Finding Aid to the Kelsey St. Press records, 1974-2006 (bulk 1990-2003)

Mario H. Ramirez

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

Finding Aid to the Kelsey St. Press records, 1974-2006 (bulk 1990-2003)

Collection number: BANC MSS 99/319 c

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

Finding Aid Author(s):: Mario H. Ramirez
Date Completed:: 2012
Finding Aid Encoded By:: GenX

Collection Summary

Collection Title: Kelsey St. Press records

Date (inclusive): 1974-2006

Date (bulk): 1990-2003

Collection Number: BANC MSS 99/319 c

Creator: Kelsey St. Press

Extent: 15 cartons, 4 oversize boxes, and 3 oversize folders (24.25 linear feet)

Repository: The Bancroft Library.

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

Abstract: The Kelsey St. Press records including correspondence, manuscripts, corrected proofs, reviews, minutes, agendas, flyers, photographs, catalogues, artwork, financial information and audio-visual materials.

Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English

Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Kelsey St. Press records, BANC MSS 99/319 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Alternate Forms Available

There are no alternate forms of this collection.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog

Kelsey St. Press

Women printers--California--Berkeley

Berkeley (Calif.)

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Kelsey St. Press records were purchased in 1999 and 2006.

Accruals

No additions are expected.

Processing/Project Information

Processed by Mario H. Ramirez in 2012.

Biography/Organization History

Kelsey St. Press was founded in 1974 by Rena Rosenwasser and Patricia Dienstfrey with the mission to address the historical marginalization of women writers by small press and mainstream publishers. Their editorial policy foregrounded women’s creativity and experiences, and sought to encourage cultural diversity. In addition, they placed an emphasis on publishing books by previously unpublished writers, and collaborative works between poets and visual artists. Many of their early works were produced as letterpress editions. Among the writers published by the press are Rosemarie Waldrop, Laura Mullen, Barbara Guest, Nellie Wong, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge, Anne Dunn, Cecilia Vicuña and others. In 1999, they established the Frances Jaffer Book Award as a means of providing continued support to emerging poets.

Scope and Content Note

The records of the Kelsey St. Press lend insight into the administrative workings and publishing history of this important, women-centered, small Bay Area press. They contain correspondence, manuscripts, corrected proofs, reviews, minutes, agendas, flyers, photographs, catalogues, artwork, financial information and audio-visual materials. Highlights include documentation of collaborative projects with photographer Carrie Mae Weems, filmmaker and scholar Trinh T. Minh-ha and artist Kiki Smith.

The collection spans the years 1974 to 2006, with the bulk concentrating on the years 1990 to 2003. It is divided into three series: I. Production Files, II. Administrative Records and III. Correspondence.

