In addition to the many public programs and exhibitions we have planned for this summer, the ONE staff and volunteers are also continuing to work hard reaching out to the community to acquire new material, build upon our collections, and make them available for future researchers.  So far this year, ONE has received several donations, including the archives of Christopher Street West and the papers of Betty Berzon.
 
Last October, we opened our new ONE Archives Gallery & Museum in West Hollywood with an exhibition on the history of the Los Angeles Christopher Street West pride parades and festivals.  After this hugely successful inaugural exhibit, CSW donated a large portion of material from their archives, dating back to the organization's inception in 1970.  This collection includes hundreds of photographs, dozens of videos, t-shirts, ephemera and printed material documenting Los Angeles' pride celebrations and other CSW activities.
 
ONE has also acquired the papers of renowned activist, psychotherapist and author, Betty Berzon (1928-2006.)  After struggling with her sexuality for many years, Berzon publicly came out at the age of 40 and soon became a tireless advocate for LGBT rights by providing therapy for LGBT individuals and couples, writing for several publications and creating awareness of LGBT issues in the public at large. Donated by her longtime partner, Teresa DeCrescenzo, Berzon's large collection of over 60 boxes includes research for her books and articles, audiovisual material used in her counseling sessions, her work in the American Psychiatric Association and the Gay Community Services Center (now the LA Gay & Lesbian Center), several photo albums and other material.  These and other collections will soon be available for research at the ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives.