Lisa Marshall Bashert Papers, 1971-2016

Summary

Creator:

Bashert, Lisa Marshall.

Abstract:

Lisa Marshall Bashert is a lesbian feminist witch from Ypsilanti, Michigan. She was involved in various causes and local organizations, especially relating to gay-lesbian activism in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and a life-partner of Beth Bashert. The Bashert collection consists almost entirely of her journals which are a combination of diaries, musings and other personal reflections about such topics as her sexuality, her personal relationships, and her involvement in feminist, lesbian, and pagan organizations.

Extent:

9.5 linear feet
8.8 MB (online)

Language:

English

Call Number:

0526 Aa 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Thomas E. Powers, 2005, updated by Devon Proudfoot, June 2017

Background

Scope and Content:

The Bashert collection consists almost entirely of her journals which are a combination of diaries, musings and other personal reflections about such topics as her sexuality, her personal relationship, and her involvement in feminist, lesbian, and pagan organizations. In many journals, Bashert discusses her relationship with her partner, Beth Bashert. Digital transcripts of her journals are also kept online.

Another series in the collection, Local Organization and Projects, contains files related to environmental sustainability, and gay and lesbian rights organizations in Ypsilanti during the 2000s. Bashert was invited by the mayor of Ypsilanti in 2007 as an active member of the community, to work on the Ypsilanti 2020 Task Force. Files from this project include reports and recommendations on improving the cities infrastructure and economic development. Bashert was also a board member for many sustainability organizations, and as such many of the meeting minutes and reports are found within the series.

Biographical / Historical:

Lisa Marshall Bashert is a lesbian feminist witch from Ypsilanti, Michigan. She has been involved in various causes and local organizations, especially relating to gay-lesbian activism in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and a life-partner of Beth Bashert.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was the gift of Lisa Marshall Bashert (donor no. 9510 ) and came to the library in September 2004. Several additions to the collection have been received.

Processing information:

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Accruals:

Periodic additions to the records are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related

Additional Descriptive Data:

Related Materials

The Bentley Historical Library also holds the papers of Bashert's partner, Beth Bashert.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Coming out (Sexual orientation)
Feminists -- Michigan -- Ypsilanti.
Gays -- Michigan -- Ypsilanti.
Lesbians -- Michigan -- Ypsilanti.
Witchcraft -- Michigan -- Ypsilanti.
New Age movement.
Environmental sustainability -- Michigan -- Ypsilanti.

Formats:

Diaries.
Digital file formats.

Names:

Bashert, Lisa Marshall.
Bashert, Beth.

Places:

Ypsilanti (Mich.)