GLAMA: Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Kansas City (LGCCKC) Collection

Anne Shelley leaning against the counter during Women's History Celebration at Phoenix Books; two unidentified white women and an unidentified bearded white man are seen behind her.

Anne Shelley speaking into a microphone with other women entertainers looking on, including one woman with keyboards; at Phoenix Books' grand opening. Jori Costello is seated on a stool on Shelley's...

Two unidentified women (one African American, the other white) standing at the counter at Phoenix Books; two other white women are behind the counter and the arm of another woman is also in the...

Unidentified white women in Phoenix Books; one group of three are having a discussion; two others seen by themselves; Black and champagne colored balloons are seen.

Group of unidentified white women gathered at Phoenix Books listening to an unseen speaker or performer; photo taken from the front of the gathering looking out over them; book shelves and balloons...

Anne Shelley standing behind a table labeled "Black History Month Book Sale" from Phoenix Books; sign with Phoenix Books' logo standing beside the table.

Photo taken from behind the counter at the Women's History Celebration at Phoenix Books; balloons and several unidentified white women are seen in the store and behind the counter are Kris Winegar and...

Three white women working at Phoenix Books; one is behind a stack of books looking at the camera with another beside her looking down at something while Linda Wilson is behind them with headphones on...

Two unidentified white women standing near the periodicals rack at Phoenix Books.

Carol Smith and Joyce Constant singing and playing guitars in front of microphones at Phoenix Books; an unidentified white woman, possibly Cheryl Berge, behind them; above them is a banner advertising...

Carol Smith seated at a Kurzweil electronic keyboard in front of a number of microphones at Phoenix Books.

Carol Smith with an autoharp at a microphone during the Women's History Celebration at Phoenix Books; shelves and books are seen behind her; she's wearing a grey and beige outfit.

Cheryl Berge speaking with an unidentified white woman at Phoenix Books; bookshelves are seen behind them.

Anne Shelley and an unidentified white woman holding up a puppy between them at Phoenix Books; behind and above them is a banner for the Fifth National Women's Choral Festival.

Diane Hightower and two unidentified white women at Phoenix Books; photo taken from behind the counter looking into the store.

Close up and slightly blurry photo of an unidentified white woman putting a brownie in her mouth at Phoenix Books; unidentified person seen beyond her.

Three unidentified white women, one seated in an armchair with her head on her hand and looking to the right, two others with their backs to the camera are inspecting the community bulletin board at...

Unidentified blonde white woman playing a guitar in front of a microphone at Phoenix Books; bookshelves can be seen behind her.

A group of three seated white women looking to the right in front of the coffee machine; partial images of two other women are also seen on either side of the photo. Jori Costello is in a blue tie...

Three unidentified white women at Phoenix Books; one is seated on the floor behind two standing women, one of whom is holding an open book and looking at the camera.

Holly Near squatting down to look at books on a shelf at Phoenix Books.

Holly Near visiting Phoenix Books and posing with Anne Shelley, Cheryl Berge, and one other, unidentified, white woman; all standing near a section of books labeled "Lesbian Fiction" and the community...

Two unidentified white woman with two huskies on leashes at Phoenix Books; shelving and another unidentified white woman are seen behind them.

Janice Hughes speaking with Sandra Martz at her book signing as part of Women's History Celebration at Phoenix Books.

Jeanine Hathaway and Cheryl Berge (right) posing for a photo during Hathaway's book signing at Phoenix Books.