Finding Aid to Demeter newspapers and ephemera MS.3

Finding aid prepared by Robin Guthrie
California State University, Monterey Bay Archives and Special Collections
2017
Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955
archives@csumb.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: California State University, Monterey Bay Archives and Special Collections
Title: Demeter newspapers and ephemera
Identifier/Call Number: MS.3
Physical Description: 1.7 Linear Feet (1 full box, 1 half box, and 1 oversize folder)
Date (inclusive): 1979-1985
Abstract: This collection contains newspapers, posters, programs, and other materials related to Demeter Resources, a nonprofit women's organization founded in 1978, dedicated to the growth of the feminist community and the development of women's culture in the Monterey Bay area. The newspapers date from 1979-1985, with other materials from 1979-1981.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in three series:
Series 1: Newspapers
Series 2: Concerts
Series 3: Ephemera

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by David Reichard, 2016.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for research by appointment only. Please contact Archives and Special Collections staff in advance to request access.

Conditions Governing Use

California State University, Monterey Bay does not hold copyright to this collection. Archives and Special Collections recognizes that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of copyright.

Biographical / Historical

Demeter Resources was a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth of the feminist community and the development of women's culture in the Monterey Bay area. Based out of Pacific Grove, California, the organization was founded in 1978 by Lois Van Beers and JT Mason when they began publishing Demeter newsmagazine, originally know as the Women’s Resource Center Newsletter. The organization expanded to include Demeter Productions, a women’s production team formed to promote women’s performing art and music, and a sports group to sponsor women’s athletics.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains newspapers, posters, programs, and other materials related to Demeter Resources. Demeter Resources was comprised of three divisions: a newsmagazine, a production company, and a sports group. The monthly newsmagazine, titled Demeter constitutes the bulk of the collection, which contains a complete run of issues starting with vol. 2, no. 3, June 1979 through the final issue, vol. 8, no. 4, Summer 1985. As stated in vol. 2, no. 4, “ Demeter is a local feminist newsletters. As such, its primary purpose is to publicize the organizations, activities, and concerns of local feminist women.” Topics addressed include sexuality, race, gender equality, sexism, gay rights, reproductive rights, and violence against women. Issues also include poetry and articles about books and music. The collection also contains posters and programs from concerts produced in 1979-1981 by Demeter Musical Productions, the musical division of the organization. Concert posters and programs feature the following artists: River, Alive!, Terry Garthwaite, Meg Christian, June Millington. Materials also include stage notes and a performance agreement for the 1981 performance by Alive! with Terry Garthwaite. The collection also contains a promotional flier for Demeter Musical Productions, a news clipping about Demeter Resources, and a Lady Slipper music catalog.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Robin Guthrie, 2017.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Feminism
Feminism -- United States -- Periodicals
Monterey Bay (Calif.)
Women's rights -- Periodicals
Social justice -- Periodicals
Feminism and art
Women -- Periodicals
Women's music
Monterey County LGBTQ Collection

 

Newspapers 1979-1985

Scope and Contents

This series contains print issues of Demeter newsmagazine, covering "women's news of the Monterey Bay area."
 

Volume 2 1979 June-1980 March

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 3 1979 June

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 4 1979 July

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 5 1979 August

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 6 1979 September

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 7 1979 October

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 8 1979 November

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 9 1979 December

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 10 1980 January

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 11 1980 February

box 1, folder 1

v. 2, no. 12 1980 March

 

Volume 3 1980 April-1981 March

box 1, folder 2

v. 3, no. 1 1980 April

box 1, folder 2

v. 3, no. 2 1980 May

box 1, folder 2

v. 3, no. 3 1980 June

box 1, folder 2

v. 3, no. 4 1980 July

box 1, folder 2

v. 3, no. 5 1980 August

box 1, folder 2

v. 3, no. 6 1980 September

box 1, folder 2

v. 3, no. 7 1980 October

box 1, folder 2

v. 3, no. 8 1980 November

box 1, folder 3

v. 3, no. 9 1980 December

box 1, folder 3

v. 3, no. 10 1981 January

box 1, folder 3

v. 3, no. 11 1981 February

box 1, folder 3

v. 3, no. 12 1981 March

 

