scrbt019 Daughters of Bilitis papers Karen Spilman University of Minnesota Libraries June 2005
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Karen Spilman, June 2005 English University of Minnesota Libraries. Tretter Collection, Special Collections and Rare Books [scrbt] Daughters of Bilitis Daughters of Bilitis papers 1960-1965 1 box (0.25 linear feet) Collection contains the administrative papers of the Daughters of Bilitis. Tretter Manuscripts: Bilitis English Administrative Information Restrictions on Access

Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the Special Collections reading room. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.

Restrictions on Use

Please check with the curator regarding copyright status of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Preferred Citation

Daughters of Bilitis papers, Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Studies, Special Collections and Rare Books, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Acquisition Information

The Daughters of Bilitis papers were a gift of the Friends of the Tretter Collection.

Historical Note

The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) were formed in 1955 in San Francisco by a group of women who wished to offer Lesbians an alternative social experience than the traditional Gay bar. The group also realized there was a need for education in both the general and Lesbian community about Gay rights and social inequality. In 1958, a chapter was established in New York City, followed by other chapters across the country. The goal of DOB was to help Lesbians accept themselves and lead a productive life. DOB published The Ladder beginning in 1956. The publication was an instant sucess and helped increased membership in DOB. During the early 1970s, the members of DOB began to split their focus between Gay rights and general women's issues, The Ladder ceased publication in 1972, and the organization began to disappear from both the Gay rights and feminist movements.

Scope and Content

The collection consists mainly of meeting minutes and reports of the Daughters of Bilitis. Newsletters and publications are also included in the collection.

 Additional Finding Aid

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 Related Materials

Refer to the University of Minnesota catalog (MNCAT) for periodicals published by the Daughters of Bilitis.

 Index Terms

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Daughters of Bilitis -- Archives Homosexuality -- United States Lesbians -- United States Detailed Contents

The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection.

1 Ephemera. 1 Daughters of Bilitis.