Sue Doro Collection, Fall 1979-Autumn/Winter 2024

Summary

Creators:

Doro, Sue, 1937-

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; issues of "Pride and a Paycheck," Blue Jean Pocket Writers Workshops, and other material related to Sue Doro and women tradeswomen.

Extent:

6 boxes and 1.91 Linear Feet

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

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Background

Scope and content:

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.

Series Four includes issues of "Pride and a Paycheck," along with poems, sign up sheets, and other material related to Blue Jean Pocket Writers Workshops at Women Build Nations Conferences. Some issues of "Pride and a Paycheck" are available online at "Pride and a Paycheck."

Series Five includes material related to sexual harassment, mega construction projects, Affirmative Action Committee, and other related material.

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.

Acquisition information:

This collection was donated by Pat Williams during the Tradeswomen Archives 15th Anniversary Celebration in February 2024. Pat Williams donated additional material in December 2024.

Processing information:

This collection was processed in March 2024 by Jennifer Hill.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

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.

For other Sue Doro Collections, please consult: Sue Doro Collection, Georgia State University.

Separated material:

Collection includes books that have been separated from the collection. Search "Sue Doro Collection" on CSUDH Library One Search to find more books from the collection.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Poetry
Nontraditional employment for women -- United States
Machinist
Women in the labor movement
American poetry--Women authors

Restrictions:

This collection has some material related to students that has been restricted. All other material is open for research.

Terms of access:

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:

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Location of this collection:

California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections

University Library, 5th Flr (5039)

1000 E. Victoria Street

Carson, CA 90747, US

Contact:

(310) 243-3895

archives@csudh.edu

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