This collection contains records relating to the life of Barbara Burford, including drafts of literary works, research notes, professional and personal correspondence, photographs, memorabilia and cassette tapes.
Burford, Barbara (1944-2010)Papers and correspondence of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group (CLCLBLG), a lesbian feminist collective and physical space (c.1982-1995). Includes autograph, typescript, printed and photocopied material.
The archive includes: personal and business correspondence; CLCBLG administrative records including annual reports, diaries, meeting minutes and agendas, employee information packs, policy and procedural documents, and related material; CLCBLG Management Committee administrative records, including meeting minutes; CLCBLG newsletters; CLCBLG publicity material including flyers, posters and leaflets; press cuttings covering CLCBLG’s development, contemporary lesbian and gay issues, and related issues and communities; newsletters and bulletins of various other women’s, feminist, LGBTQ+, community and/or voluntary organisations; feminist and/or LGBTQ+ periodicals and journals; papers, programmes, flyers and other material relating to various women’s and/or lesbian feminist conferences; literature, flyers and circular correspondence relating to global solidarity campaigns with women in the Global South (e.g., South Africa, Namibia, Chile, indigenous Australian communities, Peru, India, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and elsewhere); administrative records of Camden Council Women’s Committee including meeting minutes; administrative records of Camden Council Lesbian and Gay Unit including meeting minutes; administrative records of A Woman’s Place including meeting minutes and correspondence; literature relating to women’s health and wellbeing, including resource guides and reports; audio cassettes; VHS tapes; material relating to various feminist collectives and women’s groups, including briefings, journals, bulletins, information sheets, legal guidance; academic journal articles and longform journalism; administrative records of London Women’s Centre at Wesley House, 4 Wild Court including meeting minutes, correspondence relating to events and premises, and material relating to groups based at the Centre.
The collection also contains a sizeable photographic archive including original photographs, slides, prints, photocopied and printed images, many of which appear to have originated with – or been featured in – Outwrite women’s newspaper. Many of these photographs document CLCBLG’s life and its members, while others document local, national and international protests, struggles and activist campaigns.
Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian GroupCLCBLG annual reports (1987/88, 1988/89 and 1992/93), newsletters (Dec-Jan 1990/9 and Jul/Aug 1993) and correspondence updating members re changes to CLCBLG’s staff and operations.
Floor plan of the new Centre at 54-56 Phoenix Road, with colour palette and specification document (c.1986) from Support Community Building Design.
Camden Council Planning Dept report, information leaflets, correspondence and related documents regarding Camden Council’s proposed redevelopments of the borough and expansion of retail presence (c.1984-1986).
Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian GroupCLCBLG message book, containing messages from workers and members to their coworkers and associates.
Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian GroupCLCBLG minutes of workers’ meetings.
Issues and topics include: safe spaces for Black lesbians and lesbians of colour; workshops and events; budget, fundraising and finances (inc. wages); connections to other community, feminist, and lesbian groups; practical, procedural and logistical issues such as childcare provision, access to premises, accessibility; strategy and direction of CLCBLG.
CLCBLG Workers’ meeting minutes book.
Incoming and outgoing CLCBLG correspondence and records relating to events including conferences and demonstrations.
Correspondents include Camden Black Lesbian Group, Camden Council Social Services Department, and Camden Council Mental Health Resource Group. Also contains a list of contacts and AGM programme for Camden Black Workers’ Group, and I Am Your Sister: Forging Global Connections Across Differences conference programme & cover letter (Oct 1990).
Folder containing:
1/48/1 CLCBLG Workers’ reports (1991-1993)
1/48/2 Job description for [Camden Council] Lesbian & Gay Men’s Unit training worker
1/48/3 CLCBLG newsletter (Mar-Apr 1995)
1/48/4 CLCBLG grant info, with rationale, for 1996
1/48/5 Review of CLCBLG activities Apr-Sept 1992
1/48/6 Role descriptions and induction information for several CLCBLG posts.