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
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.
Access points
Control area
Description record identifier
CA
Institution identifier
ON0034
Rules or conventions
RAD
Status
Final
Level of detail
Full
Language of description
- English