Guide to the Sisterspirit Records MSS.2019.09.17

Elena Castaneda

SJSU Special Collections & Archives

July 2022

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

San José State University

One Washington Square

San José, CA 95192-0028

special.collections@sjsu.edu

URL: http://library.sjsu.edu/sjsu-special-collections/sjsu-special-collections-and-archives

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: SJSU Special Collections & Archives

Title: Sisterspirit Records

creator: Sisterspirit

Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2019.09.17

Physical Description: 11 boxes 14.25

Date (inclusive): ca. 1983-2019

Physical Description: Good overall. Materials were in donor's garage.

Abstract: This collection consists of 11 boxes of administrative/business records, photographs, meeting minutes, ephemera, and financial records. The date range for this collection is 1983-2019.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 6 series: I. Administrative Records, II. Bookselling at San Jose State University, III. Coffeehouse Events, IV. Photos, V. Press and Publicity, and VI. Ephemera and Personal items. At the folder level, items are arranged by alphabetical and chronological order.

Biographical / Historical

In 1984, 4 women – Mary Jeffrey, Marilyn Cook, Karen Hester, and Amy Caffrey – founded Sisterspirit Bookstore, a women's bookstore and coffeehouse where women could socialize and enjoy live music. The group's mission statement was: "To promote women's culture and community in the South Bay Area, to help unify and strengthen the South Bay women's community and provide a multicultural information center to enable networking with other women's groups and communities. To develop and promote educational projects responsive to human, civil, and women's rights. To teach and promote women's culture by providing a meeting place for all women, by providing space and support for local women's artistic works, by providing information on women's history, women's music, women's literature, etc. by providing a women's bookstore and coffeehouse. To work in solidarity with other women's organizations on projects and events which support women's issues and culture." By 1985, Sisterspirit became a fully-fledged non-profit organization, selling books and records by mail.

By 1986, Sisterspirit joined with the Billy DeFrank Center and opened a physical bookstore, in which they held regular coffeehouses with live music or author book-signings. Sisterspirit also sold books for students at San Jose State University. Sisterspirit became a space for women and LGBTQ+ people in San Jose. At Sisterspirit's height, the bookstore was open seven days a week, with over 5,000 titles, along with 40 regular volunteeers.

However, by the early 2000s, Sisterspirit had lost much of their support. With an on-going recession and the South Bay rapidly becoming more expensive, it became harder to get volunteers and to keep their space at the Billy DeFrank Cemter. Moreover, many of the books that were once exclusive to Sistersprit could be bought online or at chain bookstores. By August 2010, Sisterspirit sold off the last of their materials and closed. Sisterspirit was the only bookstore in the United States to be run for over two decades by an all volunteer staff.

Sources:

https://www.queersiliconvalley.org/sisterspirit-story/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2010/08/30/san-jose-lesbians-and-feminists-mourn-loss-of-sisterspirit-books

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives 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 reader. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred Citation

Sisterspirit Records, MSS-2019-09-17, San Jose State University Library, Special Collections & Archives

Processing Information

Collection processed by Elena Castaneda in August 2022.

Related Materials

Billy DeFrank LGBT Silicon Valley Community Center Records, MSS-2004-06-07

Scope and Contents

This collection of a regional, pioneering feminist LGBTQ+ bookstore consists of 11 boxes of administrative/business records, photographs, book-signing and performance material, book-selling information, meeting minutes, financial records, and framed materials. Also includes posters, broadsides,stickers, buttons, and other realia. The date range for this collection is 1986-2019, but the bulk of the material falls between 1990-2002. This collection could be useful for researchers interested in the history of feminist/queer spaces in the South Bay.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Feminism -- United States -- History

Women's bookstores

Bay Area Nonprofit Organization

LGBT studies -- California

Gay rights -- California -- San Jose

San Jose (Calif.) -- History

Series I. Administrative Records 1986-2019

Arrangement

Arranged by alphabetical and chronological order.

Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records, including correspondence, meeting minutes, forms, invoices, and guides for operating and managing the Sisterspirit bookstore.

