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            GB 1534 CLCBLG/3/18 · File · 1978 - 1991
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Folder of publications, journal articles and literature relating to Black and Asian diaspora feminism and Black lesbian feminism.

            Includes: leaflet for ‘In Celebration of Audre Lorde’ fundraiser for Azania (n.d.); Black Women & Representation programme (Apr-May 1984); photocopy of ‘Other Voices, Other Moods’ by Alice Walker for Ms magazine (Feb 1979); June Jordan biography from City Limits (16 Mar 1989); Weekend Guardian articles on poverty and homosexuality in South Africa (12-13 May 1990); ‘Call and Response’ by Maud Sulter, from Feminist Art News 2.8 (n.d.); photocopy of extract of The Ladder: A Lesbian Review (Jun 1966); Camden Black Sisters herstory (n.d. [c.1980s]); Lesbian Archive & Information Centre flyer and [oral history?] questionnaire (n.d.); London Feminist History Group flyer (n.d.); circular letter and info from Sakhi Collective, Delhi (1994); Mukti and Connexions articles on Asian lesbians (1982 & 1985); transcript of Linda King’s interview with Melina Young (n.d.); circular from International Lesbian and Gay People of Colour Conference (ILGPOCC) Planning Group (n.d.); meeting minutes of Black Lesbian and Gay Support Group (17 Nov 1989); homophobic letter from Pan African Congress Movement (PACM) to Hackney Black Women’s Group (20 Mar 1990); Lesbian History Group summer programme (1990); Lesbian Information Service index of lesbian and women’s orgs (Jun 1988); photocopy of Joan Nestle’s interview with Mabel Hampton from Sinister Wisdom (Summer 1979); ‘Whitney Weeps for Me’ article from News of the World (8 May 1988); Linda King’s interview with Louisa John-Baptiste (n.d.); photocopy of ‘Lesbian Mothers Conference: A Black Lesbian View’ by Angela (n.d.); photocopy of review of Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider [by Barbara Christian?], from Black Feminist Criticism: Perspectives on Black Women Writers (1986); photocopy of National Coalition of Black Gays solidarity message to NGO Forum ’85 (1985); photocopied biographical articles/reference files on Angelina Weld Grimké, Ma Rainey, Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Dunbar Nelson, Edmonia Lewis, Bessie Smith, Gladys Bentley; photocopy of ‘No More Buried Lives: The Theme of Lesbianism in Audre Lorde’s Zami, Gloria Naylor’s The Women of Brewster Place, Ntozake Shange’s Sassafras, Cypress and Indigo, and Alice Walker’s The Color Purple’ [by Barbara Christian?], from Black Feminist Criticism: Perspectives on Black Women Writers (1986); photocopy of Jackie Kay’s interview with Maya Angelou, from Marxism Today (Sept 1987); photocopy of ‘Early Stars and Shows’ from Black Dance by Edward Thorpe (1989); photocopy of ‘Lesbian Daughter’ by Cheryl West, from SAGE 4.2 (1987); biographical article on Rosa Guy, from the Sunday Observer (8 Nov 1987); photocopy of ‘My Experience as a Black Lesbian Teacher’ article (n.d.); photocopy of ‘I Never Thought I’d be a Lesbian Until…’ by Sharon Smith (n.d.); photocopied Lesbian Archive & Information Centre ‘Black Lesbian Only Open Day’ (c.1990); review of Wild Women in the Whirlwind from New Statesman (n.d.); photocopy of ‘From the inside Looking In: A Reappraisal of Heart of the Race’ by Sisters in Study, from Realities of Time (n.d.); photocopy of ‘“I Dream a World”’ by Eleanor J. Bader, from On the Issues 14 (1990); Alan Wall’s interview with gay disco artist Sylvester, from Gay News 154 (Oct 1978); excerpt of early lesbian poetry from ‘Sapphic Song’ (n.d.).

            Also includes two indexes for Black lesbian reference material and file contents, [probably from Lesbian Archive & Information Centre].

            GB 1534 CLCBLG/3/9 · File · 1980 - 1989
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Photocopies of articles and press cuttings relating to Black lesbian feminism and Black feminist history & literature.

            Includes articles on: coming out as a Black lesbian; homosexuality and critical theory; ‘No More Buried Lives: The Theme of Lesbianism in Audre Lorde’s Zami, Gloria Naylor’s The Women of Brewster Place, Ntozake Shange’s Sassafras, Cypress and Indigo, and Alice Walker’s The Color Purple’ [by Barbara Christian?], from Black Feminist Criticism: Perspectives on Black Women Writers (1986); Bessie Smith; Ma Rainey; Angelina Weld Grimké; Whitney Houston; Gladys Bentley; Ernestine Eckstein; Edmonia Lewis; Zora Neale Hurston; heterosexism in Hackney (article by Femi Otitoju).

