Sandy Dwyer papers 1977-1991

Finding aid prepared by Stacy Wood, December 2012; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Sandy Dwyer papers
Collection number: 2166
Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 10.5 linear ft. (21 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1977-1991
Abstract: Sandy Dwyer is a lesbian activist, playwright and journalist living and working in Los Angeles, California. This collection represents materials used by and produced by Sandy Dwyer in the course of her life. The bulk are scripts and promotional materials.
Language of Materials: Materials are in English.
Physical location: COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Creator: Dwyer, Sandy

Restrictions on Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Restrictions on Use and Reproduction

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Sandy Dwyer papers (Collection 2166). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 7347785 

Acquisition Information

Provenance unknown. This collection is part of an outreach and collection-building partnership between the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives , the UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW)  and the UCLA Library .

Processing History

Processed by Stacy Wood, December 2012.
The June L. Mazer Lesbian Archive  at UCLA is an outreach and collection-building partnership between the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives , the UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW)  and the UCLA Library . These collections expand the pool of primary source materials available to researchers and to the community at large. This partnership was initiated by CSW and is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to inventory, organize, preserve, and digitize more than eighty Mazer collections pertaining to lesbian and feminist activism and writings.

Biography

Sandy Dwyer was born Sandra Jean Nelson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was raised on a ranch in the Ozarks of Missouri by her parents who were rodeo producers. She received her Masters degree at the University of Missouri. She spent time as a trapeze artist, biology teacher, trick rope artist, social worker, gardener, actor and playwrite. Sandy Dwyer came out as a lesbian in 1986 and became involved with the Los Angeles gay and lesbian community. She co-founded a newspaper focused on local gay and lesbian news and events called The News. The paper was known for its hard hitting journalism and gained notoriety for exposing financial abuses by large mainstream gay and lesbian non profit organizations.

Scope and Content

This collection contains materials used and produced by Sandy Dwyer predominantly through the 1970s and 1980s. Included are plays written by Sandy as well as programs and other promotional materials from theater productions in which she was involved. Correspondence of both a personal and professional nature are represented. Work materials from the Department of Public Social Services are also included as are research materials used for various jobs.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Dramatists, American--20th century -- Archival resources.
Dwyer, Sandy -- Archival resources.
Women journalists--United States -- Archival resources.

Box 1

T-Shirts. 1970-1989.

Physical Description: cotton shirts

Scope and Content Note

Cotton shirts from various lesbian and feminist events and organizations.
Box 2

T-Shirts. 1970-1989.

Physical Description: cotton shirts

Scope and Content Note

Cotton shirts from various lesbian and feminist events and organizations.
Box 3, Folder 1

Radio. 1986.

Physical Description: printed paper, folder

Scope and Content Note

Includes an audience marketing plan for Media West Productions as well as correspondence. Also included are a sample format, program descriptions, demographics, sponsorship information and advertising rates for Sunday Brunch Radio.
Box 3, Folder 2

Correspondence and Newsletters. 1987.

Physical Description: printed paper, photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Newsletters from various gay and lesbian activist organizations, correspondence with these organizations. Also includes press releases and newspaper clippings.
Box 3, Folder 3

Poetry and Landscapes. 1984.

Physical Description: bound printed chapbooks

Scope and Content Note

Includes: Edwin : A character in Poems by Clifton Snyder with illustrations by Trent Edward Sally Warner Contemplative Landscape
Box 3, Folder 4

Play by Several Authors. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes, photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Several versions and drafts of a play written and edited collaboratively by Sandy Dwyer and a group of participants. Titles vary.
Box 3, Folder 4

Play by Several Authors. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes, photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Several versions and drafts of a play written and edited collaboratively by Sandy Dwyer and a group of participants. Titles vary.
Box 3, Folder 5

Play by Several Authors. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes, photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Several versions and drafts of a play written and edited collaboratively by Sandy Dwyer and a group of participants. Titles vary.
Box 3, Folder 6

Play by Several Authors. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes, photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Several versions and drafts of a play written and edited collaboratively by Sandy Dwyer and a group of participants. Titles vary.
Box 4, Folder 1

Dog Calendar. 1984.

Physical Description: glossy printed calendar

Scope and Content Note

A 1984 calendar featuring dogs published by Alyson Publications.
Box 4, Folder 2

Photos (1). 1981-1989.

Physical Description: photos of varying sizes and print techniques

Scope and Content Note

Photographs of various plays, films, cultural events and speeches that featured gay or lesbian characters, gay or lesbian entertainment professionals and gay or lesbian luminaries.
Box 4, Folder 3

Photos (2). 1981-1989.

Physical Description: photos of varying sizes and print techniques

Scope and Content Note

Photographs of various plays, films, cultural events and speeches that featured gay or lesbian characters, gay or lesbian entertainment professionals and gay or lesbian luminaries.
Box 4, Folder 4

Photos (3). 1981-1989.

