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Upcoming Culture Series
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Sept 20: A special screening of
the work in progress of Two Spirits,
a documentary interweaving the tragic story of a mother's loss of her son with
a revealing look at a time when Native American cultures held places of honor
for people of integrated genders. Filmmakers Lydia Nibley and Russell Martin
and special guests will be in attendance.
October 18: Oscar Wilde, Lord
of Language: a Birthday Celebration with Poet Arnold T. Schwab and others
reciting poetry about and by Oscar and Bosie.
Nov 15: Exposing the Secret Shadow History of the Radical
Faeries And Other Community Organizing Efforts so as to Better Address
Persistent Internalized Homophobia In the Gay Community Today, In Commemoration
of the Faeries' 30th Anniversary, with Chris Kilbourne, Douglas Sadownick, Roger
Kaufman, and Wendell Jones.
Dec 20: Cowboys on the
Cover of a Magazine: Public Historian Jeff Auer traces the use of gay men as
cowboys on the covers of American magazines from the 1950's to the present day. |
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Greetings!
As summer reaches its peak, ONE is in the midst of many exciting projects and events. Our August Culture Series this coming Sunday should be an event to remember: we are celebrating a new permanent art installation with Jean Córdova and Judy Grahn. The "Our Struggle for Marriage Equality" and the "Pat Rocco: Enlightened Enthusiast" exhibits are in the final days of their run so be sure to catch them before they end. ONE is also busy preparing for our next exhibit featuring the photography of A.J. Epstien, which will be arriving in the ONE Gallery & Museum on September 26th.
Please read on to find out about the exciting upcoming events and more news at ONE.
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Lesbian History Gets a Boost
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To bring attention to
the preservation work of gay & lesbian archives around the country, Los Angeles activist Jeanne Córdova, has made a donation of
$30,000 to the ONE. It is the largest
donation given by a lesbian donor to an LGBT archive. Córdova is former
publisher of the national feminist-lesbian newsmagazine the Lesbian Tide (1971-1980).
Córdova's donation was
specifically awarded to ONE to facilitate current archival holdings of their
lesbian feminist collections. "In this
newly energized era of LGBT activism, our younger generations are eager to
learn about their heritage that's not taught in schools," notes Córdova. "Lesbian history is a critical part of that
heritage."
Announcement of the
donation will take place on August 16 at an event from 2-5 pm called "Our Lives on the Page" at ONE Archives. The event will highlight the unveiling of a
new art piece commissioned by LEX, the Lesbian Exploratorium (co-founded by
Córdova), as a permanent Archive exhibit. Titled "The Lesbian Legacy Wall", the floor-to-ceiling installation was
designed by Cathy Cade of San
Francisco. The Wall is collage of historic and diverse
covers from lesbian publications around the world, spanning six decades, from
1948-2008.
The festivities will
also include a poetry performance by acclaimed lesbian author and poet Judy Grahn, and video and slides of
historic lesbian events. Grahn's work spans the eras from bar culture to
lesbian feminism to recently touring with performer Ani di Franco. Her best-known work
includes 'The Psychoanalysis of Edward the Dyke', the classic 'Another
Mother Tongue' and her 2008 Lammy-award
winning 'love belongs to those who do the
feeling'.
"Our Lives on the
Page" will take place on Sunday, August 16, from 2pm-5pm at 909 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
Program begins at 2:30pm. A garden reception will follow.
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Lesbian Legacy Collection |
 In 1996, the ONE
Institute and International Gay & Lesbian Archives (now ONE Archives) introduced three female members to its board of directors: Jeanne Córdova, Ivy Bottini
and Karen Quimby. Along with other lesbian women on the ONE board, Córdova,
Bottini and Quimby spearheaded a campaign to increase lesbian visibility at ONE
and to develop a special collection within the archives, known as the Lesbian
Legacy Collection (LLC.)
The LLC developed
under the supervision of lesbian feminist, activist and librarian, Yolanda
Retter, who was hired as LLC's full-time librarian. In 1997, the LLC first opened its doors to
the public, and among Retter's projects and activities was collecting,
organizing and preserving the LLC Subjects Files. With the generous support of Jeanne Córdova,
the LLC Subject Files have now been processed and are available for research at
ONE.
With over a
thousand files, the Lesbian Legacy Collection Subject Files contains
photographs, clippings, catalogs, organizational records, flyers, pamphlets,
correspondence, manuscripts and other material documenting people, places and
events significant to lesbian history and the women's rights movement.
Image: Rita Mae Brown by Joan E. Biren
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"Our Struggle for Marriage Equality" Exhibit continues through August
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ONE's "Our Struggle for Marriage Equality" exhibit will run through the month of August. The West Los Angeles Municipal building, where the exhibit is on display in the lobby, is open during regular business hours. The address is below. To get an idea of the exhibit online if you have yet to visit, take a look at the photos on our Facebook and Myspace pages.
West Los Angeles
Municipal Building
1645 Corinth Avenue
Los Angeles,
CA 90025
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"Pat Rocco: Enlightened Enthusiast" continues through August
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Our exhibit highlighting Pat Rocco has been extended though September 13th, location and hours below. Our Facebook and Myspace pages also include photos from the opening event of this exhibit. Be sure to visit the gallery soon!
ONE Archives Gallery & Museum
Fri. 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Sat. & Sun. 1:00 - 5:00pm
626 N. Robertson Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(Between Santa Monica Blvd & Melrose)
Admission is free but donations are welcome.
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Become a fan of ONE on Facebook!
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ONE's presence on Facebook is still fairly new--we have begun to develop a fan base and are looking forward to growing more in the future. We encourage you to join our online community for access to photo galleries, news clips, links and more. If you already have a Facebook account, you can visit our page to become a fan. If you don't have a Facebook account, creating one is fun and easy. Just follow this link. We hope to see you online soon!
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Thank you for reading our newsletter and for making our work possible. With your help, we are able to offer our Culture Series as a free event. We can continue to create exhibits such as "Our Struggle for Marriage Equality" and "Pat Rocco: Enlightened Enthusiast." We can keep our archivists working hard for you and your history. Especially in these challenging times, we need your support to continue preserving our past and securing our future. Please make a donation online today.
Sincerely,
Joseph R. Hawkins
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives |
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