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Me, Her, & Her (A Lesbian Trio)

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection comprises video recordings (1979-2005) from filmmaker and attorney, Karen Peper, documenting a variety of LGBT-related events from the 1980s to the early 2000s, particularly LGBT community activities in Michigan. The collection includes footage from the Marches on Washington for LGBT rights, Gay Games events, the national tour of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, lesbian weddings, protest demonstrations, pride parades, and other events. Notably, the materials highlight the history of LGBT communities in Michigan, in places such as Detroit, Lansing, Ferndale, Belleville, Royal Oak, and Huron Township, among others. Topics documented in this collection include the groundbreaking for the Affirmations LGBT community center, lesbian weddings, women's music concerts, Metropolitan Community Church activities, the 1992 murder of lesbian couple Susan Pittmann and Christine Puckett, and 1991 demonstrations protesting discriminatory practices at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Belleville, MI.

Dates

  • Creation: 1979-2005

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers. There are no access restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 14.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California Repository

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