Box 1, Folder 1

1991 and 1992 Burglaries 1991-1992

Box 1, Folder 2

Association for Women in Psychology Conference March 2007

Box 1, Folder 3

Business Plans 1998-2002

Box 1, Folder 4

Consignment Agreement undated

Box 1, Folder 5

Correspondence with D. A. Clark May 1992

Box 1, Folder 6

Distributing/Publishing Contacts undated

Box 1, Folder 7

E-mail Correspondence (part 1 of 7) November 1998-September 2000

Box 1, Folder 8

E-mail Correspondence (part 2 of 7) October 2000-June 2002

Box 1, Folder 9

E-mail Correspondence (part 3 of 7) July 2002-November 2004

Box 1, Folder 10

E-mail Correspondence (part 4 of 7) January 2005-May 2006

Box 1, Folder 11

E-mail Correspondence (part 5 of 7) June 2006-April 2008

Box 1, Folder 12

E-mail Correspondence (part 6 of 7) May 2008-July 2010

Box 1, Folder 13

E-mail Corrspondence (part 7 of 7) August 2010-August 2019

Box 1, Folder 14

Event Calendar April 1997-September 1997

Box 1, Folder 15

Feminist Bookstore News 1997-2000

Box 1, Folder 16

Financial Records 1987-2001

Box 1, Folder 17

Forms undated

Scope and Contents

Includes forms such as video rental forms and cashbox count forms.

Box 1, Folder 18

Grants for Non-profits undated

Box 1, Folder 19

Inventory 1987, 2007

Box 1, Folder 20

Invoices and Reimbursement Requests (part 1 of 5) June 2004-September 2004

Box 1, Folder 21

Invoices and Reimbursement Requests (part 2 of 5) October 2004-December 2004

Box 1, Folder 22

Invoices and Reimbursement Requests (part 3 of 5) January 2005-February 2005

Box 1, Folder 23

Invoices and Reimbursement Requests (part 4 of 5) March 2005-May 2005

Box 1, Folder 24

Invoices and Reimbursement Requests (part 5 of 5) June 2005-December 2005

Box 1, Folder 25

Lease Agreements undated

Box 1, Folder 26

Letter Correspondence 1985-2019

Box 1, Folder 27

Master Copies undated

Box 1, Folder 28

Meeting Minutes (part 1 of 8) July 1986 - December 1988

Box 1, Folder 29

Meeting Minutes (part 2 of 8) January 1989-December 1991

Box 1, Folder 30

Meeting Minutes (part 3 of 8) January 1992-December 1993

Box 1, Folder 31

Meeting Minutes (part 4 of 8) January 1995-August 1998

Box 1, Folder 32

Meeting Minutes (part 5 of 8) September 1998-December 1999

Box 1, Folder 33

Meeting Minutes (part 6 of 8) January 2000-November 2002

Box 1, Folder 34

Meeting Minutes (part 7 of 8) May 2003-October 2007

Box 1, Folder 35

Meeting Minutes (part 8 of 8) February 2008-February 2010

Box 1, Folder 36

Organizational Assessment and Strategic Planning Retreat September 1998

Box 1, Folder 37

Penguin Books USA Settlement 1997-1998

Box 1, Folder 38

PR Contacts undated

Box 1, Folder 39

Procedure Manual undated

Box 1, Folder 40

Retail Space Dimensions undated

Box 2, Folder 1

Sisiterspirit Calendar Schedules 2000-2010

Box 2, Folder 2

Sisterspirit Donations 1990-2007

Box 2, Folder 3

Sisterspirit Guides (part 1 of 2) undated

Box 2, Folder 4

Sisterspirit Guides (part 2 of 2) undated

Box 2, Folder 5

Sisterspirit Member List 1989-2009

Box 2, Folder 6

Sisterspirit Retreat 2002 April 7, 2002

Box 2, Folder 7

Sisterspirit Retreat Synopsis August 20, 2000

Box 2, Folder 8

Sisterspirit Survey undated

Box 2, Folder 9

Statement of Purpose undated

Box 2, Folder 10

Volunteer Applications 2002-2005

Box 2, Folder 11

Volunteer Training

Box 2, Folder 12

Working Notes 1998-2001

Series II. Book-Selling at San Jose State University 1987-2002

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Contains book orders, memos, flyers, inventory, and working notes for Sisterspirit's book selling at San Jose State University.

