Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Related Materials
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Processing Information
Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Separated Materials
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Sue Doro Collection
Creator:
Doro, Sue, 1937-
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2024.013
Physical Description:
3 boxes
Physical Description:
1.91 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): Fall 1979-September 16, 2011
Abstract: This collection is related to Sue Doro, a woman who worked as a machinist for over thirty-five years, and wrote poetry about
her experiences as a machinist, and her life. It includes newspapers and publications related to her poetry books, apperances,
and poetry readings; permissions; copyright; publications; correspondence; and other material related to Sue Doro and women
tradeswomen.
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has some material related to students that has been restricted. All other material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
Related Materials
For related collections please consult: Lynn Shaw Collection; Oregon Tradeswoman Collection; Vivian Price Collection; Madeline
Mixer Collection; Ronnie Sandler Collection; Jane Templin Collection; Tradeswomen Archives Collection, and Molly Martin Collection.
For digitized material related to all tradeswomen archives collections please consult the
Tradeswomen Archives Project .
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Pat Williams during the Tradeswomen Archives 15th Anniversary Celebration in February 2024.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in March 2024 by Jennifer Hill.
Biographical / Historical
Sue Doro was born in Wisconsin in April 1937. She worked as a machinist for over thirty-five years, mainly for the Milwaukee
Railroad. While working as a machinist, she also wrote poetry about her life as a machinist, as well as being a woman, daughter,
and her life in general. She published several poetry books, including "Heart, Home, and Hard Hats," "Blue Collar Goodbyes,"
and "Sugar String," and her poetry is featured in newspapers, books, and magazines. In addition to writing poetry, she is
also the owner and editor of "Price and Paycheck," the former executive director of Tradeswomen Inc., and part of other labor
organizations. In 2007, she was inducted into the Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame.
Scope and Contents
The Sue Doro Collection (Fall 1979-September 16, 2011) contains 1.91 linear feet of book reviews, book announcements, poetry
reading flyers, correspondence, periodicals with Sue Doro's published poems, cassette tapes, and vhs tapes related to Sue
Doro, a machinist who worked for the Milwaukee Railroad and also wrote poetry about her experiences in blue collar work and
her life.
Series One in this collection contains material primarily about Sue Doro's books "Heart, Home, and Hard Hats" and "Blue Collar
Goodbyes." It includes copyright forms, permissions, newspaper reviews and announcements, book tour agendas, poetry reading
flyers and programs, and a manuscript copy of "Blue Collar Goodbyes." This series also contains correspondence between book
publishers and bookstores, as well as writers, and others interested in Sue Doro's poetry, and other material such as programs
and periodicals, related to tradeswomen, labor, and labor unions.
Series Two includes newspapers, magazines, and newsletters that feature Sue Doro's poems. It also includes several loose poems.
Series Three includes cassettes and vhs tapes primarily of Sue Doro's poetry readings at colleges, radio stations, women's
centers, and other places. This series also includes an oral history and transcript with Verona.
Separated Materials
Collection includes a separated book,
A Machinist Named Sue.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Poetry
Nontraditional employment for women -- United States
Machinist
Women in the labor movement
American poetry--Women authors