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  • Lavender Woman: Volume 5, Number 1

    This is the final issue of the lesbian feminist newspaper Lavendar Woman. Publications of Lavendar Woman typically included articles on lesbian and feminist issues, illustrations, interviews, news, and poems, with a particular focus on arts and culture. This issue contains articles about women and lesbians in the arts, poetry and fictional writing, information about other feminist lesbian periodicals, and news coverage of a recent presentation held in New York City and sponsored by the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women. Interestingly, the creators of this issue explain their reasons for discontinuing the publication, stating "it's time to face the fact that we're dying" (p. 1). They explain the lack of staff, time, and energy required to continue to produce the newspaper, and describe being "out of touch" with the lesbian feminist identity and movement.

  • League of Women Voters Pro Busing Meeting Invitation

    This is an invitation from the League of Women Voters to a pro busing meeting to plan statewide activities to advocate for school desegregation, and in support of busing and the implementation of busing plans. This is in response to the disturbing prominence of anti-busing public opinion on the issue, and efforts to maintain segregated schools and prevent equal access to education.

  • Left to right: Alex Mugler, Precious Ebony, Jalani Mizrahi, Tati 007

    My House Documentary Series Season 1, Episode 10: "American Realness"

  • Legal Questions about the Sit-In

    A flyer distributed to University of Michigan students describing the legal implications of participating in the November, 1966 sit-in protest.

  • Legends of the Ball

  • Lemon Tortoni

    Lemon Tortoni 1 dozen ladyfingers 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar Juice of 1 lemon Juice and rind of 1 orange Line pan with ladyfingers set on edge. Beat egg yolks and add sugar and juices. Ass egg whites beaten stiff, and pour over ladyfingers. Let stand in refrigerator 24 hours. Serve with whipped cream.

  • Lesbian Connection

    Established in 1974 by the lesbian-feminist collective Ambitious Amazons based in East Lansing Michigan, Lesbian Connection (LC or Elsie) is the longest-running publication for lesbians in the United States. The founders of LC sought to create the first free, national lesbian newspaper to encourage the growth and interconnectivity of lesbian communities across the country. "It occurred to us that no matter how many artists created lesbian albums, books, or posters, or how many activists organized lesbian groups, centers, or conferences, it all would be basically pointless if other lesbians had no way of knowing these things existed. In an attempt to fill this need for a worldwide lesbian communications network, we decided to start Lesbian Connection, a free worldwide magazine for lesbians" (Margy Lesher, editor of Lesbian Connection, from "The Lesbian Press" in Jan Whitt, Women in American Journalism: A New History p. 163. Interview with the author, Dec. 9, 2003). In an attempt to represent the diversity of lesbians across the nation, all content in Lesbian Connection is submitted by readers. The publication is essentially a readers' forum, as opposed to a more common format that combines content produced by the publishing collective with reader submissions. Upon establishment, Lesbian Connection was unique from existing publications of its genre for its nation-wide geographical scope, open submission policy, and its now international "Contact Dykes" list that made available the names and telephone numbers of women willing to provide information about lodging, restaurants, and activities to other women travelling in the area. Also uncommon at the time of LC's conception, the publication was (and still is) offered to all lesbians free of charge, with a suggested donation that has generally increased over time. As Lesher explained, "Our point was to help the lesbian movement grow. Accessibility was important. Being free was important. We didn't want a lack of money to stop anyone" (Lesher, unpublished history of Lesbian Connection, 1999, from Women in American Journalism, p. 164). Issues of Lesbian Connection typically include news of court cases, festivals, cultural events, demonstrations, and lesbian resources (such as publications, organizations, businesses, books, music, and films). It does not publish fiction, personal ads, or requests for pen pals.

  • Lesbian Connection: Volume VI, Issue 1

    This issue of Lesbian Connection contains articles and forums discussing the experiences of incarcerated women, sexual abuse survivors, Jewish lesbians, and bisexual women, as well as news clippings submitted by readers across the nation relevant to LGBT and women's rights. This issue also includes reports on the seventh annual Womyn's Music Festival, both celebrating the feminist music festival and critiquing the festival as disorganized and exclusionary to women with disabilities.