Series 1: Production Files, undated, 1974-2006

carton 1, folder 1-4

Rebecca Letters, Browne, Laynie, undated, 1994-1997

carton 1, folder 5-20

Arcade, Hunt, Erica, undated, 1988-1996

carton 1, folder 21-23

Small Salvations, Dienstfrey, Patricia, undated, 1987-1989, 1996

carton 1, folder 24

The Woman Without Experiences, Dienstfrey, Patricia, undated, 1995

carton 1, folder 30-35

Rosy Medallions, Roy, Camille, undated, 1993-1997

carton 1, folder 36-37

Distance Without Distance, Einzig, Barbara, undated, 1994-1995

carton 1, folder 38-41

Sphericity, Berssenbrugge, Mei Mei, undated, 1988, 1992-1993

carton 2, folder 1-5

Just Whistle, Wright, C.D., undated, 1991-1995

carton 2, folder 6-7

The View They Arrange, Going, Dale, undated, 1992-1995

carton 2, folder 8

Surveillence, Robinson, Lou and Zweig, Ellen, undated, 1992-1993

carton 2, folder 9-10

Under Flag, Kim, Myung Mi, undated, 1990-1995

carton 2, folder 11-12

Bed of Lists, Robinson, Elizabeth, undated, 1990

carton 2, folder 13

Death Tracates, Hillman, Brenda, undated, 1990

carton 2, folder 14-16

Peculiar Motions, Waldrop, Rosmarie and MacDonald, Jennifer, undated, 1987-1992

carton 2, folder 17-25

Guest, Barbara, undated, 1983-1996

carton 2, folder 26-27

Isle and Simulacra, Rosenwasser, Rena, undated, 1985-1988

carton 2, folder 28

Making the Park, 1976

carton 2, folder 29

Excavation, Ryerson, Alice, 1980, 1991

carton 2, folder 30

Jaffer, Frances, Reviews, 1981-1982

carton 2, folder 31

Wong, Nellie, Reviews, 1986

carton 2, folder 32

Frank, Thaisa, Reviews, 1982-1983

carton 2, folder 33

Kitrilakis, Thalia, Reviews, 1983-1985

carton 2, folder 34

Fraser, Katheleen, Reviews, 1985-1986, 1994

carton 2, folder 35

Howe, Fanny, Reviews, 1980-1981

carton 2, folder 36

La Palma, Marina, Reviews, 1981-1982

carton 2, folder 37-39

Like Roads, Moriarty, Laura, 1988-1991

carton 2, folder 40

Debbie's Barium Swallow, Weeks, Laurie, undated

carton 2, folder 41

Hejinian, Lyn and Andrews Hall, Diane, undated

carton 6, folder 7

Bake Face and Other Guava Stories, Adisa, Opal, 1986

carton 6, folder 8

Duppy Get Her, undated

carton 6, folder 9

Widows’ Walk, undated

carton 7, folder 1-4

Endocrinology, undated, 1996-1997

carton 7, folder 5-13

Four Year Old Girl, undated, 1997-1998

carton 7, folder 14-20

Black Box Cutaway, 1994-1998

carton 7, folder 21-23

Under Flag, 1997-1999

carton 7, folder 24-36

Tales of Horror, undated, 1997-2002

carton 8, folder 1-12

Unknown Land, undated, 1999-2003

carton 8, folder 13-37

Symbiosis, undated, 1999-2002

carton 8, folder 38-44

House Made of Silver, undated, 1998-2000

carton 8, folder 45-50

Juice, 1996, 2000

carton 8, folder 51-53

Nude, 2000-2002

carton 9, folder 1-8

Cusp, undated, 2000-2002

carton 9, folder 9-12

The Vertical Interrogation of Strangers, 1998, 2000-2001

carton 9, folder 13-14

Contingent Ardor, 2002

carton 9, folder 15-33

Instan, undated, 1997-2005

carton 9, folder 34-42, carton 10, folder 1-3

Forces of Imagination, undated, 2002-2004

carton 10, folder 4-11

Crop, 2002-2003

carton 10, folder 12-23

Nest, 2002-2005

carton 10, folder 24-36

Occupied, 2003-2004

oversize-folder 1-2, oversize-box 1-5

Miscellaneous, undated, 1974-2006

Series 2: Administrative Records, undated, 1975-2006

carton 3, folder 1, carton 14, folder 60-61

Advisory Board Agendas, Minutes, Letters and Faxes, 1993-2003

carton 3, folder 2-5

Statistics, undated, 1986-1997

carton 3, folder 6-10

Mailing Lists, undated, 1989-1994

carton 2, folder 11

Articles on Small Presses, undated, 1983-1985, 1988, 1995

carton 3, folder 12

Woman Presses, undated, 1992

carton 3, folder 13, folder 42

History of the Kelsey St. Press, undated

carton 3, folder 14

Calendar of Events, 1995-1998

carton 3, folder 15

Catalogue Copy Kelsey St. Press, 1994-1997

carton 3, folder 16

20th Anniversary Celebrations, undated, 1994

carton 3, folder 17

Carrie Mae Weems SALON Fundraiser with Barbara Christian Interview, undated, 1993-1997

carton 3, folder 18

Carrie Mae Weems, Articles, 1992-1996

carton 3, folder 19

Barbara Guest SALON fundraiser with Kathleen Fraser Interview, undated, 1992-1995

carton 3, folder 20

Barbara Guest, Testschrift, Brown University, 1994

carton 3, folder 21

Library Journal, Best of the Year, undated, 1992

carton 3, folder 22

Marketing, 1994

carton 3, folder 23

California Confederation for the Arts, California Lawyers for the Arts, 1989-1996

