within the walls of our Archive. In honor of Women's History Month, we would like to share a project that we are actively working on outside of the Archives.In late 1974, Las Hermanas Women's Cultural Center & Coffeehouse opened its doors as a safe and welcoming space where women, particularly lesbians, could hear live music, poetry and participate in different groups and discussions.
It was a thriving community spot for women until it closed six years later. Although Las Hermanas closed in 1980, the property that it called home remains in City Heights.
In an effort to preserve this crucial part of local women's and lesbian history, we are at the beginning stages of working towards applying for a Historical Designation on the Las.