Hidden Histories: Discovering Los Angeles' LGBTQ+ CollectionsMain MenuHidden Histories: Discovering Los Angeles' LGBTQ+ CollectionsWelcome to Hidden Histories!Discovering Los Angeles' LGBTQ+ Collections!What is Hidden Histories?A partnership between ONE Archives at USC and L.A. as Subject, Hidden Histories' goal is to create a centralized resource of LGBTQ+ archival material for researchers and community members.Participating InstitutionsL.A. as Subject member institutions from across Southern California have joined with ONE and LAAS to collaborate on this project.Topical GuideCollections from participating institutions organized based on the subject or topic of the materials.
Letter from the California Lavender Smokefree Network to Gloria Molina, March 31, 1995
1media/Huntington13_mssMolina_b0239_f11_001_thumb.jpg2024-03-27T12:58:56-07:00Beth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0418141A letter from the California Lavender Smokefree Network sent to Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, March 31, 1995, Box 239, Folder 9, Gloria Molina Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California Additional description: Molina, who famously favored the color purple, wrote “What is Lavender?” on the letter. Alma Martínez, her chief of staff, attached a note, responding, “I believe it’s a gay/lesbian solidarity color. Learn something new every day.”plain2024-03-27T12:58:59-07:00The Huntington LibrarySupervisors (Local government) -- California -- Los Angeles County; Los Angeles County (Calif.). Board of Supervisors.; Hispanic Americans -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century; County government -- California -- Los Angeles County -- Officials and employees; Molina, GloriaLavender Smokefree Network/Gloria MolinaBeth McDonald0fdc6d8696ca8ca12c571f0f59d3d5703e5e4ab0