Physical Description: photos of varying sizes and print techniques

Scope and Content Note

Photographs of various plays, films, cultural events and speeches that featured gay or lesbian characters, gay or lesbian entertainment professionals and gay or lesbian luminaries.
Box 5, Folder 1

Photos (4). 1981-1989.

Physical Description: photos of varying sizes and print techniques

Scope and Content Note

Photographs of various plays, films, cultural events and speeches that featured gay or lesbian characters, gay or lesbian entertainment professionals and gay or lesbian luminaries.
Box 5, Folder 2

Magazines and Newspapers (1). 1980-1987.

Physical Description: stapled printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Laguna Outreach: August 1987 Volume 6 Number 8 November 1987 Volume 8, Number 11 The Lesbian News: January 1980 Volume 5, Number 6 March 1980 Volume 5, Number 8 April 1980 Volume 5, Number 9 The Optimist : A Publication of AIDS Project Los Angeles: November 1986 Number 23
Box 5, Folder 3

Magazines and Newspapers (2). 1983-1986.

Physical Description: stapled newsprint

Scope and Content Note

LA Times Magazine : October 5, 1986 West Hollywood The Paper : December 1985 Volume 1, Number 17 Southern California Women for Understanding Newsletter: October, November 1987 Volume 2, Number 5 The Lesbian News: March 1984 Volume 9, Number 8 December 1985 Volume 9, Number 5
Box 5, Folder 4

Magazines and Newspapers (3). 1980-1981.

Physical Description: stapled printed paper and newsprint

Scope and Content Note

Lesbian News: February 1980 Volume 5, Number 7 June 1980 Volume 5, Number 11 May 1980 Volume 5, Number 10 January 1981 Volume 6, Number 6 December 1980, Volume 6, Number 5 November 1980, Volume 6, Number 4 Also includes the Lesbian News Reference List for Southern California Women's Communityi January 1981
Box 5, Folder 5

Magazines and Newspapers (4). 1982-1985.

Physical Description: stapled printed paper and newsprint

Scope and Content Note

Gay Milwaukee : Gay Guide to Entertainment April 1981 Coming Out to your Parents Pamphlet 1984 Washington Post Clippping November 1, 1985 "Teenage Homosexuality" Southern California Women for Understanding Newsletter October, 11, 1984 with note Lesbian News December 1982, Volume 8, Number 5 Also includes: Bumper Sticker, timesheets from Frontiers Magazine
Box 5, Folder 6

Magazines and Newspapers (5). 1980-1984.

Physical Description: stapled printed paper and newsprint

Scope and Content Note

Southern California Women for Understanding Newsletter: February-March, 1987 Lesbian News: June 1980 Volume 5, Number 12 June 1982 Volume 7, Number 11 October 1980 Volume 6, Number 3 September 1980 Volume 5, Number 2 August 1980 Volume 6, Number 11 The Bar Rag Newsletter: September 1981 Connection: February 8-22, 1984 LA Times: November 24, 1981 Part VI Frontiers: April 11-18, 1984 Christopher Street West Bulletin
Box 5, Folder 7

Magazines and Newspapers (6). 1980-1983.

Physical Description: stapled printed paper and newsprint

Scope and Content Note

The Lesbian News: March 1982 Volume 7 Number 8 January 1983 Volume 8, Number 6 September 1982 Volume 8, Number 2 May 1982 Volume 1, Number 10 November 1982 volume 8, Number 4 April 1982 Volume 8, Number 3 October 1982 Volume 8, Number 3 August 1982 Volume 8, Number 1 The Advocate: June 12, 1980
Box 6

T-Shirts. 1970-1989.

Physical Description: cotton shirts

Scope and Content Note

Cotton shirts from various lesbian and feminist events and organizations.
Box 7, Folder 1

Maps-Mastercopy. No Date.

Physical Description: photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Photocopies of maps drawn to aid members of a softball league in getting to games.
Box 7, Folder 2

Correspondence. 1987-1988.

Physical Description: handwritten letters, printed paper, photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with a range of people including friends, political contacts and colleagues.
Box 7, Folder 3

Women's History. 1986-1990.

Physical Description: newsprint, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Includes a clipping from the LA Weekly June 23-29 with a short feature on Sandy Dwyer as well as a copy of The News April 4, 1986 and a copy of The Valley Business Alliance March 1990.
Box 7, Folder 4

Glenn Cannon Photos. 1987.

Physical Description: photographs

Scope and Content Note

Includes photographs, a note from Glenn Cannon to Sandy Dwyer and a business card.
Box 7, Folder 5

Calendars and Planners. 1975-1979.

