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- 1985-1994 (Creation)
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1 file.
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Scope and content
Resources and literature relating to lesbian women, including group publications, magazines, advice guides, photographs.
Includes: Envelope of photographs labelled ‘Work of Deptford Dykes’ (c.1988-1990); ‘A Hard-Hit Community’ report by Savitri Hensman for the London Lesbian and Gay Voluntary Sector Network (1989); ‘With Our Hands’ essay about domestic violence in lesbian relationship by Ellen Bell, from Trouble & Strife 16 (Summer 1989); Shebang 8 (Feb 1994); ‘Police Raids: A briefing paper’ by Lesbians & Policing Project (LESPOP); Lesbian & Gay Employment Rights (LAGER) newsletter (Autumn 1991); Lesbian Employment Rights newsletters (1987-1990; not a complete run); Older Lesbian Network newsletter (c.1980s, 1994); LESPOP bulletins 1 & 2 (Sept 1985, Dec 1985); LESPOP solicitors surveys assessing needs and preexisting legal resources of women’s & community advice centres; ‘Quiet Storm & Other Reports’ journal from International Lesbian Information Service (ILIS; c.1992); Stepping Out of Line: A Workbook on Lesbianism and Feminism by Nym Hughes, Yvonne Johnson & Yvette Perault (Press Gang, 1984).
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Open for consultation.
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Language of material
- English
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Notes area
Note
Content note: References to police brutality, domestic violence and abuse, homophobia / lesbophobia.
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Name access points
- The Lesbians and Policing Project, 1984-1990 (Subject)
- International Lesbian Information Service (Subject)
- Older Lesbian Network (Subject)
- Deptford Dykes (Subject)
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Created Summer 2021
Language(s)
- English