Volume 4 1981 April-1982 March

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 1 1981 April

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 2 1981 May

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 3 1981 June

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 4 1981 Summer

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 5 1981 September

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 6 1981 October

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 7 1981 November

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 8 1981 December

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 9 1982 January

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 10 1982 February

box 1, folder 4

v. 4, no. 11 1982 March

 

Volume 5 1982 April-1983 March

box 1, folder 5

v. 5, no. 1 1982 April

box 1, folder 5

v. 5, no. 2 1982 May

box 1, folder 5

v. 5, no. 3 1982 June

box 1, folder 5

v. 5, no. 4 1982 Summer

box 1, folder 5

v. 5, no. 5 1982 September

box 1, folder 6

v. 5, no. 6 1982 October

box 1, folder 6

v. 5, no. 7 1982 November

box 1, folder 6

v. 5, no. 8 1982 December

box 1, folder 6

v. 5, no. 9 1983 January

box 1, folder 6

v. 5, no. 10 1983 February

box 1, folder 6

v. 5, no. 11 1983 March

 

Volume 6 1983 April-1984 March

box 1, folder 7

v. 6, no. 1 1983 April

box 1, folder 7

v. 6, no. 2 1983 May

box 1, folder 7

v. 6, no. 3 1983 June

box 1, folder 7

v. 6, no. 4 1983 Summer

box 1, folder 7

v. 6, no. 5 1983 September

box 1, folder 8

v. 6, no. 6 1983 October

box 1, folder 8

v. 6, no. 7 1983 November

box 1, folder 8

v. 6, no. 8 1983 December

box 1, folder 8

v. 6, no. 9 1984 January

box 1, folder 8

v. 6, no. 10 1984 February

box 1, folder 8

v. 6, no. 11 1984 March

 

Volume 7 1984 April-1985 March

box 2, folder 1

v. 7, no. 1 1984 April

box 2, folder 1

v. 7, no. 2 1984 May

box 2, folder 1

v. 7, no. 3 1984 June

box 2, folder 1

v. 7, no. 4 1984 Summer

box 2, folder 1

v. 7, no. 5 1984 September

box 2, folder 2

v. 7, no. 6 1984 October

box 2, folder 2

v. 7, no. 7 1984 November

box 2, folder 2

v. 7, no 8 1984 December

box 2, folder 2

v. 7, [no. 9] 1985 January

box 2, folder 2

v. 7, no. 10 1985 February

box 2, folder 2

v. 7, no. 11 1985 March

 

Volume 8 1985 April-Summer

box 2, folder 3

v. 8, no. 1-2 1985 April-May

box 2, folder 3

v. 8, no. 3 1985 June

box 2, folder 3

v. 8, no. 4 1985 Summer

 

Concerts 1979-1981

Scope and Contents

This series contains programs, posters, stage notes, and a performance agreement for concerts produced by Demeter Productions.
 

Programs 1979-1980

box 2, folder 4

River 1979

box 2, folder 4

Meg Christian and special guests River 1980

 

Posters 1979-1981

box OFB 1, folder 1

River 1979

box OFB 1, folder 1

June Millington with Special Guests 1980

box OFB 1, folder 1

Meg Christian, Special Appearance by River 1980

box OFB 1, folder 1

An Evening of Jazz featuring Alive! with Terry Garthwaite, Special Guest Appearance by Lambert van Buuren 1981

box 2, folder 5

Performance agreement and notes 1981

 

Ephemera 1980, undated

Scope and Contents

This series contains miscellanious ephemeral items related to the activities of Demeter Resources, including an incomplete newsclipping about the organization, a flier promoting Demeter Productions, and a Ladyslipper music catalog, featuring records and tapes by women.
box 2, folder 6

Newsclipping 1980

box 2, folder 6

Ladyslipper catalog 1980

box 2, folder 6

Flier, undated