Descriptive Summary
Nancy Rosenblum photographs
1976-2008
Coll2008-048
Rosenblum, Nancy
1 archive carton + 3 flat archive boxes.
3.1 linear feet.
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Sound recordings, photographs and related
material created by Los Angeles-based photographer and filmmaker Nancy
Rosenblum. The core of the collection is photographs and related material from
Rosenblum's two photography exhibitions: "Vegetables: A Reaction to Male
Violence Against Women" (1979) and "Some of My Best Friends... Portraits of
Lesbians," a series of lesbian portraits photographed in Los Angeles in the
1980s and early 1990s. The collection also includes sound recordings of
interviews (2002 - 2003) that Rosenblum conducted for Southern California's
gay- and lesbian-oriented radio program, IMRU Radio.
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
The collection is open to researchers. There are no access
restrictions.
Publication Rights
Researchers wishing to publish materials must obtain permission in
writing from ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives as the physical owner.
Researchers must also obtain clearance from the holder(s) of any copyrights in
the materials. Note that ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives can grant
copyright clearance only for those materials for which we hold the copyright.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright clearance for
all other materials directly from the copyright holder(s).
Preferred Citation
Nancy Rosenblum Photographs, Coll2008-048, ONE National Gay and Lesbian
Archives, Los Angeles, California.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Nancy Rosenblum, July 2, 2008.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, July 10, 2008.
Biography
Born in August 1954, Nancy Rosenblum grew up in the suburbs of Los
Angeles and developed an interest in photography and filmmaking at age seven.
She often borrowed her father's Bell & Howell 8mm camera and spliced
together short movies. After coming out as a lesbian in 1975, she attended the
photography program at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) for six
years, eventually earning her Master of Fine Arts degree in 1983. During her
time at CalArts, she created two photography exhibits. Her first exhibit,
"Vegetables: A Reaction to Male Violence Against Women," premiered in 1979 and
her second exhibit, "Some of My Best Friends... Portraits of Lesbians," was her
1983 Master's show. She also created a 3-monitor video installation about
growing up in her family.
After graduating from CalArts, Rosenblum turned to video editing and
filmmaking. In 1988, she edited and co-produced with Irene Pinn a documentary
about lesbians called,
You Can Know All I Am. From the 1980s
through the mid-2000s, she worked as an editor for film and television, winning
several Los Angeles Emmy Awards for her work on various news documentaries. She
was also active in the gay and lesbian political movement, contributing to such
organizations and publications as
Lesbian Tide,
Connexxus: El Centro de Mujeres,
Lesbian News, Outfest and IMRU Radio; and
she continued to exhibit photographs at various Southern California
locations.
In 1983, Rosenblum met Mary Whitlock, who became her life partner. In
August 2008, Rosenblum and Whitlock relocated to Nelson, British Columbia,
where Whitlock studies music and Rosenblum continues to create art works and
teach film editing at Selkirk College.
Scope and Content
Photograph collection created by Los Angeles-based lesbian photographer
and filmmaker Nancy Rosenblum. The collection is divided into two series: (1)
Photographs and Related Material and (2) Sound Recordings. The first series,
and the core of the collection, includes material from Rosenblum's two
photography exhibits: "Vegetables: A Reaction to Male Violence Against Women,"
originally showcased at the CalArts School of Art and Design in 1979; and "Some
of My Best Friends... Portraits of Lesbians," a series of lesbian portraits
photographed in Southern California in the 1980s and early 1990s. The series also includes miscellaneous photographs from
the 1970s, of such subjects as Sue Fink and Joelyn Grippo, the Los Angeles
Women's Chorus, and Rosenblum with her partner, Mary Whitlock. The second
series comprises sound recordings of radio segments (2002 - 2003) that
Rosenblum produced for the Southern California LGBT-oriented program, IMRU
Radio. It includes discussions about gay weddings, the Los Angeles Women's
Building, the Outfest Film Festival, as well as interviews with such women as
Eloise Klein Healy, Lea Delaria and Terry Wolverton.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
IMRU Radio
Lesbians
Photographers
Photographs
Portrait photographers
Rosenblum, Nancy
Collection Contents
Series 1.
Photographs and Related Material
1976-2008
1 : 1 - 15 ; 2 ; 3 : 1 - 24 ; 4 : 1 - 54
2.9 linear feet.
Series Scope and Content
This series comprises Rosenblum's photographs and related material from her two photography exhibitions, "Vegetables: A Reaction to Male Violence Against Women" and "Some of My Best Friends... Portraits of Lesbians." The related material includes exhibit descriptions written by Rosenblum, as well as press material and an audience comment book from "Vegetables;" and contact sheets and model releases from "Some of My Best Friends." This series also includes miscellaneous photographs of such subjects as Sue Fink and Joelyn Grippo, the Los Angeles Women's Chorus, and Rosenblum with her partner, Mary Whitlock. Note: numbers written on the back of the exhibit photographs in "Some of My Best Friends" are the donor's original inventory numbers.
Nancy Rosenblum Photography Resume20081 : 1
"Vegetables: A Reaction to Male Violence Against Women"1979 - 19831 : 2 - 5 ; 3 : 1 - 24
Exhibit Photographscirca 19793 : 1 - 2424 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 14 in.
