Jinx Beers papers 1975-2013

Box 1, Folder 1

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1975-1976.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 1, Folder 2

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1977.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 1, Folder 3

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1978.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 1, Folder 4

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1979.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 1, Folder 5

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1979-2005.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 1, Folder 6

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1980.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 2, Folder 1

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1982.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 2, Folder 2

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1983.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 2, Folder 3

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1984.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 2, Folder 4

Lesbian News Correspondence. 1985.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence related to the operations and subscriptions of the Lesbian News.

Box 3, Folder 1

Lesbian News - Correspondence. 1986.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, printed paper, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence having to do with Lesbian News. Includes correspondence from advertisers, subscribers and readers.

Box 3, Folder 2

Lesbian News - Correspondence. 1987.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, printed paper, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence having to do with the Lesbian News, includes correspondence from advertisers, subscribers and additional readers.

Box 3, Folder 3

Sale of the Lesbian News. July-August, 1989.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Includes agreements, correspondence, promissory notes, security agreement and bill of sale pertaining to the sale of the Lesbian News from Jinx Beers to Deborah Bergman.

Box 3, Folder 4

The Lesbian News. 1989-2005.

Physical Description: magazines, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Includes four issues of The Lesbian News: September 1989, August 1997, February and April 2005.

Box 4, Folder 1

Non-fiction essays by Jinx Beers. 1960-1971.

Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Includes: The Lesbian: Coworker, Wife and Mother That Western Sidewinder! Stop, Mother: Don't Deny Your Youngster a Pet Snake! Beauty Away from the Crowds: Lava Bed National Monument

Box 4, Folder 2

Short stories by Jinx Beers. 1990-2006.

Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Includes: To Fly with Eagles No Turning Back Leonard The Election Everything is a Matter of Timing The Patchwork Dragon The Mouse The Best Laid Schemes The Amazing Miss Manody

Box 4, Folder 3

Jan (working title). 1993.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Manuscript for Jan, a novella by Jinx Beers. Also includes correspondence with NAIAD Press.

Box 4, Folder 4

Poems. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Poems by Jinx Beers.

Box 4, Folder 5

Memoirs of an Old Dyke - Advertisements. 2009-2001.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Documents relating to advertising for Jinx Beers's memoirs.

Box 4, Folder 6

Memoirs of an Old Dyke - Review Information. 2010.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Copies of or notices of reviews of Memoirs of an Old Dyke.

Box 4, Folder 7

Radio Interview Information. 2010.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Emails, correspondence and other information concerning radio interviews with Jinx Beers.

Box 4, Folder 8

Book Orders. 2010.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Copies of orders for Memoirs of an Old Dyke.

Box 4, Folder 9

Miscellaneous. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Handwritten notes, copyright information and other research materials for self publishing.

Box 4, Folder 10

Promotional materials and correspondence. 2010-2011.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with advertisers and promoters concerning Memoirs of an Old Dyke.

Box 5, Folder 1

Memoirs of an Old Dyke - Correction Process. 2008.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Contains documentation of the correction process for Jinx Beers's memoir.

Box 5, Folder 2

Memoirs of an Old Dyke - Final Draft (submitted to publisher). 2008.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Final draft of Jinx Beers's memoir, later submitted to publisher.

Box 5, Folder 3

Memoirs of an Old Dyke - Proof. 2009.

Physical Description: printed paper, photocopy

Scope and Content Note

A photocopied copy of the proof of Jinx Beers's memoir, includes visuals.

Box 5, Folder 4

Memoirs of an Old Dyke - Correspondence and Email. 2007-2009.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, print outs of email concerning the publication, editing process and marketing of Jinx Beers's memoir.

Box 5, Folder 5

Memoirs of an Old Dyke - Photographs. No date.

Physical Description: photographs, photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Photographs used for Jinx Beers's memoir.

Box 6, Folder 1

Correspondence - Alicia Austin. 2004-2011.

Physical Description: printed paper, post it notes, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence about the breakup of Alicia Austin and Jinx Beers. Includes correspondence between Alicia and Jinx as well as between friends in reference to the details and fallout of their breakup.

