SAN DIEGO — Lambda Archives of San Diego (LASD) has announced that it has been accepted into the California Audiovisual Preservation Project (CAVPP). CAVPP is a partnership of 75 libraries and museums developing a database of audiovisual materials documenting California history. The project aims to take a sampling of media from diverse institutions, digitize them,…
SAN DIEGO – At their first meeting of the new year, Jan. 7, Lambda Archives San Diego welcomed in new officers and board members. New elected board officers are Maureen Steiner, president; Cheli Mohamed, vice president; Haydee Sam, treasurer; Chuck Kaminski, secretary. New board members include Drew Ector, Fernando Lopez, Robert Mahlowitz, and Haydee Sam. They will join existing…
SAN DIEGO – In celebration of National Coming Out Day, and in honor of the political achievements of the local LGBT community, Lambda Archives of San Diego (LASD) will be hosting an open reception of its latest exhibit, 20 Years at the Table, Oct. 11 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. The exhibit, currently open, showcases…
Sept. 6, Lambda Archives San Diego (LASD) honored San Diego’s past and current openly LGBT elected officials at its 6th annual Heroes, Pioneers, and Trailblazers Event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. San Diego’s 20 year span of elected LGBT officials honored included: Christine Kehoe – retired California state senator, former state assemblymember and…
Consider this. According to Wikipedia there are approximately 60,000 LGBT people living in metropolitan San Diego. Taken at face value that means there are upward of 60,000 gay people using their smart phones and/or point and shoot cameras all day long, taking snapshots of partners and events and fleeting moments that are here today, then…
Lambda Archives of San Diego (LASD) is a wonderful nonprofit tucked away behind Diversionary Theatre in University Heights. Their mission is to collect, preserve and teach the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the San Diego and Northern Baja California region. San Diego is fortunate to have an organization so dedicated to…
SAN DIEGO – Lambda Archives of San Diego are to open their second in-house exhibition, utilizing the newly remodeled space and displays in their permanent location in University Heights, 4545 Park Blvd. Suite 104 (behind Diversionary Theatre). Set to open Friday, March 15 with a reception and party from 7 – 9 p.m., the Queer Artists Project’s first…
SAN DIEGO – Lambda Archives of San Diego has received a $2,500 grant from San Diego LGBT Pride for an infrastructure repair project. Stephen Whitburn, the interim general manager of San Diego LGBT Pride presented the Board of Lambda Archives with a giant check Friday, Feb. 22 at the Archives’ second annual Pajama Party fundraising…
The Lambda Archives is holding a fundraiser Feb. 22 6-9 p.m. at Snooze, 3940 Fifth Ave. in San Diego. Pajama Party 2 promises to be an evening of fun, food, contests and prizes – and all for a good cause. So, don your favorite pajamas or comfies and support the Lambda Archives. Tickets are $35…
SAN DIEGO – Congresswoman Susan Davis made a special visit to Lambda Archives of San Diego Thursday, January 24th. Board President Maureen Steiner introduced several members of the Board of Directors, and provided a brief history of the organization. Head Archivist Kelly Revak gave Congresswoman Davis a tour of the facilities, including the exhibit area,…
