Papers and correspondence of activist and news reporter Jackie Forster (née Jacqueline Moir Mackenzie; 6 November 1926 – 10 October 1998). Including autograph, typescript, printed and photocopied material.
The archive contains papers relating the Forster’s literary and acting career, including draft, proof and printed materials of her works; personal and business correspondence, acting career related materials, such as scripts and notes, drafts of speeches and debates, annotated drafts, press cutting of Forsters articles and of issues related to the gay and lesbian community in the media and a range of personal papers detailing Forsters activist work on various projects throughout her life. The archive also contains personal correspondence and materials relating to Forster’s family members, photographs of Forster throughout her life and a collection of books signed and dedicated to her.
Papers collected by Jessie McKirdy regarding the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp. Includes: written accounts by McKirdy, photographs of the camp, newspaper clippings, and instructions for the protest in December, 1982.
Jessie McKirdy, 1936 - present, anti-nuclear activistThis collection consists of records created by Women in Profile, such as newsletters, correspondence, reports and promotional material (1987-2007); records created by other local organizations that Women in Profile collected over the years, such as invitations and posters to local exhibitions and business cards of local artists (1987-1990); as well as photographs and slides (1987-1992). There is also a large series of the records of Castlemilk Womanhouse (1989-2015).
Women in ProfileThe collection consists of documents relating to Rosemary Manning including manuscripts, personal and professional correspondence, invoices, magazine and newspaper articles, newspaper clippings and photocopies, flyers and posters, diaries, photographs and brochures. The documents relate to the fictional writing of Rosemary Manning, both in the project research and in the writing process. LGBTQ+ material is also present in the collection, and writing referring to the writer’s coming out is present in autobiographical and interview form.
Manning, Rosemary, 1911-1988, British writerThe collection is mainly comprised of ephemera relating to Women Live- such as posters, leaflets, programmes, badges, newspaper cuttings regarding each of the festivals and other events. There is also various correspondence relating to sponsorship and membership; several drafts and copies of the constitution; minutes of meetings; agendas; newsletters; photographs of events and performers as well as biographies of certain performers and information from similar groups or movements.
Women Live ScotlandThis collection contains papers and publications relating to Kathleen Miller's anti-nuclear activism from the 1970s-1990s. Includes; correspondence, scrapbooks and campaign booklets.
Miller, Kathleen, 1936-2013, Anti-nuclear campaignerPapers and photographs relating to Elizabeth Anderson. Includes: photographs, correspondence, Anderson's copy of the Holy Bible, travel identity card, and her temperance and social welfare department membership card.
Elizabeth AndersonCollections of papers both collected and produced by Sappho. Includes: correspondence, draft articles, research papers and questionnaires, images (cartoons, photographs and montages), creative writing, agendas and minutes for various LGBT conferences, and press cuttings.
Sappho, 1972 - 1981, lesbian publication