carton 3, folder 24

Mills College Book Fair, 1992

carton 3, folder 25

Book Displays, 1994

carton 3, folder 26

Cailech Press, 1991-1992

carton 3, folder 27

Distributor Inquiries, 1995-1996

carton 3, folder 28

Inland Book Company Catalogues, 1994-1995

carton 3, folder 29

Wayne Warner Book Distributors, undated, 1990

carton 3, folder 30

Small Press Distribution (SPD) Monthly Statements, 1984-1995

carton 3, folder 31

Small Press Distribution Catalogue, 1985, 1993-1997

carton 3, folder 32

New York Small Press Book Fair, 1992

carton 3, folder 33

Writers and Books, 1985-1986, 1990

carton 3, folder 34

New American Writing, 1989-1993

carton 3, folder 35

Books Donated, 1992-1996

carton 3, folder 36

Desk Copy Requests, 1994-1995

carton 3, folder 37

Western States Art Foundation, Western States Book Award, 1990-1994

carton 3, folder 38-39

Submissions for Awards, 1983-1995

carton 3, folder 40

Articles on Kelsey St. Press, undated, 1986, 1992-1993

carton 3, folder 41

Brochures and Invitations, undated, 1981, 1995

carton 5, folder 1

Lannan Foundation Grant Application, 1995-1996

carton 5, folder 2

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Application, 1994-1996

carton 5, folder 3

LEF Foundation Grant, 1994-1996

carton 5, folder 4

California Arts Council Grant, 1994-1996

carton 5, folder 5

Costs for NEW, LEF, CAC, Einzig and Going, 1994

carton 5, folder 7

LEF Foundation, 1992-1994

carton 5, folder 8-10

National Endowment for the Arts, 1978-1994

carton 5, folder 11

Grant Inquiries, 1994

carton 5, folder 12

Council of Literary Magazines and Presses, 1991-1994

carton 5, folder 14-15

California Arts Council, 1986-1994

carton 5, folder 16

Lannan Foundation Grant, 1992-1995

carton 5, folder 17-18

National Endowment for the Arts Grants, 1993-1995

carton 5, folder 19-21

California Arts Council Grants, 1989-1991

carton 5, folder 22

National Endowment for the Arts, Field Study, 1994

carton 5, folder 23

State Arts Advocacy, 1994-1995

carton 5, folder 24

National Arts Advocacy, 1994-1996

carton 5, folder 25

Bay Area Literacy Advocates Group, 1994-1995

carton 5, folder 26

Lannan Miscellaneous Receipts, 1992-1993

carton 5, folder 27

Lannan Bookstore Outreach, 1993

carton 5, folder 28

Lannan Women’s Studies Outreach, 1992

carton 5, folder 29

Miscellaneous Advertisements, Promotional Fliers and Subscription Announcements, 1992-1993