Box 2, Folder 13

1987

Box 2, Folder 14

1988

Box 2, Folder 15

1989

Box 2, Folder 16

1990

Box 2, Folder 17

1991

Box 2, Folder 18

1992

Box 2, Folder 19

1993

Box 2, Folder 20

1994

Box 2, Folder 21

1995

Box 2, Folder 22

1996

Box 2, Folder 23

1997

Box 2, Folder 24

1998

Box 2, Folder 25

1999

Box 2, Folder 26

2000

Box 2, Folder 27

2001

Box 2, Folder 28

2002

Box 2, Folder 29

Brief History of Book Selling at SJSU undated

Box 2, Folder 30

SJSU Book Order Notes undated

Series III. Coffeehouse Events 1983-2002

Arrangement

Arranged into 3 subseries: 1. Authors, 2. Performers, and 3. Coffeehouse Management. Also arranged alphabetically, by subject's last name.

Scope and Contents

Contains publicity photos, biographical information on authors and performers, reviews, contracts for events or performances at Sisterspirit, publicity, and working notes.

Subseries 1. Authors 1986-1997

Box 3, Folder 1

Allison, Dorothy 1997

Box 3, Folder 2

Bledsoe, Lucy Jane circa 1990s

Box 3, Folder 3

Bogus, SDiane circa 1990s

Box 3, Folder 4

Bradley, Marion Zimmer 1987

Box 3, Folder 5

Brady, Judith 1991

Box 3, Folder 6

Bright, Susie circa 1990s

Box 3, Folder 7

Budapest, Z 1986-1992

Box 3, Folder 8

Califa, Pat circa 1990s

Box 3, Folder 9

Corrine, Tee 1992

Box 3, Folder 10

Dykewomon, Elana 1997

Box 3, Folder 11

Drury, Joan M. 1993

Box 3, Folder 12

Elliot, Beth 1997

Box 3, Folder 13

Forrest, Katherine 1987-1991

Box 3, Folder 14

Gage, Carolyn 1997

Box 3, Folder 15

Gardner, Kay 1991

Box 3, Folder 16

Gearheart, Sally 1988

Box 3, Folder 17

Gilbert, Ronnie 1993

Box 3, Folder 18

Giles, Molly 1997

Box 3, Folder 19

Grahn, Judy 1986, 1989

Box 3, Folder 20

Hall, Marny 1996

Box 3, Folder 21

Hutton, Julia 1992

Box 3, Folder 22

Johnson, Sonia 1987, 1989

Box 3, Folder 23

Johnson, Susan circa 1990s

Box 3, Folder 24

Kaahumanu, Lani 1991

Box 3, Folder 25

Kallmacher, Karin 1992

Box 3, Folder 26

Kwasny, Melissa 1993

Box 3, Folder 27

Livia, Anna 1992

Box 3, Folder 28

Lyon, Phyllis / Martin, Del 1992

Box 3, Folder 29

Macdonald, Barbara 1992

Box 3, Folder 30

Makino, Erika B. 1992-1993

Box 3, Folder 31

Martz, Sandra Halderman 1992

Box 3, Folder 32

Meehan, Maude undated

Box 3, Folder 33

Moore, Madeline / Wings, Mary 1989-1995

Box 3, Folder 34

Munson, Marcia 1997, 1999

Box 3, Folder 35

Pincus, Elizabeth 1992-1993

Box 3, Folder 36

Queen, Carol circa 1990s

Box 3, Folder 37

Richards, Dell 1990-1993

Box 3, Folder 38

Rosenwasser, Penny 1992

Box 3, Folder 39

Shoemaker, Joanie undated

Box 3, Folder 40

Schulman, Sarah 1988

Box 3, Folder 41

Silva, Linda Kay 1997

Box 3, Folder 42

Sloan-Hunter, Margeret 1987-1990

Box 3, Folder 43

Sommers, Robbi 1991-1997

Box 3, Folder 44

Tsui, Kitty 1988

Box 3, Folder 45

Van Gelder, Lindsy / Brandt, Pamela 1991

Box 3, Folder 46

Vozenilek, Helen 1992-1993

Box 3, Folder 47

Welch, Pat 1997

Subseries 2. Performers 1983-2002

Box 4, Folder 1

3-d 1992

Box 4, Folder 2

Adam, Margie 1992-1993

Box 4, Folder 3

All Out Comedy 1993

Box 4, Folder 4

Anderson, Jamie 1991-1995

Box 4, Folder 5

Avery, Gwen undated

Box 4, Folder 6

Ayala, Sandy 1995

Box 4, Folder 7

Barrett, Ruth and Smith, Cyntia 1987-1989

Box 4, Folder 8

Baum, Terry 1988

Box 4, Folder 9

BB, Maria 1991-1993

Box 4, Folder 10

Beck, Kate 1994

Box 4, Folder 11

Berezan, Jennifer 1992-1997

Box 4, Folder 12

Berger, Suzy undated

Box 4, Folder 13

Bishop, Heather 1991-1992

Box 4, Folder 14

Blan, Linda 1989

Box 4, Folder 15

Blazing Redheads 1986-1988

Box 4, Folder 16

Blush Entertainment 1988, 1989

Box 4, Folder 17

Borden, Barbara undated

Box 4, Folder 18

Boyd, Amy undated

Box 4, Folder 19

Brown, Judith undated

Box 4, Folder 20

Brown Bag Readers' Theatre 1987, 1988

Box 4, Folder 21

Brownsey, Maureen 1991-1993

Box 4, Folder 22

Carr, Shann 1994-1995

Box 4, Folder 23

Casselberry-DuPree undated

Box 4, Folder 24

Chandler, Laura 1994-1995

Box 4, Folder 25

Chandler, Teresa 1992

Box 4, Folder 26

Choate, Glenda undated

Box 4, Folder 27

Chrystos 1993

Box 4, Folder 28

Clinton, Kate 1990

Box 4, Folder 29

Cytron, Sara 1993

Box 4, Folder 30

Davis, Hunter 1983-1992

Box 4, Folder 31

Davidson, Dianne 1988-1994

Box 4, Folder 32

Day, Nancy 1989-1990

Box 4, Folder 33

Deja blu 1995

Box 4, Folder 34

DeMore, Melanie 1989

Box 4, Folder 35

diGregorio, Becki 1997

Box 4, Folder 36

Dlugacz, Judy undated

Box 4, Folder 37

Dobkin, Alix 1983-1993

Box 4, Folder 38

Dos Fallopia 1991-1993

Box 4, Folder 39

Dyketones 1989-1990

Box 4, Folder 40

Ego Maniaks undated

Box 4, Folder 41

Fantasy Fashion Show Feb. 1992

Box 4, Folder 42

Fat Lip Readers' Theatre 1987-1993

Box 4, Folder 43

Ferrick, Melissa 1998

Box 4, Folder 44

Ferron 1990

Box 4, Folder 45

Fier, Debbie 1984-1987

Box 4, Folder 46

Final Girl with Sabrina Matthews 1994-1995

Box 4, Folder 47

Finch, Deb undated

Box 4, Folder 48

Fink, Sue 1988

Box 4, Folder 49

Fjell, Judy 1987-1993

Box 4, Folder 50

Fjell, Judy and Crystal Reeves 1991-1993

Box 4, Folder 51

Flower, Robin and Libby McLaren 1989-1995

Box 4, Folder 52

For Colored Girls 1987

Box 4, Folder 53

Fox, Mimi 1988

Box 4, Folder 54

Friedman, Judi 1986-1992

Box 4, Folder 55

Funny Lady Comedy Night 1992-1993

Box 4, Folder 56

Fure, Tret 1988-1995

Box 4, Folder 57

Geduldig, Lisa undated

Box 4, Folder 58

Gemini, Mary 1987, 1989

Box 4, Folder 59

Gerber, Nina undated

Box 4, Folder 60

Gorman-Jacobs, Judy undated

Box 4, Folder 61

Grant, Monica 1987-1997

Box 4, Folder 62

Guggenheim, Karen undated

Box 4, Folder 63

Habib, Martine 1989

Box 4, Folder 64

Hicks, Renee undated

Box 4, Folder 65

Hills, Anne 1984,1987

Box 4, Folder 66

Huckleberry Jam undated

Box 4, Folder 67

Hirschhorn, Linda 1986-1991

Box 4, Folder 68

The Irene Sazer Band 1994-1995

Box 4, Folder 69

Kimble, Margot 1989

Box 4, Folder 70

Koch, Gretchen 1988

Box 4, Folder 71

Kotrc, Marsha undated

Box 4, Folder 72

Lavner, Lynn 1986-1989

Box 4, Folder 73

Loulan, Joann 1987-1990

Box 4, Folder 74

Love, Laura 1991

Box 4, Folder 75

Mahaney, Ruth 1990

Box 4, Folder 76

Maiko Drum and Poetry Ensemble 1986-1991

Box 4, Box 77

Marie, Gayle 1988-1993

Box 4, Folder 78

Mattison, Patti (aka Pat Smith) 1987

Box 4, Folder 79

McCalla, Diedre 1985-1999

Box 4, Folder 80

McComb, Carol 1991-1993

Box 4, Folder 81

McLaren, Libby and Robin Flower 1988-1994

Box 4, Folder 82

Miller, Melonie undated

Box 4, Folder 83

Millington, June and Jean Millington 1992-1993

Box 4, Folder 84

Moakes, Linda 1987

Box 4, Folder 85

Monsour, Melanie 1987-1989

Box 4, Folder 86

Motherlode 1985-1992

Box 4, Folder 87

Mothertongue Feminist Readers' Theater 1987-1993

Box 5, Folder 1

Near, Holly 1985-1991

Box 5, Folder 2

New-B-I 1995

Box 5, Folder 3

Noelle, Lori 1985-1987

Box 5, Folder 4

Nola, Dianne undated

Box 5, Folder 5

Oakenstar, Jess Hawk 1991-1994

Box 5, Folder 6

Oji, Rashida 1990

Box 5, Folder 7

Over Our Heads 1992-1995

Box 5, Folder 8

Pawlak, Lisa 1991

Box 5, Folder 9

Pearson, Carol Lynn 1990-1994

Box 5, Folder 10

Picture This 1991-1992

Box 5, Folder 11

Pussy Galore: An Estrogen Explosion 1995

Box 5, Folder 12

Rainbeau 1994

Box 5, Folder 13

Ranch Romance 1991

Box 5, Folder 14

Randle, Vicki undated

Box 5, Folder 15

Rashani undated

Box 5, Folder 16

Reality Check Theatre 1994

Box 5, Folder 17

Reardon and Munson undated

Box 5, Folder 18

Reed, Ann 1986-1987

Box 5, Folder 19

Regan, Barb undated

Box 5, Folder 20

Rhiannon 1986

Box 5, Folder 21

Ripley, Karen 1992-1995

Box 5, Folder 22

The Righteous Mothers 1986

Box 5, Folder 23

River Poets undated

Box 5, Folder 24

Romanovsky and Phillips 1986-1990

Box 5, Folder 25

Rose, Betsy 1989, 1999

Box 5, Folder 26

Rose Street House of Music 2002

Box 5, Folder 27

Sabia undated

Box 5, Folder 28

Shaffer, Tanya 1989

Box 5, Folder 29

Shih, Patricia 1989

Box 5, Folder 30

Sidesaddle 1994

Box 5, Folder 31

Simmons, Woody 1988-1989

Box 5, Folder 32

Simonton, Ann 1988

Box 5, Folder 33

Sisterspirit Potluck and Holiday Sing-a-long 1992

Box 5, Folder 34

Small, Judy undated

Box 5, Folder 35

Stark, Tracy undated

Box 5, Folder 36

Terry, Donna 1990

Box 5, Folder 37

Tillery, Linda and the Cultural Heritage Choir 1992-1995

Box 5, Folder 38

Townsend, Elaine 1983-1989

Box 5, Folder 39

Tremblay, Lucie Blue 1986-1991

Box 5, Folder 40

Trull, Teresa 1987, 1992

Box 5, Folder 41

van der Voort, Martie 1988-1990

Box 5, Folder 42

Vogl, Nancy 1987-1993

Box 5, Folder 43

Vogl, Nancy and Robin Flower 1988

Box 5, Folder 44

Voices: Bay Area Lesbian Choral Ensemble 1992

Box 5, Folder 45

Vorasky, Mary Ann 1987-1988

Box 5, Folder 46

Warner, Kathryn 1993-1995

Box 5, Folder 47

The Washington Sisters 1987-1991

Box 5, Folder 48

Watch Out 1989-1990

Box 5, Folder 49

Weaver, Kay 1985-1986

Box 5, Folder 50

Weiss, Ilene undated

Box 5, Folder 51

What Four 1990

Box 5, Folder 52

Wheeler, Cheryl 1994-1995

Box 5, Folder 53

Wheeler, Erica 1983-1994

Box 5, Folder 54

Wild Hearts 1991-1994

Box 5, Folder 55

Williams, Karen 1988-1992

Box 5, Folder 56

