Ruth Ellis of Detroit, Michigan was well known in the Gay community as the oldest known African American Lesbian. She was a business woman, owned a printing company, and held social gatherings at her home at a time when there were few opportunities for Gay African Americans to gather. During the last twenty years of her life she was active in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community and in the Senior Citizens movement. The collection contains correspondence, photographs, and publications.
Administrative records include details materials directly related to the history and operation of Alpha Omega Alpha. Not all records are necessarily official documents but provide important background context.
Correspondence, writings, legal and financial records, printed matter, motion picture film, and audiovisual material relating to operations of the Oriental Corporation in Tianjin, China and subsequently in Hong Kong.
Located in San Diego, CA. Founded in 1924 as Balboa Law College. Expanded to include other studies and changed name to Balboa University in 1945. Became California Western University in 1952. In 1966 became United States International University. Law school retained name Calfironia Western. Merged with California School of Professional Psychology in 2002 to become Alliant International University - San Diego.