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lila. the lavender information and library association, 1990 - 1999

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 8

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Wearing Gay History collection consist of approximately 3.5 linear feet of material dating approximately from 1972 to 2019. The collection includes T-shirts, research conducted by students in relation to the T-shirts, including correspondence and interviews, and publications related to the project.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990 - 1999

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open and available for research in the MSU Libraries Special Collections' reading room. Researchers are limited to accessing three folders at a time for security.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Biographical / Historical

LILA, also known as the Lavender Information and Library Association at the University of Michigan. The group was established by the University of Michigan library staff and graduate students to promote awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues within the university libraries and School of Information.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA