Black Lesbian Newsletter and Onyx, 1982, 1984
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection consists of materials related to social movements throughout the 20th century. There are materials from the Black civil rights movement, Chicano Movement, the United Farm Workers, the Young Lords movement, and surrounding the events of the Zoot Suit riots in Los Angeles. There are a wide variety of materials, including photographs of movement leaders, art inspired from the Chicano movement, original banners from organizations involved in these movements, posters, programs, and periodicals.
Dates
- Creation: 1982, 1984
Langauge of Materials
Languages represented in the collection: English, Spanish.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 7.5 Linear Feet (4 document boxes, 1 oversize doc box, 1 half-size document box, 4 flat oversize boxes)
Note
A six issue broken run of San Francisco's Black Lesbian Newsletter, later Onyx, from 1982 to 1984. Each newsletter is 8.5 x 11 inches, 8-10 pages long, and include articles, poetry, services, and resources. The publication changed its name to Onyx in 1983. Black Lesbian Newsletter: Vol. 1, Nos. 2-6; Onyx: Vol. 3, No. 5.
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu