Finding Aid for the Betty Jetter papers, 1981-1988 LSC.1983

Box 2, Folders 1-17

Correspondence circa 1981-1983

Scope and Content

Letters from Joy Howard to Betty Jetter discussing their relationship, lesbian oppression, patriarchy, academics, feminist activism, motherhood, personal matters and other topics.

General note

Correspondence may be carefully removed from sheet protectors for consultation.

Box 4, Folder 1

Califia: Registration 1982-1983

Scope and Content

Registration forms and letters, directions to the campsite, rules and regulations as well as other pertinent information for the duration of Califia Community, a feminist educational retreat which Betty Jetter participated in.

Box 4, Folder 2

Califia: Registration, special needs 1983

Scope and Content

Registration information for attendees of Califia with special needs or low income.

Box 4, Folder 3

Califia: Flyers 1983

Scope and Content

Mock-ups for Califia flyers.

Box 4, Folder 4

Califia: Rosters 1983-1984

Box 4, Folder 5

Califia: Evaluations 1983-1984

Box 4, Folder 6

Califia: Packets May 1980

Scope and Content

Packet covering rules, regulations, activities and goals of the Califia Community.

Box 1, Folder 1

Sol Sisters: Newsletter mock-ups January 1984-January 1986

Scope and Content

Mock-ups of the newsletter published by Sol Sisters, a group "organized for Social and Political purposes in order to create a safe environment for women working towards a feminist reality."

Box 4, Folder 7

Sol Sisters: Newsletter guidelines 1984

Box 4, Folder 8

Sol Sisters: Mailing list undated

Box 4, Folder 9

Sol Sisters: Questionnaires undated

Box 4, Folder 10

Poems 1982

Scope and Content

Poems by Betty Jetter.

Box 4, Folder 11

Readings and published materials circa 1972-1983

Scope and Content

Various published materials concerning lesbian culture and political issues including discussions of lesbian separatism and sadomasochism, some of which were written by Jetter.

Box 4, Folder 12

Ephemera circa 1981-1986

Scope and Content

Assorted materials including stickers, programs for events, and cartoons.

Box 4, Folders 13-17

Photographs circa 1988-1990

Scope and Content

Photographs of Califia retreats, personal cruises and other social events.

Box 4, Folder 18

Journal undated

Scope and Content

Handwritten excerpts of Betty Jetter's journal.

Box 3

Publications, audiocassettes, and ephemera 1975-1993

Scope and Content

Includes published novels, zines and buttons collected by Betty Jetter. Also includes three audio cassettes of readings and performances as well as one documentary on VHS.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

COLLECTION CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials in this collection will require assessment and possible digitization for safe access. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Box 5

Audio Correspondence October 1981-March 1982

Scope and Content

Includes 17 audio cassettes recording personal correspondence sent to Betty Jetter by Joy Howard. Also written on an empty cassette case are the words "March 1, 1982 Joy to Me #16," but no corresponding cassette is included.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

COLLECTION CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials in this collection will require assessment and possible digitization for safe access. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Box 5

Telephone Tapes October 1981-May 1982

Scope and Content

Includes 21 audio cassette recordings of telephone conversations between Betty Jetter and Joy Howard, with one tape including a reading of Jeffrey Week's "Sexuality and Nuclear War."

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

COLLECTION CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials in this collection will require assessment and possible digitization for safe access. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Box 5

Psychic session October 5, 1981

Scope and Content

One audio cassette containing "Past life with Joy Howard" on side 1 and "Summation by Helen Rosenstock - Her impressions of Joy and myself" on side 2.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

COLLECTION CONTAINS AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials in this collection will require assessment and possible digitization for safe access. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.