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This collection of papers, political memorabilia, and photos explores the personal collection of gay rights activist Laura Esquivel. Items of special interest in the collection include Esquivel’s periodicals and political memorabilia representing and advocating for labor unions and the POC gay and lesbian community.

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Elena I. Popp is an attorney and activist who has worked for several decades on behalf of social justice and change. She has worked on issues related to housing/tenants rights, the Peace movement, domestic violence, outreach to the homeless, slum abatement, and lesbian issues. This collection dates from 1970 to 2006 and comprises 100 linear ft of materials documenting her life as an activist, lawyer, advocate, and political candidate.

Abstract Yolanda Retter (1947-2007) was a librarian and archivist at the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and an activist dedicated to providing a voice to lesbian and minority issues and preserving their history. Retter was a champion for social justice and organizing and organized numerous repositories on lesbian history around the city. During her time as librarian at the CSRC Library (2003-2007), she increased the amount of material on the subject of Latinas and Queer Studies. This...