Finding Aid to the Spring Friedlander Papers

Finding aid prepared by Sophia Kraten

Labor Archives and Research Center

San Francisco State University

J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460

1630 Holloway Ave

San Francisco 94132-1722

Business Number: (415) 405-5571

larc@sfsu.edu

URL: http://library.sfsu.edu/larc

Title: Spring Friedlander papers

Date (inclusive): 1970-2001

Creator: Friedlander, Spring

Extent: .74 Cubic Feet (2 boxes; 16 folders)

Collection number: larc.ms.0440

Accession number: 2019/011

Repository: Labor Archives and Research Center

J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460

San Francisco State University

1630 Holloway Ave

San Francisco, CA 94132-1722

(415) 405-5571

larc@sfsu.edu

Abstract: This collection contains materials collected or created by Friedlander. They include documents from Tradeswomen, Inc., such as correspondence, speech notes, registration forms, and publicity; and from the free schools Breakaway and Rising Tide, including administrative materials, minutes, catalogs, correspondence, calendars and photographs. The collection also includes profiles of women in The Last Monday Club and printouts from Friedlander's online memorial site, which explains why she choose assisted suicide.

Physical Location: Collection available on site.

Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the Labor Archives and Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Labor Archives and Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the user.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Spring Friedlander Papers, larc.ms.0440, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Laura X in 2019; accession number 2019/11.

Processing Information

Processed by Sophia Kraten in 2023.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Biographical / Historical

Spring R. Friedlander (1943-2019) was an advocate for working women, co-creating Tradeswomen, Inc., an association of women working in the trades. as well as participating in The Last Monday Club, a business women's support group. Friedlander also worked with Breakaway and Rising Tide, two free schools for women focusing on self-improvement, education in the trades, and lesbian and feminist politics. Spring R. Friedlander identified as a bisexual Jewish woman and put extensive work into building her career as a tradeswoman, offering shared housing for women, and as an advocate for women, LGBTQ+, and labor rights.

Content Description

This collection contains materials collected or created by Friedlander. They include documents from Tradeswomen, Inc., such as correspondence, speech notes, registration forms, and publicity; and from the free schools Breakaway and Rising Tide, including administrative materials, minutes, catalogs, correspondence, calendars and photographs. The collection also includes profiles of women in The Last Monday Club and printouts from Friedlander's online memorial site, which explains why she choose assisted suicide.

Breakaway

box 1, folder 1

Administrative 1971-1981, undated

Contents

Materials pertaining to the administrative process and organization of Breakaway classes, such as class planning notes, guest lists, questionaires, and letters.

box 1, folder 2

Address and Contact List 1971-1981

Contents

Addresses and contact information for attendees of Breakaway classes.

box 1, folders 3-5

Catalogs 1970-1981, undated

Contents

Published catalogs pertaining to seasonal Breakaway classes. These catalogs list and describe available classes and resources for each session.

box 1, folder 6

Correspondence 1970-1981, undated

Contents

Correspondence between members of the Breakaway collective as well as teachers planning classes for the upcoming session.

box 1, folder 7

Hand-Written Notes 1970-1981, undated

Contents

Hand-written notes by Friedlander that include to-do lists, agendas, and notes for Breakaway sessions.

box 1, folder 8

Minutes 1974-1978, undated

Contents

Breakaway minutes.

box 2, folder 1

Photographs 1971-1983

Contents

Various photographs of 1971 Breakway members, students, and attendees of the Breakaway retreat.

box 2, folder 2

Publicity 1971-1978

Contents

Flyers, press releases, and public service announcements pertaining to seasonal Breakaway sessions.

box 2, folder 3

Forevermissed.com undated

Contents

Printouts from online memorial site which details the milestones of her life and reasons for choosing assisted suicide.

box 2, folder 4

General 2001, undated

Contents

A copy of the "Equal Rights Advocate" and other material.

box 2, folder 5

The Last Monday Club undated

Contents

Profiles of members of The Last Monday Club.

box 2, folder 6

Rising Tide 1976-1977, undated

Contents

Hand-written notes, catalogs, correspondence, calendars, and publicity for Rising Tide.

box 2, folders 7-8

Tradeswomen undated

Contents

Material pertaining to Tradeswomen, including correspondence, speech notes, registration forms, and publicity.