When Esther Newton (Women's Studies, American Culture) decided to teach a graduate seminar on 20th Century lesbian history, she did not imagine the collaborative project that would ensue. But when it turned out that almost all the best books were out of print, and that the word "lesbian" turned up such sponsored sites as "meet naughty girls - free" but little or no lesbian history, she decided there was a need. Since then two cohorts of graduate students have created essays for the site. This talk documents the results, expected and unexpected.