Asian Pacific Islander Lesbian Collection, bulk 1980-2001

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Summary

Creators:
Kim, 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 boxes
Language:
English.

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.

This collection is arranged in donor order.

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

Access and use

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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