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Dotty Steele Poster Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1016

Scope and Contents

The Dotty Steele Poster Collection contains 9 posters and 1 collage documenting performances by women authors, musicians, and comedians, particularly those associated with the LGBTQ community. Posters advertise concerts, lectures, and other performances held from the mid 1980s through the early 1990s at various venues in the St. Louis area, as well as performances in Kansas City, Kansas and Columbia, Missouri. Performers include Rita Mae Brown, Lucie Blue Tremblay, Heather Bishop, Jasmine, Kate Clinton, Holly Near, Ronnie Gilbert, Cris Williamson, and Tret Fure. The posters were collected by Dotty Steele, and several are autographed to her. The collection also includes a collage of Holly Near images and CD covers created by Steele.

Dates

  • ca. 1984-ca. 1992

Conditions Governing Access

No viewing restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. The user assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical / Historical

Dotty Steele grew up in St. Louis playing the guitar and piano. She collected the music of various female artists to learn to play their works and attended the concerts of many of these performers when they visited the St. Louis area. Steele was an out lesbian, and she was particularly interested in performers who were active in the LGBTQ community.

Extent

0.23 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

No physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

Collection donated by Dotty Steele in 2019.

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital copies and item-level records of select images are posted as they are created and can be accessed through the Online Collections on the Missouri Historical Society website (mohistory.org/collections).

Digitized images are generated from the original item whenever possible and files are adjusted only to ensure an accurate representation. Master files are saved in TIF format and JPEG viewing files are automatically generated from the master files.

Formats

Posters; Collage

Processing Information

Processed by Lauren Sallwasser in 2019.

Title
Guide to the Dotty Steele Poster Collection.
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Lauren Sallwasser using ArchivesSpace.
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society, Photographs and Prints Department Repository

Contact:
Library and Research Center
225 South Skinker Boulevard
St. Louis MO 63105