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Finding Aid to the Los Angeles City College Gay and Lesbian Student Union Records, 1973-1982 Coll2014.043
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Description
Meeting minutes, correspondence, administrative records, event flyers, scholarship fund records, clippings, photographs, and publicity material, bulk 1979-1980, documenting the activities of the Gay and Lesbian Student Union of Los Angeles City College (LACC). The organization was established in 1979 and "dedicated to the direction and promotion of scholastic, social, cultural, and political activities beneficial to the gay student union and the gay community." Michael Lombardi served as the organization's first president.
Background
The Gay and Lesbian Student Union (GLSU) of Los Angeles City College (LACC) was established in 1979 and was part of the Associated Students and Interclub Council at LACC. Michael Lombardi served as GLSU's first president from 1979-1980. Among its activities, the GLSU organized a series of speakers for a gay history month; advocated for the inclusion of gay studies courses at LACC; marched in the gay pride parade; and established a Harvey Milk Memorial Scholarship Fund for gay and lesbian students.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet 1 carton.
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.