Series includes printed, typed and handwritten materials including drafts, correspondences and newspaper clippings regarding the writing of Forster (sometimes named Mackenzie). This includes 1 file titled ‘Jackie Novel’ containing 2 drafts of ‘The Seven Galateas’, a novel written by Jacqueline Mackenzie (n.d. c.1960). Another file contains proofs, press, correspondence and edited drafts relating to ‘Rocking the Cradle’ (1981), a book written by Forster about lesbian motherhood. Another file contains materials related to a chapter called ‘Metamorphosis’ featured in a book by Veronica Groocock called ‘Changing our Lives’ where Forster features on the cover. Files also contain early writing by Forster, then Mackenzie called ‘Petal Power’, a preface to the Pink Plaque Guide and correspondence re proposals for Forster’s autobiography, sample chapters, questionnaires, article drafts and newspaper clippings, often attached to typed drafts and interviews for publications such as Pink Paper, Gay News, Kenric Newsletter, Sappho (including transcripts of debates), Women in Media,Women’s Equality Group Newsletter, Pride UK Launch 1998, a Sparerib (1988) and several obituaries of known lesbians within her community.
Papers relating to Cathy McCormack and her family's writing, including research preparation, drafts, and her autobiography
Cathy McCormackLoose papers containing writings on diets, weight, and medical writings for publication.
Jackie 'Dear Doctor' Letters, medical columnThis magazine was written during the second term of the New Opportunities for Women (N.O.W.) course which was organised by Dundee Women's Aid in conjunction with the Adult Basic Education Centre in Dundee.
World Summit for Social Development Newsletter, The World Summit for Social Development report and addendum, summit fact sheets and speaker biographies, world conference registration admin, conference report and recommendations, Beijing forum newsletter, Beijing declaration and platform for action, summit for social development and 4th world conference newspapers
Cathy McCormackLetter from World Health Organisation thanking McCormack for article submission and the November-December 1994 issue of the World Health magazine in which her article featured (2 copies).
Cathy McCormackMaterial relating to CLCBLG courses, events, workshops and day trips, including: event/workshop booking and enrolment forms; events calendar for 1990-92; CLCBLG creche booking forms.
Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian GroupSupplementary materials (including worksheets, workshop outlines/plans, questionnaires, attendee feedback forms) for workshops and ONYX discussion groups on issues such as sexism & homophobia in the Black community, lesbian sex, looking at issues facing lesbians & gays, cultural/racial/class stereotyping. Also includes copy of ‘In Focus: Minority within a Minority – Gay People of Color’ article from Class magazine (Sept 1991).
The workshop proposal form would have been filled out by artists interested in contributing to the CMW project.
This series contains draft copies of many of Barbara's literary works, including Patterns, Gennis, The Threshing Floor, Trooping of the Colour, Elysian Fields, Dreen, Finders Keepers, Martha, The Way She Walks, A Widow Born and a collection of Poetry.