  • Lester 1946 Budget

    An itemized budget from 1946 detailing house expenses in the Muriel Lester Cooperative

  • Lester Co-op House Tour

    Follow Co-President Ellary as they take you through Lester Co-op, which will be rethemed as "a safe space to center the needs and experiences of Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC)" as of Fall 2021. Lester is located one block from the School of Public Policy and is known for their plants, veggie meals, tight community, and red, barn-like home.

  • Lester House Photo

  • Lester McCoy House on E. Michigan Avenue

    Lester McCoy was director of Michigan bands. The site was known as White Acres. It is reported to have been on the Underground Railroad. Martin and Edith Fuoss lived here prior to the McCoys.

  • Letter detailing Stevens Thomas Mason's decisions regarding Ohio's claim to Toledo.

    Letter from unknown source discussing Stevens Thomas Mason's possible actions in response to Toledo's claim to Ohio. The writer discusses advice from President Andrew Jackson.

  • Letter from David Linder to ICC

    Letter from David Linder, father of Benjamin Linder, thanking the ICC for naming Linder after his son.

  • Letter from Harriet Fusfeld

    Directed towards the Human Relations Commission of Ann Arbor, this letter describes a variety of ongoing tacit policies creating barriers to fair housing in the city. Of importance is an anecdote on page 2 about a local landlord who constructed apartments out of various homes in Ann Arbor - all of which he neglected to service while keeping rent high (see “Related Item(s)” for more). Fusfeld notes that local organizations, such as the NAACP, were planning to work on or grow outreach efforts to residents to ensure their rights remained respected and protected.

  • Letter From Joan Wolfe of WMEAC to Joseph Sax

    A letter from Joan Wolfe, chairman of the West Michigan Environmental Action Council, to Joseph L. Sax, U-M Law Professor, inquiring about his interest in writing a draft bill for the WMEAC to submit to the Michigan State legislature and stating their main goals for the proposal to include. The author of the handwritten notes is unknown.

  • Letter from John Llewellyn

    Written from Ann Arbor resident John Llewellyn to then Mayor Cecil O. Creal, this letter provides a racist argument against the potential passing of a city-wide fair housing ordinance. Of note is a mentioned housing facility at 307 N. State St. in Ann Arbor, where a racist landlord described to Llewellyn her use of a dog to intimidate potential Black residents. Attached to this letter is a response from Mayor O. Creal, which assures Llewellyn that his concerns are heard and will be taken into consideration by city government.

  • Letter from Joseph L. Sax to Peter W. Steketee

    A letter from Joseph L. Sax to Peter W. Steketee discussing Sax's suggestions and clarifications to clean up the version of the Michigan Environmental Protection Act that was put out by the legislature. Sax also states his plans to meet Joe Thibodeau to discuss further. This letter was also sent to Representatives Anderson and Goemaere, and Bill Pierce of the U-M Law School.

  • Letter From Ken Sikkema

    Executive Director Ken Sikkema writes to David Lynch in hope of his support and donations for the Lansing based office for the Michigan Environmental Council

  • Letter from Planned Parenthood Mid-Michigan Alliance President/CEO

    A letter written by Planned Parenthood Mid-Michigan Alliance President Robyn Menin, included in the 2002 Annual Report.

  • Letter from Thomas Schimpf to Genevieve Gillette

    A letter from Assistant Attorney General, Thomas F. Schimpf, to Genevieve Gillette inquiring about Gillette's opinion on whether or not the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority should place an amusement park within Kensington Metropark.

  • Letter requesting materials for Los Repatriados

    "PDF of a letter, written by Elena Herrada, which outlines Los Repatriados oral history project and invites people to participate. It gives historical background on the repatriation of Mexican-Americans and immigrants and recounts Herrada's grandfather's experiences."

  • Letter to a G.I.

    This letter from WWII veteran Brian Keith to his lover and fellow soldier Dave was published in the September 1961 issue of ONE Magazine. Keith reminisces about their relationship, but the tone of the letter is bittersweet because the couple were not able to stay together. It is implied that Dave died during the war, and Keith has been missing him ever since.

  • Letter to Constance Cumbey from Ed Bohlman

    Critique of Pat Robertson's book "The New Millennium", president Bush and the New World Order

  • Letter to Constance Cumbey from Mother and Unborn Baby Care, Inc

    Requesting Constance's assistance to pass on news of Mother and Unborn Baby Care