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Womyn's Words collection of Pat Ditto, 1984-2011

 

Summary

Creator:
Ditto, Pat
Women's Energy Bank, Inc.
Abstract:
Womyn's Words was a monthly periodical published by the Women's Energy Bank, Inc. from 1983 to 2013.
Extent:
2 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

"Womyn's Words" Collection of Pat Ditto, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

118 issues of Womyn's Words periodical from 1984-2011.

Biographical / historical:

Womyn's Words was a monthly periodical published by the Women's Energy Bank, Inc. that began in 1983. Pat Ditto and other editors and contributors to this publication devoted their efforts to the St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay area in support of the local LGBTQ+ community. Although they primarily advocated for the empowerment and civil rights of women, they also spent a significant amount of time supporting political causes that would benefit the gay community as a whole. Significantly, Womyn's Words, as early as 1996, was promoting intersectional awareness with their "Afro-Centric Series." A large portion of their publications was used to promote social activities such as concerts and dances, fundraisers for individuals in need, and praise for achievements within the community. As such it was a vital vehicle for organizing and building support in order to influence change for a group of people frequently marginalized by the larger society.

Acquisition information:
This collection was maintained by Pat Ditto and received from Phyllis Plotnik in June 2016.

Access and use

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

"Womyn's Words" Collection of Pat Ditto, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.

Location of this collection:
140 7th Avenue South
St. Petersburg
FL
33701
USA