(831) 459-2547
speccoll@library.ucsc.edu
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