title: Getting from then to now: Sustaining the Lesbian Herstory Archives as a lesbian organization.
abstract: This article is a compilation of six narratives written by collective members of the volunteer-run Lesbian Herstory Archives, the oldest and largest collection of lesbian material in the world. Narratives draw on a yearlong series of conversations, which culminated in a panel discussion at the 40th Anniversary celebration. Authors' narratives detail the significance of the Lesbian Herstory Archives as a successful and sustainable lesbian organization. Topics covered span four decades and include: the organization's history and practice, founding and activism, the acquisition of the current space, community engagement, and processing of special collections.
authors.affiliation: a The Lesbian Herstory Archives , Brooklyn , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Shawn ta
authors.initials: St
authors.lastname: Smith-Cruz
authors.affiliation: a The Lesbian Herstory Archives , Brooklyn , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Flavia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rando
authors.affiliation: a The Lesbian Herstory Archives , Brooklyn , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Corbman
authors.affiliation: a The Lesbian Herstory Archives , Brooklyn , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Edel
authors.affiliation: a The Lesbian Herstory Archives , Brooklyn , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Morgan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gwenwald
authors.affiliation: a The Lesbian Herstory Archives , Brooklyn , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nestle
authors.affiliation: a The Lesbian Herstory Archives , Brooklyn , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Polly
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thistlethwaite
mesh_terms: D001109:Archives; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D009938:Organizations / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States
keywords: 40th anniversary; Lesbian Herstory Archives; archiving; counter narratives; lesbian; participatory structure; sustainability