Title: Womyn's Cultural Community Center Records
Inclusive Dates: 1992-1994

Creator:

• Womyn's Cultural Community Center

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 247

Quantity: .2 cubic ft. (1 box)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

This collection documents the history, creation, and fundraising activities of the Milwaukee-area Womyn's Cultural Community Center. It includes meeting minutes, board membership lists, flyers, financial reports of fundraising activities, as well as by-laws and articles of incorporation.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0247

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The idea of creating a "safe space" for Milwaukee-area lesbians developed in late 1992 at a West Side Dykes meeting. The four founding members of the West Side Dykes went on to form the Lesbian Community Center Committee, which later became known as the Womyn's Cultural Community Center. The organization sponsored movie nights, dances, and held other fundraisers to raise money to purchase a building in which to house the community center. The organization never accomplished its goal of establishing a lesbian-only center, and eventually disbanded.

The Womyn's Cultural Community Center was created in 1993 by a group devoted to establishing a "safe space" for lesbians in Milwaukee. The collection contains flyers advertising fundraisers, movie nights, dances, and other activities. Also included in the collection are minutes, financial reports of fundraising activities, by-laws and articles of incorporation, as well as an article about the organization's formation.

The files are organized alphabetically by personal name or by subject, then chronologically.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• Cream City Business Association Records. UWM Manuscript Collection 204.

• Cream City Foundation Records. UWM Manuscript Collection 205.

• Women's Coalition, Inc. Records. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 177.

Access Restrictions

Per the deed of gift, the Archives Department staff must screen records for personally identifying information before providing access to researchers. This restriction is in effect until 2064.

There are no other access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

Mimi McLarkin donated the collection to the Archives in September 2005 (accession number 2005-019).

Processing Information

Andrea Cummings processed the collection at the Archives in November-December 2006.

Box   1 Folder   1	Advertising, 1993
Box   1 Folder   2	Board Members, 1992-1994
Box   1 Folder   3	Budgets, 1993-1994
Box   1 Folder   4	By-laws and Articles of Incorporation, undated
Box   1 Folder   5	Case Study, undated
Box   1 Folder   6	Correspondence, 1993
Box   1 Folder   7	Festa Lesbiana Dance, 1994
Box   1 Folder   8	Fundraising Materials, 1993
Box   1 Folder   9	Meeting Minutes, 1993-1994
Box   1 Folder   10	Stonewall March, 1994
Box   1 Folder   11	"Together, Proud, and Strong" Sheet Music, undated