Lesbian Herstory Archives

Are you an experienced writer, filmmaker, and/or moving image artist looking for ways to connect with others in your field(s), get feedback, and build your creative community? Lesbian Herstory Archives Coordinator Alexis Clements, a writer and filmmaker who has been making work for over two decades, is hosting a feedback group at the Archives. The […]

Founded in 1974 by a group of lesbians, including Deborah Edel and Joan Nestle, the Lesbian Herstory Archives (LHA) is the world’s largest collection of materials by and about lesbians. For more than 50 years, the LHA has thrived as a grassroots community archive — collections, staffing, and outreach are managed by a team of […]

Lesbians AND crafts? What more could you want? In honor of the Lesbian Herstory Archives’ 50th anniversary some craft-loving volunteers began hosting weekly craft nights for folks to meet in small groups to gather, craft, and chat. Each night is assigned a theme to give everyone inspiration, but as far as crafting goes, there are […]

They’re here! Merchandise is now available online that will let you show your love for the Lesbian Herstory Archives and lesbians of all kinds in all their glory! Modeling our newest merch are models Joan Nestle (LHA Co-Founder and Coordinator) and her partner Di Otto, Maddie Provost (LHA Volunteer) and Rachel Corbman (LHA Coordinator), along with […]

In honor of the Lesbian Herstory Archives’ 50th Anniversary, Archives Coordinator Alexis Clements is organizing and facilitating an intimate series of conversations in the spirit of a consciousness raising group. Each week participants will be given a small set of readings to review in advance and then we’ll come together to talk about the readings […]