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- 1991-1995 (Creation)
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0.30 linear metres
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Biographical history
Lesbian London newsletter was first issued in 1992, produced by a group of volunteers based at Sisterwrite Bookshop, 190 Upper Street, Islington. It included national and international news, culture and listings. It was funded by advertising. The newsletter was distributed monthly, free from venues (such as bookshops and lesbian and gay centres) and also by subscription. The distribution area included Southwark, Kennington, Camden and Hackney.
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Archival history
GB 0074 LMA/4540 1991-1995 Collection 0.30 linear metres Lesbian London , newsletter
Lesbian London Publications
Lesbian London newsletter was first issued in 1992, produced by a group of volunteers based at Sisterwrite Bookshop, 190 Upper Street, Islington. It included national and international news, culture and listings. It was funded by advertising. The newsletter was distributed monthly, free from venues (such as bookshops and lesbian and gay centres) and also by subscription. The distribution area included Southwark, Kennington, Camden and Hackney.
Records donated to the Archive in February 2010.
Papers of Lesbian London Publications, producers of the Lesbian London newsletter. The archive includes a file of over a hundred completed (anonymous) survey forms, relating to lifestyle, relationships and feedback on Lesbian London (LMA/4540/03/007). Other papers include minutes; correspondence; press releases; financial accounts; papers relating to advertising; issues of the newsletter and photographs.
The records are arranged as follows:
LMA/4540/01: minutes and correspondence,
LMA/4540/02: financial records,
LMA/4540/03: newsletters and related material.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
August to October 2010. Groups Support groups Lesbian groups Human rights Civil and political rights Lesbian rights Sexuality Lesbianism Gender minorities Disadvantaged groups Press Lesbians Lesbian and gay press Social policy Social issues Gay and lesbian issues Information sciences Communications media Publications Periodicals Newsletters Lesbian London , newsletter Lesbian London Publications London England UK Western Europe Europe Social groups
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Records donated to the Archive in February 2010.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Lesbian London Publications, producers of the Lesbian London newsletter. The archive includes a file of over a hundred completed (anonymous) survey forms, relating to lifestyle, relationships and feedback on Lesbian London (LMA/4540/03/007). Other papers include minutes; correspondence; press releases; financial accounts; papers relating to advertising; issues of the newsletter and photographs.
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Accruals
System of arrangement
The records are arranged as follows:
LMA/4540/01: minutes and correspondence,
LMA/4540/02: financial records,
LMA/4540/03: newsletters and related material.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
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Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Rules and/or conventions used
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Language(s)
- English