Fonds 10-031 - Lesbian Mothers' Defence Fund fonds

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Lesbian Mothers' Defence Fund fonds

General material designation

  • Graphic materials
  • Textual records

Level of description

Fonds

Reference code

CA ON0034 10-031

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

Physical description area

Physical description

39.4 cm of textual records
20 photographs
20 negatives

Archival description area

Name of creator

(1978-1987)

Administrative history

"In 1978, members from Wages Due Lesbians created a new organization called Lesbian Mothers’ Defence Fund (LMDF). Modelled on the Seattle organization Lesbian Mothers’ National Defense Fund, this new group was formed in Toronto in 1978 and was primarily ... »

Custodial history

This fonds was donated by Francie Wyland to the University of Ottawa Archives and Special Collections in 1993 along with the Toronto Wages for Housework Committee fonds and Wages Due Lesbians fonds.

Scope and content

This fonds contains mostly clippings and court cases reflecting the Lesbian Mothers’ Defence Fund mandate of providing information and emotional support for lesbian mothers involved in child custody cases. They achieved this by creating a source of ... »

Notes area

Arrangement

Originally this fonds was classified as part of 10-008. Legacy numbering reflects this.

Restrictions on access

The majority of the fonds is open and accessible, however, some files are restricted for a predetermined period of time. Please ask ARCS staff for further information.

Associated materials

Issues of the Lesbian Mothers' Defense Fund publication, "Grapevine" are available within the archives' feminist periodical collection at call number HQ 75.53 .G726.

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Control area

Description record identifier

CA

Institution identifier

ON0034

Rules or conventions

RAD

Status

Final

Level of detail

Full

Language of description

  • English