Williamson. Chris and Tret Fure 1993-1997

Box 5, Folder 57

Woods, Mandy undated

Box 5, Folder 58

Wolf, Kate undated

Subseries 3. Coffeehouse Management

Box 5

Coffeehouse How-To Binder

Box 5

Sound Requirements for Performers Binder

Box 5

Sisterspirit Booking Notebook

Box 5

Note by Note: A Guide to Concert Production

Series IV. Photos 1988-2006

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically and by form.

Scope and Contents

Contains photos of Sisterspirit events, such as reopenings and attending San Jose Pride. Also included is framed photos of artists who performed at Sisterspirit Coffeehouses.

Box 6, Folder 1

Brunch at Hobee's Town and Country May 1, 1988

Box 6, Folder 2

Spring Fling Dance at Elks Hall April 15, 1989

Box 6, Folder 3

Stockton Street Store August 1993

Box 6, Folder 4

Clarice's Good-bye Party January 1994

Box 6, Folder 5

Stockton Street Bookstore Volunteer Photos 1994

Box 6, Folder 6

Featured Authors circa mid-1990s

Box 6, Folder 7

Mini-golf Event September 16, 1995

Box 6, Folder 8

La Salva Beach Retreat September 1998

Box 6, Folder 9

Stockton Street Move Out December 1999

Box 6, Folder 10

2000 San Jose Pride 2000

Box 6, Folder 11

8/20/00 Retreat August 20, 2000

Box 6, Folder 12

Holiday Open House 2000

Box 6, Folder 13

2001 San Jose Pride 2001

Box 6, Folder 14

2002 San Jose Pride 2002

Box 6, Folder 15

Margie Struble's Going Away Brunch March 30, 2003

Box 6, Folder 16

2003 San Jose Pride 2003

Box 6, Folder 17

Temporary Sisterspirit Location September 2003

Box 6, Folder 18

Random Sisterspirit Meeting February 2004

Box 6, Folder 19

2004 San Jose Pride 2004

Box 6, Folder 20

Billy DeFrank Center 2004

Box 6, Folder 21

Grand Reopening June 19, 2004

Box 6, Folder 22

Alex McHale's Good-bye Party Jan. 2005

Box 6, Folder 23

2005 San Jose Pride 2005

Box 6, Folder 24

Photo by Ted Sahl June 2005

Box 6, Folder 25

Sidewalk Sale Sept. 2005

Box 6, Folder 26

2006 San Jose Pride 2006

Box 6, Folder 27

Tommy Statkiewicz drawings undated

Box 6, Folder 28

Unidentifiable photos undated

Box 6

Loni Noelle signed photo Feb. 1987

Box 6

Sue Fink signed photo undated

Box 6

Judi Friedman signed photo undated

Box 6

Z Budapest signed photo undated

Box 6

Reardon & Munsen signed photo undated

Box 6

Fat Lip Readers Theatre signed photo undated

Box 6

Cris Williamson and Tret Fure signed photo undated

Box 6

Hunter Davis signed photo undated

Box 6

Judy Gorman-Jacobs signed photo undated

Box 6

Rhiannon signed photo undated

Box 6

Jennifer Berezan signed photo undated

General

Signature on photo is faint, may be hard to read

Box 6

Diedre McCalla signed photo undated

Box 6

Lucie Blue Tremblay signed photo undated

Box 6

Judy Fjell signed photo undated

Box 6

Framed photo of Geraldine Ferraro 1984

General

Photo taken by Maggie Nuller, dated SF 1984, of Geraldine Ferraro when she was running for Vice President with Walter Mondale on the Democratic ticket. The identity of other people in the photo are unknown.

