L1998.08 Califia Community History by Diane Germain

A one page document written by Diane Germain detailing a brief history of the Califia Community, a feminist collective in San Diego, California that was founded in 1976.

L1998.08 Dykes on Hikes Stomping Back

Typed news brief from Lesbian News February 1988 by Diane Germain about the Dykes on Hikes trip to the Anza-Borrego desert and a short history of the organization Dykes on Hikes, founded by Margaret Lewis and Diane Germain. Dykes on Hikes was an adult women-only hiking group that hiked "local mountains, beaches and desert areas" in San Diego County and Southern California.

L1998.08 Lesbian Community Cultural Arts

Brief essay on the history of the San Diego Lesbian Community Cultural Arts (LCCA) and a list of members and their contributions; essay written by Diane Germain in 2003.

L1998.08 Meeting Women’s Needs in San Diego

Diane Germain's copy of a 1978 directory titled "Meeting Women's Needs in San Diego," originally published in 1975 with the purpose of connecting women in San Diego with services and/or organizations that women can contact for "daily needs, both in crisis and routine situations."

L1998.08 Photograph of Diane Germain in front of Califia Community banner

Photograph of Diane Germain posing in front of a Califia Community banner.

L1998.08 The First Los Angeles Lesbian Festival May 1983

Brochure for the first Los Angeles Lesbian Festival on Saturday, May 21, 1983 detailing booths, workshops, and festival events.

L2010.26 A Rose By Any Other Name Essay and Photograph

An essay about the creation of, and accompanying photograph of, the art piece "A Rose By Any Other Name" by Diane Germain. The artwork was created for the San Diego Women's Art Show in April 1978.

L2010.26 Billie Jean Slept Here Essay and Photograph

Photo essay (1990) about the creation of the "BILLIE JEAN SLEPT HERE" T-shirt by Diane Germain; clipping of a photograph from a news article featuring Diane Germain wearing the shirt (1988).

L2010.26 Cartoonist Biography and Cartoons by Diane Germain

Autobiography of Lesbian cartoonist and activist Diane F. Germain and four cartoon samples

L2010.26 Coin Art Piece and Essay by Diane Germain

One-page article and artists renderings by Diane Germain of proposed American coin currency featuring feminist women, including Susan B. Anthony, Delores Huerta, Amelia Earhart, Sojourner Truth, and March Fong Eu. Created in 1997.

L2010.26 Dummy and Me Photo Essay

Essay about Diane Germain finding a blow-up mannequin torso in her home town of Burlington, Vermont and her mother's reaction; photograph of high-school aged Diane posing with the mannequin circa 1958.

L2010.26 Feminist Art and Education at Califia: My Personal Experience by Diane Germain

Article detailing Diane Germain's experience joining and participating in the Califia collective, a yearly gathering focused on feminist education, mobilization, creation, sharing, and growth "on spiritual, social, and intellectual levels."

L2010.26 New Jump Steady Ball Event Flyer

Flyer for Stone's Throw's The New Jump Steady Ball event held at the Hotel del Coronado on Friday, July 14, 1978

L2010.26 Posters Essay and Artwork by Diane Germain

Essay about creation of signs for different protests, rallies, and parades by Diane Germain. Essay details how the signs were made and with what materials and brief histories of the protests. Photographs of each sign are included.

L2010.26 San Diego Lesbian Organization Essay and Photograph

1997 essay written by Diane Germain about the formation of the San Diego Lesbian Organization (SDLO), founded by Gail Horton and "Michelle." Includes a photograph of SDLO marching in a San Diego Pride Parade.

L2010.26 This Woman Is Not Screaming Essay by Diane Germain (Artwork by Jessica Klein)

Essay about an art piece called "This Woman is Not Screaming" created by Jessica Klein which depicts Diane Germain eating plums. Essay details history behind the creation of the piece and interpretation of themes and metaphors.

L2010.26 Women Of Color Califia by Carmen Silva

Article written by Carmen Silva about Women of Color Califia weekend if 1982. The article focuses on the experience of being a woman of color in a "herstorically" white collective, the development of he Women of Color Network, and the labor of creating an equitable environment.