Buttons order form, 1988
Scope and Contents
This series contains Yolanda's personal papers and her correspondence. This includes personal materials dating back to her childhood, photographs and mementos of her parents, and materials created during her memorial following her death. The correspondence includes both personal and professional letters and emails. Materials include clippings, photographs, LGBT guides and sources, notebooks, diplomas, ephemera, certificates, greeting cards, and programs.
Much of the ephemera in this series is flyers, stickers, pamphlets, and guides related to LGBTQ community and events in Los Angeles. There are also several boxes of t-shirts collected by Yolanda. They largely feature political slogans or are for events and festivals for the LGBTQ community.
Dates
- Creation: 1988
Creator
- From the Collection: Retter-Vargas, Yolanda, 1947-2007 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Advance requests can be made to CSRC Library staff via email.
Some materials may be in digital or audio-visual formats. Advanced notice is required to access these materials, and the researcher may bear the cost of digitization.
Extent
From the Collection: 48.28 linear ft. (75 document boxes, 1 glass slide box, 17 card boxes, 12 newspaper boxes, 2 oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Chicano Studies Research Center Library Repository
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