LaVon Clemens Papers,ca
Collection Number: 7657
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
Title:
LaVon Clemens papers,
ca. 1920-1929
(bulk 1924)
Collection Number:
7657
Creator:
LaVon Clemens
Quantity:
55 items.
Forms of Material:
Manuscripts, photographs, printed materials.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Letters Clemens received while at St. Mary's-of-the-Woods, a Catholic school in Indiana, in 1924, her first year away from
her home in Pittsburg, Kansas. Correspondents include Clemens's mother and sister and a number of female friends, especially
Velma Lough, who signs her letters as "Pewee" and who writes both about dating numerous boys and about her passion for LaVon.
An October 11, 1924 letter from Lough includes a description of a heated debate among friends about the equality of African
Americans. Contents cover various topics including local racism, who is dating whom, style, dancing, Clemens' adjustment to
school away from home, and the young women's deep friendships and longing for each other. Also included are family photographs
(dates and description unclear) and a dance card.
Language:
Collection material in English
Letters Clemens received while at St. Mary's-of-the-Woods, a Catholic school in Indiana, in 1924, her first year away from
her home in Pittsburg, Kansas. Correspondents include Clemens's mother and sister and a number of female friends, especially
Velma Lough, who signs her letters as "Pewee" and who writes both about dating numerous boys and about her passion for LaVon.
An October 11, 1924 letter from Lough includes a description of a heated debate among friends about the equality of African
Americans. Contents cover various topics including local racism, who is dating whom, style, dancing, Clemens' adjustment to
school away from home, and the young women's deep friendships and longing for each other. Also included are family photographs
(dates and description unclear) and a dance card.
Names:
Clemens, LaVon.
Lough, Velma.
Subjects:
Lesbians--United States.
Bisexuals--United States.
Female friendship.
Man-woman relationships--Middle West.
Dating (Social customs)--Middle West.
Racism--Middle West.
African Americans--Social conditions.
Places:
Middle West--Social life and customs.
Middle West--Race relations.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
Dance cards.
Cite As:
LaVon Clemens papers, #7657. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Collecting program: Human Sexuality Collection.
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