Finding Aid for the Diane Germain papers, 1956-2007

Box 1, Folder 1

Photos, Personal. 1956-1987.

Physical Description: photos, photocopies, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

This folder contains personal materials from Diane Germain: announcements of anniversary parties, relics from childhood and miscellaneous photos.

Box 1, Folder 2

Women's Center Coalition (UCSD). 1973-1976.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, photocopies, flyers

Scope and Content Note

Materials related to the foundation and operation of the Women's Center Coalition at the University of California San Diego. Includes correspondence with administration, meeting minutes and the development of mission statements and internal discussions.

Box 1, Folder 3

Flyers and Brochures. 1973-1983.

Physical Description: flyers, photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Includes flyers for various lesbian performers and events in the San Diego area (some laminated). Performers include: Susan Westenhoefer and Phranc.

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence. 1976-2010.

Physical Description: letters, envelopes, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence both personal and related to various activist communities with which Diane Germain was involved.

Box 1, Folder 5

Artwork and Commentary. 1978-1979.

Physical Description: printed paper, framed cartoon, fax paper, laminated paper, slides

Scope and Content Note

One framed cartoon as well as summaries and descriptions of various art projects. Includes: "A Rose by any Other Name...,"Amazon Symbols Gift," "Triangles," "Billie Jean Slept Here," "This Woman is Not Screaming," "Coin Art Piece,." Also included is a description of posters designed for various events and organizations as well as slides of the "Amazon Gift Project."

Box 1, Folder 6

Lesbians for Political Action. 1979.

Physical Description: photocopied letters

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to an incident with a local grocery chain in San Diego handled by the Lesbians for Political Action.

Box 1, Folder 7

Gay Alliance for Equal Rights. 1979.

Physical Description: photocopies, pamphlets, handwritten notecards

Scope and Content Note

Press releases about area events and issues related to gay and lesbian rights and the activism of the group, along with pamphlets and notes for presentations.

Box 1, Folder 8

Clippings and Articles about Diane Germain. 1980-1997.

Physical Description: laminated newspaper clippings, whole newspapers, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Newspaper articles and clippings about the work and activism of Diane Germain, mostly from local San Diego news sources.

Box 1, Folder 9

T-Shirts. 1980.

Physical Description: t shirts with printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Four t-shirts: "Billie Jean Slept Here," "First Annual West Coast Womebn's Music and Cultural Festival 1980," two miscellaneous t-shirts.

Box 2, Folder 1

Myth California Protest. 1986.

Physical Description: flyers, clippings, photos, mostly laminated

Scope and Content Note

Flyers, newspaper clippings and photos associated with the Myth California protest focused on the Miss California pageant in San Diego in 1986.

Box 2, Folder 2

Articles and Writings by Diane Germain. 1987-1998.

Physical Description: printed papers some bound, some not, laminated cartoons

Scope and Content Note

Articles written for SCWU Newsletter, Lesbian and Gay Historical Society of San Diego Newsletters, The Lesbian News, Off Our Backs, and an essay included in the anthology Learning Our Way.

Box 2, Folder 3

PFLAG. 1990.

Physical Description: flyers, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Notes for a slideshow presentation for PFLAG, flyers.

Box 2, Folder 4

Correspondence with June L. Mazer Archives. 1994-2004.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with the June L. Mazer Archives concerning donations.

Box 2, Folder 5

Michigan Womyn's Festival - Miscellaneous Materials. 1995.

Physical Description: printed paper, newsprint

Scope and Content Note

Materials acquired at the Michigan Womyn's Festival including organizational materials, resource listings, event flyers and newsletters from various organizations.

Box 2, Folder 6

Published Materials. 1975-1992.

Physical Description: newsprint, printed paper, bound materials

Scope and Content Note

Various published materials relating to lesbian/feminist activism.

Box 2, Folder 7

Miscellaneous. No Date.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, bound book, colored cartoon

Scope and Content Note

Miscellaneous materials.

Box 2, Folder 8

Rubber Stamps. No Date.

Physical Description: rubber stamps

Scope and Content Note

Customized rubber stamps made by Diane Germain. Includes: "Boycot," "If It's Good Enough for Eleanor, It's Good Enough for Me," "Califia Builds Strong Women."