Box 6

Framed photo of Sisterspirit volunteers 2005

General

Photo taken by Ted Sahl in 2005. The identity of those in the photo are unknown.

Series V. Press and Publicity 1986-2010

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents

Contains materials such as press releases, newspaper clippings, and Sisterspirit newsletters.

Box 2, Folder 31

Newspaper Clippings (part 1 of 2) 1992-2004

Box 2, Folder 32

Newspaper Clippings (part 2 of 2) 2005-2010

Box 2, Folder 33

Press Releases 1991-1993

Box 2, Folder 34

Sisterspirit Newsletter (part 1 of 5) Sept. 1986 - Dec. 1989

Box 2, Folder 35

Sisterspirit Newsletter (part 2 of 5) Jan. 1990 - Dec. 1991

Box 2, Folder 36

Sisterspirit Newsletter (part 3 of 5) Jan. 1992 - Dec. 1993

Box 2, Folder 37

Sisterspirit Newsletter (part 4 of 5) Jan. 1994 - Dec. 1997

Box 2, Folder 38

Sisterspirit Newsletter (part 5 of 5) May 1998 - April 2005

Series VI. Ephemera and Personal Items circa 1990-2000

Arrangement

Arranged by 2 series: 1. Ephemera and 2. Personal Items. Also arranged by form.

Scope and Contents

Contains memorabilia from Sisterspirit, including posters, stickers, buttons, tote bags, and other such material. Also included are personal items, such as volunteer notebooks.

Subseries 1. Ephemera 1991-2006

Box 7

DeFrank LGBT Community Center Commemorative Grand Opening Pen undated

Box 7

Sisterspirit Women's Bookstore pen undated

Box 7

Sisterspirit Mug undated

Box 7

Clock undated

Box 7

Sisterspirit Glass Mug undated

Box 7

Large Ingram Bookbag with zipper undated

Box 7

Sisterspirit Bookbag undated

Box 7

11th Annual Lambda Literary Bookbag undated

Box 7

"Book-Store" Definition Bookbag undated

Box 7

"Book-Per-son" Definition Bookbag undated

Box 7

Black Wiley Bookbag undated

Box 7

"The Millennium WHOLE EARTH Catalog" Bookbag undated

Box 7

"Harper Monogram The Mark of Distinctive Women's Fiction" Bookbag undated

Box 7

Off-white Wiley Bookbag undated

Box 7

"Abrams 50 Years of Illustrated Book Publishing" Bookbag undated

Box 7

Small Blue Ingram Bookbag undated

Box 7

Sisterspirit Bookbag with Heart/Women Symbols design undated

General

Interlocking heart/women symbol designed by Sisterspirit member Clarice Mazzanti. This may be in reference to Mazzanti's work in the Sisterspirit Newsletter, in which she had a column titled "Heart to Heart" and often signed off with "love your hearts."

Box 7

Purple Sisterspirit shirt

Box 7

We Are Sisterspirit Banner undated

Box 8

Vinyl Record undated

General

Includes songs "Liberation Now" by Hope of the Future and "I Am A Woman (In A Man's World)" by Sandy Duncan.

Box 8

Women of the American Revolution Note Cards undated

Box 8

"From the desk of a liberated person" Stationery

Box 8

Sales Book February 1993

Box 8

Denim Back Pocket with Feminist Logo

Box 8

Sisterspirit Foam Sign

Box 8

Open/Close Sign

Box 8

Woodblock Print "African Woman" by Nancy McHale

Box 8

Woodblock Print "Girl in a Cornfield" by Nancy McHale

Box 8

"her place" Artwork 2004

Box 8

Lather Keychains with Feminist Symbol

Box 8

Sisterspirit Letter Opener

Box 8, Box 1

Buttons

General

This item is held in a small box within Box 8.