Exhibit Description by Nancy Rosenblum20081 : 2
Comment Book1979 - 19831 : 3
Press Material19791 : 4
"Violence Against Women (as depicted by three books)" Manuscript by Nancy RosenblumDate unknown1 : 5
"Some of My Best Friends… Portraits of Lesbians"1980 - 19921 : 6 - 9 ; 2 ; 4 : 1 - 53
Exhibit Photographs1980 - 19921 : 6 ; 4 : 1 - 53
#1 - "Mama Rosa" (Rosa Bondini)19834 : 11 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#2 - Barbara Gehrke and Terrie Trotter19834 : 21 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#3 - Abigail, Jennifer and Joan Boker19804 : 31 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#4 - Catherine Lord and Nathalie Magnan19844 : 41 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#5 - Terry Scannel19834 : 51 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#6 - Helen Affsa19804 : 61 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#7 - Pam Salter19834 : 71 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#8 - Eloise Klein Healy19844 : 81 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#9 - Laura Aguilar19874 : 91 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#10 - Gaby Antolovich19854 : 101 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#11 - Becky Villasenor19874 : 111 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#12 - Xavier E. Hall19854 : 121 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#13 - Mary Whitlock19874 : 131 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#14 - Cheryl R. Bullard19834 : 141 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#15 - Lori Cutler19834 : 151 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#16 - Jean Pittman19804 : 161 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#17 - Carla D. Barboza19874 : 171 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#18 - Elaine King19804 : 181 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#19 - Betsy Skidmore19834 : 191 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#20 - Adrianna Ariente and Alexis Kotter19814 : 20 - 212 photographs : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#21 - Torrie Osborne19924 : 22 - 232 photographs : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#22 - Meredith Portnoff19834 : 241 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#23 - Robin Ladd and Sharon Holmes19854 : 251 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#24 - Karen Sandler19804 : 261 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#25 - Leticia Chavoya and Cathy E. Wilson19824 : 271 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#26 - Lani Simpson19834 : 281 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#27 - Terry Wilson19824 : 291 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#28 - Catherine M. Sifter19824 : 301 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#29 - Patti Temple19824 : 311 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#30 - Barbara Marino19894 : 321 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#31 - Gyl and Nancy Rosenblum19844 : 331 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#32 - Alix Dobkin19844 : 341 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#33 - Patricia A. Akers19824 : 351 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#34 - Sandra B. Pollack and Barbara A. Stopha19814 : 361 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#35 - Leticia Chavoya19824 : 371 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#36 - Bia Lowe and Terry Wolverton19834 : 381 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#37 - Bia Lowe and Terry Wolverton19834 : 391 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#38 - Loren BennittDate unknown4 : 401 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#39 - Nancy Rosenblum19834 : 411 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#40 - Robin Miller and Trudi White19804 : 421 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#41 - Roxy McGuire19854 : 431 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#42 - Johanna Gullick19804 : 441 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#42 - Irma Perez Cordova19824 : 451 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#43 - Linda Velazquez and Renee Harcourt19834 : 461 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#44 - Sachiye Yamamoto19844 : 471 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#45 - Leslie Stone19824 : 481 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#46 - Randi Hepner19834 : 491 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#47 - MargeDate unknown4 : 501 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#48 - Digby Duncan19834 : 511 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#49 - Sherry McCoy19824 : 521 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#50 - Gyl Rosenblum and Donna MarcusDate unknown4 : 531 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 20 in.
#51 - Linette Burton19831 : 61 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
#52 - Joan Boisclair19831 : 61 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
#53 - Diane Gamboa19831 : 61 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
#54 - Pamela Hamanakacirca 19841 : 61 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
#55 - Diane Rania19831 : 61 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
#56 - Maria Zavala19831 : 61 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Exhibit Description by Nancy Rosenblum20081 : 7
Exhibit Text PanelsDate unknown2
Contact Sheets19831 : 8
Model Release Agreements1982 - 19921 : 9
Miscellaneous1976 - 19851 : 10 - 15 ; 4 : 54
Rhiannon (from Alive!) Concert, Culver City Auditorium19761 : 103 photographs : b&w.
Sue Fink and Joelyn Grippo19771 : 11 - 12 ; 4 : 54
First Picture Published and First Dollar Earned from Sue & Joelyn19771 : 11
Photos and Flyer19771 : 122 photographs : b&w.
Poster19774 : 54
L.A. Women's Chorus19781 : 131 photograph : b&w.
Nancy Rosenblum & Mary Whitlock, Morro Bay19851 : 141 photograph : col.
Clippings1977 - 19781 : 15
Series 2.
Sound Recordings
2002-2003
2 : 1 - 8
0.2 linear foot.
Series Scope and Content
This series comprises audio recordings of radio segments that Rosenblum produced for the Southern California gay- and lesbian-oriented program, IMRU Radio. It includes seven audio CDs containing radio segments in which Rosenblum interviews such people as Eloise Klein Healy, Terry Wolverton, and Lea Delaria. The series also includes a sound cassette containing a compilation of all the segments.
Eloise IMRU; Gay Weddings; Terry Wolverton Women's Building Insurgent Muse; Ruthie and Connie; Leahive Lea Delaria; Outfest Docs2002 - 20032 : 11 sound cassette.
Eloise [Klein Healy] Edited20022 : 21 sound disc (16 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Gay Weddings20022 : 3 - 42 sound discs (22 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Insurgent Muse Aircheck (Interview with Terry Wolverton)20022 : 51 sound disc (15 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Ruthie and Connie Segment; Aircheck20022 : 6 - 72 sound discs (22 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Lea Delaria20032 : 81 sound disc (17 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.