Box 3, Folder 1

Collection Notes (Diane Germain). 1996.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Notes about the Diane Germain collection.

Box 3, Folder 2

Betty Jetter Papers. 1970-1980.

Physical Description: typewritten paper, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

"Feminist Separatism: An Introductory Study," and miscellaneous other published materials.

Box 3, Folder 3

Califia Materials. 1982-83.

Physical Description: photos, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Mailing list for Califia participants, photos of Califia community.

Box 3, Folder 4

Button Collection. No Date.

Physical Description: buttons attached to board

Scope and Content Note

Buttons for various activist causes or events.

Box 3, Folder 5

Women Wrestlers - Draft of Presentation. No Date.

Physical Description: magazine clippings, labeled dividers, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Draft of a presentation on women wrestlers, the history of the profession and issues surrounding its existence. Includes original materials and notes.

Box 3, Folder 6

Women Wrestler Materials - Originals. No Date.

Physical Description: newspaper and magazine clippings

Scope and Content Note

Materials gathered for the Women Wrestles presentation that is unused, all origina materials.

Box 3, Folder 7

Women Wrestlers - Final Script/Sequence. No Date.

Physical Description: photocopies, newspaper and magazine clippings, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

The final presentation and sequence for the Women Wrestlers presentation. Includes some original materials and some photocopied elements.

Box 3, Folder 8

Women Wrestler Presentation - Photocopies. No Date.

Physical Description: photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Women Wrestler materials, photocopies of original content.

Box 3, Folder 9

Women Wrestler Notes. No Date.

Physical Description: handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Notes concerning the sequence, speech and execution of the Women Wrestler's presentation, coordinated for Califia retreats.

Box 3, Folder 10

"Presentation" Photo Sculpture. No Date.

Physical Description: photo collages on backboard

Scope and Content Note

The final version of a photo sculpture utilizing collage elements, entitled "Presentation."

Box 3, Folder 11

Ephemera. No Date.

Physical Description: pins, buttons, postcards

Scope and Content Note

Various ephemera, postcards for Desert Hearts, matchbooks and note pads.

Box 4, Folder 1

Lease and Fictitious Business Name - Las Hermanas. 1974-1978.

Physical Description: printed papers

Scope and Content Note

Documents related to the lease and fictitious business name of Las Hermanas.

Box 4, Folder 2

Business Papers - Misc.. 1974-1979.

Physical Description: invoices, photocopies, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Various receipts, invoices for services and operations related to the founding and functioning of Las Hermanas.

Box 4, Folder 3

Mailing List and Permits - Las Hermanas. 1975-1977.

Physical Description: labels, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Permits and mailing lists for members and participants.

Box 4, Folder 4

Taxes - Las Hermanas. 1975-1979.

Physical Description: carbon paper, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Tax information, receipts and returns and various forms for Las Hermanas.

Box 4, Folder 5

Insurance Policy. 1975-1977.

Physical Description: printed paper, carbon paper

Scope and Content Note

Forms and various information related to the insurance policy for the Las Hermanas facility.

Box 4, Folder 6

San Diego County Community Action Program - Las Hermanas. 1976.

Physical Description: printed paper, photocopies, fax paper

Scope and Content Note

Information and documents related to the application for a grant for Las Hermanas.

Box 4, Folder 7

San Diego Regional Youth Employment Program. 1976-1978.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Certificates and other information related to the youth employment program and its relationship to Las Hermanas.

Box 4, Folder 8

Bank Statements - Las Hermanas. 1976-1979.

Physical Description: checks, printed paper, handwritten paper

Scope and Content Note

Contains bank statements and other miscellaneous financial information.

Box 4, Folder 9

Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws - Las Hermanas. 1976.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Papers and information related to the articles of incorporation, original bylaws and mission statement of Las Hermanas.

Box 4, Folder 10

Event Financials - Las Hermanas. 1977-1978.

Physical Description: handwritten paper, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Financial information related to events and operations of Las Hermanas.

Box 4, Folder 11

Policy Book, Procedure Manual - Las Hermanas. 1978.

Physical Description: handwritten paper, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Documents outlining the manual for Las Hermanas as well as space for commentary and dialogue about day to day operations.