            GB 1534 CLCBLG/6 · Series · 1964 - 2000
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Series contains material relating to a wide range of women's organisations and grassroots collectives; feminist and women's liberation campaigns; lesbian feminist groups; LGBTQ (particularly lesbian) groups, campaigns and issues; disability rights activism; feminist and lesbian feminist media; resources for women and LGBTQ people; Black feminism; Latin American and international lesbian feminism; and global solidarity actions and campaigns. Includes publications, resource guides, newsletters, correspondence, zines, press cuttings, flyers, posters, leaflets, booklets, academic & research reports, conference papers, meeting minutes, and more.

            Feminist newsletters
            GB 1534 CLCBLG/6/31 · File · 1992-1996
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Newsletters from various feminist and community groups.

            Includes: Amach Linn newsletter (Feb 1996); ‘Aqui Nosotras: Bulletin of the European-Latin American Women’s Network’ (Dec 1995); Disability Awareness in Action newsletters 32-33 (Nov & Dec 1995); Dykenosis (LesBeWell) newsletters 6-7 (Oct & Dec 1995); Esto No Tiene Nombres magazine 3.1 (1994); Feminist Library newsletter (Autumn 1995); International Lesbian Information Service (ILIS) newsletter 16.3 (1995); News Line: The Voice of Blackliners newsletter 13 (Dec 1995); Northgate News: The Voice of Oxford Lesbian and Gay Centre 55 (Feb 1996); Older Lesbian Network newsletters (Oct 1995, Nov 1995, Dec 1995, Jan 1996); photocopied ‘Les is more’ article from Time Out magazine 1296 (21-28 Jun 1995); Women’s Health newsletter 22 (May 1994); Zaminews 2.1 (1992).

            GB 1534 CLCBLG/6/28 · File · c.1970s
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Feminist zines and publications (CLCBLG office copies).

            Includes: ‘The Ancient Religion of the Great Cosmic Mother of All’ zine by Monica Sjoo (Dec 1975); ‘PENT-UP’ zine by the members of Southampton Women’s Liberation (n.d. [1970s?]); ‘Moonstorm’ lesbian feminist zine 3.1 (Spring 1976); ‘The Myth of Motherhood’ Spokesman pamphlet by Lee Comer (1971); ‘Red Notes’ magazine (n.d. [c.1970s]); Big Flame Women’s Group magazine (n.d. [c.1970s]); ‘Enough’ literary journal by Bristol Women’s Liberation Group (n.d. [c.1970s]); Whirlwind anarcha-feminist magazine 1.1 (n.d. [c.1970s]).

            GB 1534 CLCBLG/6/29 · File · c.1970s
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Zines and publications by regional and national women’s liberation groups (CLCBLG office copies).

            Includes: ‘Living as Women: Notting Hill Women’s Paper’ zine (n.d. [c.1970s]); ‘Women Together’ feminist zine (n.d. [c.1970s]); ‘Down Tools!’ zine by Colchester Women’s Liberation (n.d. [c.1970s]); ‘At Last… It’s the Libertarian Women’s Network’ bulletin (n.d. [c.1972]); ‘Women Come Together… It’s what your right arm’s for…’ zine by Swansea Women’s Liberation Group (n.d. [c.1970s]); Libertarian Women’s Network Newssheets (no. 11 & 14 [c.1972]; Fellowship of Reconciliation (pacifist religious collective) newsletter (n.d. [c.1970s]); People’s Food Co-op (Lincoln Estate, Bow) bulletin (n.d. [c.1970s]): ‘The Ancient Religion of the Great Cosmic Mother of All’ zine by Monica Sjoo (Jun 1976).

            LAIC administrative records
            GB 1534 CLCBLG/5/3 · File · 1988-c.1990
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Material relating to the Lesbian Archive and Information Centre (LAIC), including: minutes and agendas of workers’ meetings; copies of a circular re admitting men into the London Women’s Centre; and circular & flyer relating to the (ultimately unsuccessful) Save Wesley House campaign.

            London Women's Centre
            GB 1534 CLCBLG/6/2 · File · 1987-1992
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Publications and leaflets from Latin American and international lesbian groups (primarily Spanish-language material).

