There is no shortage of information online about Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. Whether there are specific web sites devoted to one or both or sites which highlight projects inspired by them or sites selling items related to them, GertrudeandAlice are easily found on the world-wide web. Their biographies, vital dates, and bibliographies will not be repeated here – though we’ll gladly help direct you to them.

The primary purpose of gertrudeandalice.com is to provide a site which recognizes the importance of this almost four-decade long partnership.

Much of what Gertrude Stein accomplished could not have been done without Alice B. Toklas. Much of what Alice B. Toklas accomplished could not have been done without Gertrude Stein. Stein has received much deserved recognition and analysis over the years while Toklas has received some, but too little of either. Often her claim to fame is couched in the mythology of the hashish fudge recipe!

It is time for a new word – GertrudeandAlice. Its definition- one of the goals of this web site will be to define it.

For an overview of the 2007 1ooth anniversary events go to the Archive.