Sally Tatnall papers, 1953-2016 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Tatnall, Sally
Abstract:
Sally Tatnall is a self-described radical feminist and community and political activist from Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Her work centers on lesbian rights, feminism, women's spirituality, reproductive health, anti-racism, and back-to-the-land projects. The collection includes personal materials such as journals, correspondence and photographs, as well as documentation of Tatnall's activism, and printed materials including 1970s sex education pamphlets.
Extent:
13.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Collection ID:
RL.11335

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of journals, correspondence, meeting minutes, clippings, workshop materials, conference materials, research, and printed materials. Materials document lesbian feminist activism in Cleveland, Ohio, including marches, demonstrations, a feminist Land Project, Restore Cleveland Hope, an art project based on Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, and the Radical Thought Conference. Printed materials include What She Wants: Cleveland's Monthly Feminist and Lesbian newspaper, 1970s sex education pamphlets, and a group of zines made by high school students in response to Tatnall's work.

Biographical / historical:

Sally Tatnall (b. 1937) of Cleveland, Ohio is a feminist, community, and political activist. Tatnall was the founding Executive Director of Neighborhood Family Practice, a community health center on Cleveland's West Side. She has served on the board of the Women's Community Foundation, worked with a women's Land Project, produced the Radical Thought for Women Conference (1987), and organized the Stop Oppression and Racism group. She is currently active in Old Lesbians Organizing for Change.

Acquisition information:
The Sally Tatnall papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2016.
Processing information:

Processed by Laura Valentine, 2016; Accession described in this collection guide: 2016-0260.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Feminists -- Ohio
Lesbian community -- United States
Lesbians -- Political activity -- United States
Women's health services -- United States
Names:
Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change
Places:
Cleveland (Ohio) -- Social life and customs

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[Identification of item], Sally Tatnall papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.