            Includes: leaflet for Acercándote al Movimiento Homosexual de Lima (Gay Movement of Lima; n.d.); Conducta (Im)propia magazine (‘(Im)proper Conduct’; Mar 1992); National Centre for Lesbian Rights bulletin (Autumn 1992); WARMI (Latin American Women’s Rights Service) newsletter (Dec 1990); ‘Lesbian Action / Lesbian Organization’ publication by the International Lesbian Information Service, detailing their history and future plans (n.d.); report entitled ‘Situación de las lesbianas en Chile’ by Ayuquelén lesbian feminist collective (n.d. [c.1980s?]); ‘Colectivo Ayuquelén: “Somos lesbianas por opción”’ (‘Ayuquelén Collective: “We are lesbians by choice”’) article by Milena Vodanovic (Jun 1987).

            Lesbian feminist resources
            GB 1534 CLCBLG/6/35 · File · 1985-1994
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Resources and literature relating to lesbian women, including group publications, magazines, advice guides, photographs.

            Includes: Envelope of photographs labelled ‘Work of Deptford Dykes’ (c.1988-1990); ‘A Hard-Hit Community’ report by Savitri Hensman for the London Lesbian and Gay Voluntary Sector Network (1989); ‘With Our Hands’ essay about domestic violence in lesbian relationship by Ellen Bell, from Trouble & Strife 16 (Summer 1989); Shebang 8 (Feb 1994); ‘Police Raids: A briefing paper’ by Lesbians & Policing Project (LESPOP); Lesbian & Gay Employment Rights (LAGER) newsletter (Autumn 1991); Lesbian Employment Rights newsletters (1987-1990; not a complete run); Older Lesbian Network newsletter (c.1980s, 1994); LESPOP bulletins 1 & 2 (Sept 1985, Dec 1985); LESPOP solicitors surveys assessing needs and preexisting legal resources of women’s & community advice centres; ‘Quiet Storm & Other Reports’ journal from International Lesbian Information Service (ILIS; c.1992); Stepping Out of Line: A Workbook on Lesbianism and Feminism by Nym Hughes, Yvonne Johnson & Yvette Perault (Press Gang, 1984).

            GB 1534 CLCBLG/6/16 · File · 1970-1995
            Part of Camden Lesbian Centre and Black Lesbian Group Archive

            Various LGBTQ and feminist publications, including: Paper Gai (Spanish-language LGBT+ magazine from Valencia; May 1994); ONE/IGLA bulletin (newsletter of ONE Institute/International Gay and Lesbian Archive; Spring 1995); First Things First: Books for Women catalogue (1975/76); short story called ‘It need Never have Happened’ (n.d.); the Fawcett Library newsletter (Jan 1995); ‘Meeting the Educational Needs of our Children’, 2nd African Books Festival brochure (Nov 1987); Images of Women newsletter (n.d. [c.1970s]); Gay Concern newsletter (n.d. [c.1970s]); Roman Catholic Feminist newsletter (Oct 1979); London Irish Women’s Centre information pack (n.d.); and notes regarding men on premises [at A Woman's Place or London Women's Centre?; n.d.].

            Also contains conference papers from British Sociological Association Conference, 5-8 April 1982: ‘Gender marking in teachers’ assessments’ by Jane French, University of Manchester; ‘National Reproduction: Sexism, Racism & the State’ by Nira Yuval Davis, Thames Polytechnic; ‘Women and Caring: Skills, Tasks and Taboos’ by Clare Ungerson, University of Kent; ‘Purification or Social Control? Ideologies of Reproduction and the Churching of Women after Childbirth by Peter Rushton, Sunderland Polytechnic; ‘Theories of Sexuality in Medical Practice: A Working Paper’ by Ong Bie Mo and Jane Rosser; ‘The Sexual Harassment of Working Women’ by Stephen J. Morewitz, University of Chicago; ‘The Regulation of Fertility – Some Social and Historical Questions’ by Caroline Love; ‘Crowd Control at English Football Matches: Some Issues of Gender’ by Jerry M. Lewis, Kent State University; ‘Food as an Indicator of Social Relations’ by Marion Kerr and Nickie Charles; ‘Community Study of Violence to Women’ by Jane Hanmer and Sheila Saunders (University of Bradford), ‘Social Gender and linguistic Gender: Masculine and Feminine in Language and Society’ by Jean Crocker, University of Newcastle; ‘Hide and Clique: Structural Aspects in Disclosure of a Discreditable Identity’ by Peter M. Davies, University College Cardiff; ‘Towards a Sociology of Domestic Economy’ by Anne Goldthorpe and Judy Worsnop; ‘The Professions and the Semi-Professions: The Control of Emotions and the Construction of Masculinity’ by Jeff Hearn, University of Bradford; ‘Illness, Crime and the ‘Female Role’: Problems in the Analysis of Sex and Gender’ by Anne Edwards Hiller, Monash University.