Ana Silva Papers
Scope and Content
The Ana Silva Papers document Ana Silva’s involvement in the Minneapolis LGBTQ community (with an emphasis on lesbian communities of color, from the 1980s through 2010) as well as her personal and family life. The collection contains: planning and administrative files, event flyers; copies of En la Vida, daily thought journals, personal correspondence, family photographs, and information about her domestic partnership and single motherhood. Highlights include documentation of the Twin Cities-based organization "Womyn of Color (W.O.C.) - Stirfry"-- a group of Asian/Pacific Islander, African-American, Hispanic and Native American lesbians that was active in the late 20th century.
Dates
- 1954 - 2018
Creator
- Silva, Ana (Person)
Language of Materials
English, with some material in Spanish
Restrictions on Access
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.
Restrictions on Use
Please contact staff regarding copyright status of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under fair use provisions of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Biographical Sketch
Ana Silva was born to Vladamir Thomas and Margarita Silva Thomas in Fort Atkinson. She identifies as a lesbian woman and came out to her family in 1978. She attended the University of Minnesota for her Bachelors, and received her graduate degree in Physical Therapy. Ana resides in Minnesota and is active in the LGBTQ community.
Extent
15 Linear Feet (15 boxes)
Abstract
The Ana Silva Papers reflect Ana’s involvement in the Minneapolis LGBTQ community, with an emphasis on the lesbian communities of color, from the 1980s through 2010; as well as papers documenting her personal and family life.
Arrangement
The collection is processed and is organized in the order it was received.
Source of acquisition
Donated by Ana Silva in May, 2015 and December 2018.
- Minneapolis (Minn.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Womyn of Color
Creator
- Silva, Ana (Person)
- Title
- Ana Silva papers
- Author
- Lisa Calahan and Raye O Shiel
- Date
- 2018, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Jean Nickolaus Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies Collecting Area