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Daughters of BilitisPapers 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.
4 series of papers of the Gwynedd and Bangor Lesbian Line from 1987-1989. Including written, typescript, printed and photocopied material. Contains materials relating to the line’s organisational running, such as meeting minutes, banking certificates and draft speeches; Correspondence including Christmas cards from line members and employee letters; the Lines newsletters, and various items ephemera including leaflets, flyers and printed images.
Gwynedd and Bangor Lesbian Line, 1984-1989Material relating to the formation, administration and programming of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Women’s Group, as well as records relating to the establishment and activities of other collectives and community groups. Includes flyers, reports, newsletters, posters, correspondence, job descriptions, adverts for the CLCBLG.
Includes: questionnaire on Section 28 from Lesbian Custody Project; letter from Black Womantalk publishing co-op; annual reports of Black Lesbian & Gay Centre Project and associated paperwork; letter from Eleventh House Housing Co-operative; Black Lesbians & Gays Against Media Homophobia; account of CLC’s confirmation of premises at 54-56 Phoenix Road; flyer/s and press for Kentish Town Women’s Workshop; Lesbians in Libraries bulletin; job adverts for CLC; Women’s Media Resource Centre invite.
Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian GroupFlyers and posters for CLCBLG events.
Includes: flyers for Camden Lesbian Day on Saturday 6 December [1986]; ribbon-cutting ceremony at Phoenix Road on 31Oct 1987; and International Women’s Week programme for March 1987.
Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian GroupBundle of CLCBLG annual reports.
Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian GroupFloor plan of the new Centre at 54-56 Phoenix Road, with colour palette and specification document (c.1986) from Support Community Building Design.
CLCBLG newsletters, various dates. Also includes multiple copies of Blackfeminist Newsletter (Mar 1985).
Correspondence and contracts between CLCBLG and Support Architects’ Co-operative (formerly Support Community Building Design), regarding construction and project management of CLCBLG's new premises at 54-56 Phoenix Road.
Correspondence between CLCBLG members, London Borough of Camden representatives for lettings and vacant buildings, and local MPs, including Anna Bowman and Kate Allen (c.1984-1985).