Women’s rights -- New York (State) -- History

Abstract This collection consists of the papers of the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley, a Rochester based organization supporting the LGBTQ community. The materials date between 1954 and 2014, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1975 and 1993. The materials consist of personal papers that people in the LGBTQ community donated to the Gay Alliance. The materials consist of articles, newspaper clippings, correspondence, meeting minutes, published materials, such as brochures, flyers,...

Abstract This collection consists of the papers of Joan Giuffre, regarding the first National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas in 1977. The materials are dated between 1977 and 2000, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1977 and 1978. The materials consist of brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, programs, and other publications from the first National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. Additional materials reflect gay life and culture in Rochester, N. Y., from the late 1970s to late...

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This collection consists of the papers collected by Kathleen Reilly, a women's rights activist and one of the seven women dubbed the "Rochester Topfree Seven" in 1986. The materials date between 1986 and 1991. The materials consist of news articles, newspapers, newsletters, notes, photographs, brochures, legal documents, publicity, membership information and reference for C.L.A.W. (Challenging Laws and Attitudes against Women), and reference for the Topfree movement.

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This collection consists of the personal papers of Susan Jordan, a feminist, LGBTQ+ rights activist, and social justice advocate based in Rochester, New York. The materials date between 1977 and 2018 with the bulk of materials dating between 1977 and 1990. The papers are comprised of scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, an unpublished poetry manuscript, and a bound volume of poetry. The scrapbooks have been digitized and are accessible as PDF files.