Box 6, Folder 2

Correspondence - Kathy, Gail and Alan. 2004-2013.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence between Jinx Beers and three friends, Kathy, Gail and Alan.

Box 6, Folder 3

Correspondence - Miscellaneous. 2005-2013.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Miscellaneous correspondence, both professional and personal of Jinx Beers.

Box 6, Folder 4

Correspondence - Awards/Interviews. 2008-2012.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence concerning the awards and interviews of Jinx Beers.

Box 6, Folder 5

Correspondence - Virginia. 2009-2011.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence between Jinx Beers and her friend Virginia.

Box 6, Folder 6

Rainbow Key Award Nomination Paperwork. 2010.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Paperwork for the nomination of the Rainbow Key Award, an award given by the city of West Hollywood, California for outstanding contributions to the gay and lesbian community.

Box 6, Folder 7

Correspondence - June L. Mazer Archives. 2010-2013.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence concerning the deposit of the Jinx Beers Papers to the June L. Mazer Archives.

Box 6, Folder 8

Correspondence - Professional. 2012.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence having to do with Jinx Beers's professional life.

Box 6, Folder 9

Volume Notes. 2013.

Physical Description: handwritten note

Scope and Content Note

Notes on volume assembled by Jinx Beers in preparation to donate her collection to the June L. Mazer Archives. Each folder has retained its original label.

Box 7, Folder 1

Photographs "Jinx as an Adult". 1974-1999.

Physical Description: photographs

Scope and Content Note

Photographs from Jinx Beers's adult life.

Box 7, Folder 2

Photographs - "Jinx and/or Lovers". 1975-2005.

Physical Description: photographs

Scope and Content Note

Photographs of Jinx with lovers over the years.

Box 7, Folder 3

FRONTIERS Magazine. 1985.

Physical Description: newsprint

Scope and Content Note

Jinx Beers was the cover story for this issue of FRONTIERS magazine.

Box 7, Folder 4

Ephemera/Awards. 1987-1995.

Physical Description: printed paper, ribbon

Scope and Content Note

Includes the Lesbian of the Year Award (homemade), Dick Michaels Media Awards and a Novel Writing Workshop Certificate.

Box 7, Folder 5

Handmade Cards. 2003-2005.

Physical Description: crosstiched paper

Scope and Content Note

Crosstitched homemade cards by Sister Virginia.

Box 7, Folder 6

Ransom Notes. 2005-2006.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Several issues of the "Ransom Notes"

Box 7, Folder 7

Handmade cards. 2006-2009.

Physical Description: crosstiched paper

Scope and Content Note

Crosstiched homemade cards by Sister Virginia.

Box 7, Folder 8

Nobody Loves you Like a Sister. 2007.

Physical Description: bound book

Scope and Content Note

Published book through New Leaf Press.

Box 7, Folder 9

Handmade Cards. 2010-2011.

Physical Description: crosstiched paper

Scope and Content Note

Crosstitched homemade cards by Sister Virginia.

Box 7, Folder 10

Photographs - "Airforce/Germany". No date.

Physical Description: photographs

Box 7, Folder 11

Photographs - "Jinx as child". No date.

Physical Description: Photographs

Box 7, Folder 12

Photographs - Miscellaneous. No date.

Physical Description: photographs

Box 7, Folder 13

Photos and photo discs. No date.

Physical Description: photographs and CD-Rs

Box 8

Ephemera. 1980-2002.

Physical Description: frames, paper, plaques

Scope and Content Note

Contains framed personal notes as well as three diplomas: CCC Management Team Recognizes Jinx Beers for United States Military Service on Veteran's Day 2002 Certificate of Achievement from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for completing a course in Basic Customer Service Procedures 1999 Bachelor of Arts Diploma with a Major in Psychology from the University of California 1963 CCC Star Hitter for Perfect Attendance 2004

Box 9

Ephemera. No date.

Physical Description: softball mitt, quilt, plaques

Box 10

Ephemera. No date.

Physical Description: photographs, patches

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