carton 5, folder 30

Book Parties and Readings, 1992-1993

carton 5, folder 31

Lannan Book Fair Fees, Promotional Materials for Fairs, 1992-1993

carton 5, folder 32

Kitchen Table Press, 1987-1988

carton 5, folder 33

Isle, undated, 1992

carton 5, folder 35

Brook House Press, 1990

carton 5, folder 36

Bookslinger, Inc., 1985-1993

carton 5, folder 37

The Segue Foundation, 1989-1993

carton 6, folder 10

Non-Profit Status, 1976-1978

carton 6, folder 11

Apprentices, 1995-1997

carton 6, folder 12

Sales Figures, 1975-1977,

carton 6, folder 13-15

Bookkeeping Records, 1987-1994

carton 6, folder 16

Setting Up Excel for KSP, 1994

carton 6, folder 17-19

Main Account Records, 1987-1994

carton 10, folder 37-38

Some Notes on KSP, 1979, 1986, 1998

carton 10, folder 39-45, carton 11, folder 1-5

Advertisements, Completed Ads, 1986-2005

carton 11, folder 6

First Book Series Project, 1997

carton 11, folder 7

Proposed Endocrinology Documentary Project, undated

carton 11, folder 8

Articles, Hamilton, Ann, 1999

carton 11, folder 9-10

Lauterbach, Ann, Articles, Biography, Prose and Correspondence, 1996-2003

carton 11, folder 11

Funding/Collaboration Series, 1999-2003

carton 11, folder 12-19

California Arts Council Grants, 1996-2004

carton 11, folder 20

Marian Chapman in Memoriam, Notes: In Memory, 2004

carton 11, folder 21-22, carton 13, folder 58-59

KSP Retreats, 2000-2002

carton 11, folder 23

Expenses and Income, 1995-2004

carton 11, folder 24

Book Displays and Exhibits, 2001-2006

carton 11, folder 25-27

Book Fairs, 1982-1997

carton 11, folder 28

Women’s Presses Library Project, 1996-1998

carton 11, folder 29-37

Press Mailings, 1992-2005

carton 11, folder 38-39

30th Anniversary, 2004

carton 11, folder 40-41

Stats of Art, 1974-2005

carton 11, folder 42-48

Old Reviews, 1984-1996

carton 11, folder 49-50, carton 12, folder 1-2

Guest, Barbara, 1992-2000

carton 12, folder 20

WESTAF Award Four Year Old Girl, 1998

carton 12, folder 22-24

Awards, Distinguished, 1997-2001

carton 12, folder 25

Awards, General, 2001

carton 12, folder 26-30

National Poetry Month, 1998-2003

carton 12, folder 32

Authors, Biographies and Photos, 1979-1984, 1990, 1997

carton 12, folder 33-35

Lists of Titles, undated

carton 12, folder 36-62, carton 15, folder 1-3

Photographs, undated, 1976-2004

carton 13, folder 5

Awards Submissions, Assorted, 1994-2004

carton 13, folder 6-8

Questionnaires and Interviews, 1998-1999

carton 13, folder 9-15

History and Mission Statements, circa 1970s-2005

carton 13, folder 16

National Public Radio Promotional Packet, 2006

carton 13, folder 17-37, 50, carton 15, folder 25

Events, 1992-2006

carton 13, folder 38-40

Salon, 1992-1997

carton 13, folder 41-45

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Minh-ha, Trinh T. and Kirby, Lynn, 1999-2000

carton 13, folder 46

Barbara Guest Festschrift, 1994

carton 13, folder 47

20th Anniversary Events, 1994

carton 13, folder 48-50

25th Anniversary, 1999

carton 13, folder 51-52, carton 15, video-tape 1

Mills College, 1998-1999

carton 13, folder 53

Diesel Bookstore Small Press Event, 2002

carton 14, folder 8-11

Royalties, 1988-2001

carton 14, folder 12-15

Sales, 1992-2005

carton 14, folder 16-20

Expenses, 1999-2003

carton 14, folder 21

Stats 40 NG Directions, 1994, 1999

carton 15, folder 15-24

Publicity Press Binders, 1990-2005

Series 3: Correspondence, 1975-2005

carton 4, folder 1

Last of Inquiries, Manuscripts, 1996

carton 4, folder 2

Return Letters, Manuscripts, 1996

carton 4, folder 3-5

Submissions, Dienstfrey, Patricia, 1991-1995

carton 4, folder 6

Weeks-Eisenman Submission, 1995

carton 4, folder 7

Faxes and Emails, 1995-1996

carton 4, folder 8

Faxes, 1994

carton 4, folder 9

Sianne Ngai’s 8th Century Suite, 1994

carton 4, folder 10

Letters Written by Editor, Dienstfrey, Patricia, 1993

carton 4, folder 11

Poetry Submissions/Records, 1993

carton 4, folder 12

Letters Written by Publicist, Lawson, Denise, 1991-1993

carton 4, folder 13-21

1988-1997

carton 4, folder 22

Letters Written to Editor, 1987-1992

carton 4, folder 23

Letters Written by Editor, 1987-1991

carton 4, folder 24-28

1975-1995

carton 4, folder 29

Emails, 1990-1997

carton 5, folder 6

Lannan Foundation, 1992-1993

carton 5, folder 13

California Arts Council, Support Letters, 1987

carton 5, folder 34

1993-1994

carton 6, folder 1-6

Letters to Rena Rosenwasser, 1994-1997

carton 12, folder 3-15

KSP Manuscript Inquiries and Responses, 1997-2005

carton 12, folder 16

Samples, Pat’s Manuscript Return Form Letters, 1996

carton 12, folder 17

Poetry Submission Open Request, 2001

carton 12, folder 18

Small Press Distribution, 1993-2003

carton 12, folder 19

Pat's Correspondence with Jack Foley, 1997

carton 12, folder 21

Archive Correspondence, Bancroft Library, 1998

carton 12, folder 31

Poets and Writers, 1999

carton 13, folder 4

Pushcart Prize Poems Nominated, 1986-1997

carton 13, folder 54

F-Word Project, 2001-2002

carton 14, folder 22-25

1998-2005

carton 14, folder 26-42

Emails and Faxes, 1997-2005

carton 14, folder 43-45, carton 15, folder 1-14

Dientsfrey, Patricia, 2005