Box 8, Box 3

Stamps

Box 8, Box 4

Portrait-style Note Cards

General

This item is held in a smaller box within Box 8.

Box 8, Box 5

Comic-style Note Cards

Box 8, Box 6

Art-style Note Cards

Box 9

Floppy Disk with PDFs of Sisterspirit cards 2002

Box 9

Small Changes 2006 Calendar Catalog 2006

Box 9

Billy DeFrank Membership Sticker Book

Box 9

Large "Save Our Lesbians!" Sticker

Box 9

Large "Free Abortion on Demand" Sticker

Box 9

Large "Call Me Ms." Sticker

Box 9

"Eight Great Reasons To Shop At Locally-Owned Business" Framed Sign

Box 9

"To Our Customers" Framed Sign

Box 9, Folder 1

Business and Store Cards undated

Box 9, Folder 2

Certificates and Awards undated

Box 9, Folder 3

Flyers undated

Box 9, Folder 4

"Herstory" of Sisterspirit undated

Box 9, Folder 6

Letterheads undated

Box 9, Folder 7

Laminated Signs undated

Box 9, Folder 9

Non-Laminated Signs undated

Box 9, Folder 11

Original Sisterspirit Archives Inventory undated

Box 9, Folder 12

Sisterspirit Coupons undated

Box 9, Folder 13

Stickers undated

General

Includes a variety of stickers of different sizes. Most stickers are related to women's rights/equality, including the right to practice abortion. Also included are pride stickers.

Large Glass Sisterspirit Sign

Box 10

Large Purple "Sisterspirit Bookstore" Banner

Box 10

Large White "Sisterspirit Bookstore" Banner

Box 10

Large Purple "Sisterspirit Women's Bookstore" Banner

Box 11

Sisterspirit History Framed Sign

Subseries 2. Personal Items

Box 8

Signed Visor Pride Hat

Box 8

Signed Softball

General

Signed by Sisterspirits' softball team, the Sisterspirit Hardbacks

Box 8, Box 2

Name Tags

General

This item is being held in a small box within Box 8.

Box 9

Margie Struble's Personal Notebook undated

Box 9, Folder 5

Joanne Santner's Personal Items undated

Box 9, Folder 8

Margie Struble's Personal Items undated

Box 9, Folder 10

Obituaries of Sisterspirit Members undated

Subseries 3. Books and Magazines 1991-2002

Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains books and magazines that were either sold at Sisterspirit Bookstore or used by Sisterspirit volunteers for reference. Each item is listed alphabetically by title. Of special interest to researchers is thesis titled "Women Who Mean Business," which includes some Sisterpirit history.

Box 9

In the Family: Magazine for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and their Relations January 1999

Box 9

In the Family: Magazine for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and their Relations April 1999

Box 9

Lesbian Periodicals Index by Clare Potter

Box 9

Lesbians in Print: A Bibliography of 1,500 Books with Synopses by Margaret Gillon 1995

Box 9

News from the Northwoods: A Memoir by Debbie Wingate undated

Box 9

On the Issues: The Magazine of Substance for Progressive Women Spring 1991

Box 9

OutNow: Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine June 2002

Box 9

OutNow: Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine July 2002

Box 9

OutNow: Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine August 2002

Box 9

OutNow: Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine September 2002

Box 9

OutNow: Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine October 2002

Box 9

OutNow: Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine October 2002

Box 9

OutNow: Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine November 2002

Box 9

OutNow: Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine December 2002

Box 9

The Readerville Journal September/October 2002

Box 9

San Francisco, Special Issue: Life in the Gay Area June 2001

Box 9

Sinister Wisdom: Lesbians & Class Winter 1991/1992

Box 9

Unite with Pride: 2002 San Jose Gay Pride Parade & Festival Magazine June 2002

Box 9

Wilde Oaks literary magazine Summer 1993

Box 9

Women Who Mean Business: A Thesis by Mary Jeffries undated