Geraldine V. Cole papers, 1967-2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cole, Geraldine V.
Title
Geraldine V. Cole papers
Dates
1967-2004 (inclusive)
1973-1978 (bulk)
Quantity
1.39 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Collection Number
5873 (Accession No. 5873-001)
Summary
Materials relating primarily to the Lesbian Mothers National Defense Fund (LMNDF), including resources for lesbian mothers, event fliers, administrative documents, and manuals, as well as other serials ("Northwest Passage," "Mom's Apple Pie," and "Lesbian Connections"), conference materials, Initiative 13 posters and information, and Cole's personal papers
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Geraldine V. Cole was a founding member of the Lesbian Mothers National Defense Fund.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Materials relating primarily to the Lesbian Mothers National Defense Fund (LMNDF), including resources for lesbian mothers, event fliers, administrative documents, and manuals, as well as other serials ("Northwest Passage," "Mom's Apple Pie," and "Lesbian Connections"), conference materials, Initiative 13 posters and information, and Cole's personal papers.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Geraldine V. Cole, 2015-03-03

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 List of materials available from LMNDF (resource packet) 1978
1 Resources made available by LMNDF 1974-1977
1 Legal cases, Jullion v. Ceccarelli and Ranson v. Ranson 1977-1978
1 Legal cases, Stamper v. Stamper and Kosztinka v. Kosztinka 1975, 1977
1 Legal cases, Nadler v. Nadler, Whitehead v. Black, and unknown 1967, 1976
1 Legal cases, Schuster v. Schuster, Isaacson v. Issacson 1970s
1 Resource packet undated
1 T-shirts undated
2 Cassette tapes and ephemera undated
2 Newspaper clippings 1978
2 Lesbian/Gay Rights March poster and Parlour Games or Tennis Anyone? theatre program 1978, 1985
2 L.R.C. Advisory Board Minutes and The Woman's Womannewsletter 1975
2 Fliers for events and a lesbian health clinic 1974
2 Northwest Lesbian and Gay History Museum Project, Geraldine Cole oral history transcript 2004
2 Correspondence re: Geraldine Cole's daughter's birth certificate 1973
2 LMNDF materials 1970s
2 Article, Lesbian Mothers and Mom's Apple Pie by Joan Pitell for Northwest Passage 1976
2 Intitiative 13 1978
2 Photographs of Geraldine Cole and her daughter, Celeste 1970s
2 LMNDF event fliers and tickets 1970s
2 Event flier and program, Holly Near and Mary Watkins in Concert 1970s
2 Event fliers 1970s
2 LMNDF administrative materials 1970s
2 LMNDF Office Manual 1970s
2 Statistics 1970s
2 LMNDF Training/Operations Manual 1978
2 Woman and the Law National Conference materials 1978
2 National Women's Conference materials 1977
2 T-shirts
3 Posters against Initiative 13 1978
3 Northwest Passage 1976
3 Mom's Apple Pie 1974-1979
3 Lesbian Connections 1976-1978

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Lesbian mothers--Washington (State)--Seattle--History--Source
  • Lesbianism--Periodicals
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Cole, Geraldine V.--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Lesbian Mothers' National Defense Fund (Seattle, Wash.)--History--Sources


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