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Lesbian activists

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus records

 Collection
Identifier: W100
Abstract:

The Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus (AFWC) was an all-woman singing group that performed in Atlanta, the Southeast and the United States from 1981-2009. The AFWC records document the formation and life of this unique southern musical group as well as its interaction with the rest of Atlanta and the LGBT community. Its records include office files, photographs, audio and video recordings, textiles, and artifacts.

Dates: 1980-2009

Candy Carson artifact collection

 Collection
Identifier: Q174
Abstract

Candy Carson graduated from Georgia State University in 1988 with a BS in education. Carson was a registrar at Georgia Tech until she retired in 2007. The Candy Carson Artifact Collection contains T-shirts and buttons relating to LGBT issues, including materials from various Atlanta’s gay bars, Atlanta Pride, and AIDS walks.

Dates: 1985-1995

Carol Brown papers

 Collection
Identifier: W133
Abstract

Carol Brown is an activist based in Cobb County who worked to keep the 1996 Olympics out of Cobb County and maintain funding for the arts. The Carol Brown papers (1993-2012) contain documents, video recordings, and newspaper clippings regarding the Cobb Citizens Coalition, the Olympics Out of Cobb campaign, and its aftermath.

Dates: 1993-2012

Gender and Sexuality Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Q101
Abstract

The Gender and Sexuality Oral History Project documents LGBTQ+ history in Atlanta, Georgia and the South through interviews with activists and leaders in grassroots movements as well as established organizations and public offices.

Dates: 2008-2020

Lorraine Fontana papers

 Collection
Identifier: Q110
Abstract:

Lorraine Fontana is an activist for the LGBTQ community and has fought for social justice since her early college days. Her papers, 1947-2014 (bulk 1968-2010), include correspondence, conference materials, flyers, notes, programs and publications, representing her activities in Atlanta, New York, and elsewhere.

Dates: 1947-2014; Majority of material found within 1968 - 2010

Pici papers

 Collection
Identifier: Q179
Abstract Pici papers, 1949-2004 (bulk 1979-1981) documents Atlanta’s lesbian community of the 1970s with artifacts of the Red Dyke Theatre group, Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance (ALFA), and community events. The Red Dyke Theatre was created in 1974 by Frances Pici and other members of ALFA. Their performances contained parodies of pop culture and issues that affected women and lesbians at that time. This collection features photos, various film and audio, and costumes from the Red Dyke Theatre...
Dates: 1949-2004; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1981