Box 4, Folder 12

Flyers, Brochures, Calendars - Las Hermanas. 1978.

Physical Description: printed paper, some laminated

Scope and Content Note

Calendars outlining events and services of Las Hermanas along with flyers and brochures of same.

Box 4, Folder 13

Articles, Interviews - Las Hermanas. 1979-2010.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten paper

Scope and Content Note

Transcripts of interviews about experiences of Las Hermanas as well as articles referencing services and events at Las Hermanas.

Box 4, Folder 14

Log Book - Las Hermanas. 1979.

Physical Description: handwritten paper

Scope and Content Note

The log book for Las Hermanas, which served as a way for all participants to communicate and express comments or concerns about day to day operations.

Box 4, Folder 15

Programming Ideas - Las Hermanas. 1978-1979.

Physical Description: flyers, brochures, notes

Scope and Content Note

Information related to potential programming ideas for Las Hermanas as well as guest speakers, performers and proposed events.

Box 4, Folder 16

Networking Resources - Las Hermanas. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Contact information etc. for like minded organizations in the San Diego area used for the purposes of resource sharing, collaboration and mutual support.

Box 5

Dolls. No Date.

Physical Description: handmade plush dolls, barbie dolls

Scope and Content Note

This box includes a Gertrude Stein and Emily Dickinson pillow/doll. Also included are two transmogrified barbies and a star doll.

Box 5, Folder 1

"Girls are Good." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected. This folder contains materials about women and politeness.

Box 5, Folder 2

Beauty/Body Standards. No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected. This folder contains examples of changing standards of beauty and bodies.

Box 5, Folder 3

"Children in Sexual Situations - in Advertising." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected. This folder contains instances of children or child-like imagery used in sexually suggestive ways in advertisements.

Box 5, Folder 4

"Church and Religion Issues." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 5, Folder 5

"Cultural." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected. This folder contains materials focused on cultural stereotypes and cooptation.

Box 5, Folder 6

"Genitals - Insulted." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 5, Folder 7

"Feminism-Ridiculed." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 5, Folder 8

"Sexism." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 5, Folder 9

"Sexism - 2." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 1

"Anti-Feminist." No Date.

Physical Description: newsprint, magazine clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 2

"Feminist Thinking." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 3

"Incest/Molestation." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 4

"Lesbians: Famous and Historical." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 5

"Lesbian." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 6

"Lesbian Images." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 7

"Lesbian/General Issues." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 8

"Anti-lesbian." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 9

"Lesbian/Gay Denial and Invisibility." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 10

"3's Bad company" (Lesbianism negatively linked). No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 11

"Fat, Mouth as Vulva, Death as Art." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 12

"Naked." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 13

"Racism." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 14

"Truncation of Women's Bodies." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 15

"Violence - Movies, Pornography, Adverts." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 16

"Relatives of the Rich and Famous." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 17

"Men in Dresses." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 18

"Mens Pornography - A Few Examples." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 6, Folder 19

"Men's Issues." No Date.

Physical Description: magazine and newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

This is part of Diane Germain's collection of examples of homophobic, racist and sexist occurences in mainstream media outlets through advertising and other means. These labels are taken from her original labels and express the thematics which she collected.

Box 7

Books. No Date.

Physical Description: bound, published books

Scope and Content Note

This box includes a selection from Diane Germain's personal book collection.

General note

The Feminist Papers Ed. Anni Rossi Passion's Shadow by Nicole Conn Sinister Wisdom Volume 21 Fall 1982 My Blue Heaven by Jane Chambers (JH Press Gay Play Script Series) Last Summer at Bluefish Cove by Jane Chambers (JH Press Gay Play Script Series) The Second Coming of Joan of Arc and other plays by Carolyn Gage Heroes and Saints and other plays by Cherrie Moraga Art et Feminism - Catalog for an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Quebec 1982

Box 8

Dolls. 1990s - 2007.

Physical Description: handmade dolls, plastic and cloth

Scope and Content Note

This box contains dolls bought by or given to Diane Germain.

General note

Includes handmade Emily Dickinson, Gertrude Stein dolls as well as two handmade transmogrified barbies and a star doll.

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