Physical Description: bound calendars

Scope and Content Note

Planners from 1975, 1978, 1979.
Box 8, Folder 1

Department of Public Social Services (Miscellaneous). 1976-1977.

Physical Description: printed paper, photocopies, stapled paper

Scope and Content Note

Includes letters, ID Cards, internal documents (time-off requests etc.), drawings.

General note

The original label on this folder was "Some papers from my tenure at DPSS - Medical Division. My position was Program Assistant."
Box 8, Folder 2

Department of Public Social Services - Sandy Dwyer. 1974-1975.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Original label "When with DPSS as Program Assistant in Medi-Cal - I wrote the enclosed memos and developed the forms - you can tell from initials in lower left of cover sheet - example - RLC (Program Lead:Robert L. Chaffee - one who approves) : SN (Sandra Nelson - one who writes) : CLL (Cynthis L. Luna - one who types it)
Box 8, Folder 3

Notes. 1976-1981.

Physical Description: greeting cards, handwritten notes, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Jounal entries, newspaper clipping with note.
Box 8, Folder 4

Theatre Materials. No Date.

Physical Description: typewritten paper, photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Contact information, drafts of plays and press concerning different theatre projects involving Sandy Dwyer as writer/producer.
Box 8, Folder 5

Greeting Cards. 1971-1980.

Physical Description: greeting cards and envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Greeting cards.
Box 8, Folder 6

Alyson Publications Leonard Matlovich Dress Kit. 1989.

Scope and Content Note

Alyson Publications Leonard Matlovich Dress Kit

General note

Technical Sergeant Leonard P. Matlovich (July 6, 1943 – June 22, 1988)was a Vietnam War veteran, race relations instructor, and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Matlovich was the first gay service member to purposely out himself to the military to fight their ban on gays.
Box 9, Folder 1

"Favorite Places Favorite Things" by Darel Hale. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Treatment for a play or monologue series.
Box 9, Folder 2

Flyers, Brochures, Programs. 1987-1990.

Physical Description: photocopies, printed paper, stapled paper, bound programs

Scope and Content Note

Brochures and programs from Los Angeles area gay, lesbian and feminist organizations.
Box 9, Folder 3

Behavior Studies. No Date.

Physical Description: handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Poetry as well as a draft and printed versions of the essay " A Male Homosexual's Behavior Characteristics and Their Relationship to the fulfillment of Neurotic Needs."
Box 9, Folder 4

Printing. 1986.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Letters, meeting minutes and formatting mockups.
Box 9, Folder 5

Advertising Rates and Analysis (The News). 1986.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, printed paper, brochures

Scope and Content Note

Rates and advertising analysis for the gay and lesbian newspaper founded and operated by Sandy Dwyer, The News.
Box 9, Folder 6

Confidential Business Plan (The News). 1985.

Physical Description: typed paper

Scope and Content Note

Two copies of the confidential business plan for The News, the gay and lesbian newspaper founded and operated by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 9, Folder 7

Fictitious Business Report (The News). 1986.

Physical Description: typed paper

Scope and Content Note

Receipts and completed forms required for filing a Fictitious Business Report along with a letter confirming status.
Box 9, Folder 8

Dummy Mockup (The News). 1986.

Physical Description: graph paper, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Twenty four page mockup of an issue of The News, a gay and lesbian newspaper founded and operated by Sandy Dwyer. Includes handwritten notes and pasted articles on graph paper.
Box 10, Folder 1

Miscellaneous (The News). 1986.

Physical Description: typewritten paper, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings

Scope and Content Note

Style guide information, clippings about The News and/or other gay news outlets, mockups.
Box 10, Folder 2

Business Plan (The News). 1986.

Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Includes the business plan for The News with commentary and assistance from Ron Norman as business adviser.
Box 10, Folder 3

Management (The News). 1986.

Physical Description: typewritten paper, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Includes notes and essays about plans for the management of The News, down to a daily scale. In addition, this folder contains correspondence with different constituencies concerning management issues.
Box 10, Folder 4

University of Missouri. 1962-1966.

Physical Description: printed material, typewritten paper, onion skin paper

Scope and Content Note

Letters, resume, published reading material and essays from Sandy Dwyer's time at the University of Missouri.
Box 10, Folder 5

Miscellaneous. No Date.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, photographs, stapled paper

Scope and Content Note

Inventory, Connexxus Anniversary Program, The News Program, Miscellaneous photographs.
Box 10, Folder 6

Psychiatry/Women's Studies. No Date.

Physical Description: typewritten paper

Scope and Content Note

Assignments and research materials for academic courses in psychiatry and women's studies, mainly focused on behavior patterns of homosexuals.
Box 10, Folder 7

Ephemera. No Date.

Physical Description: miscellaneous

Scope and Content Note

Visors, buttons, visitor cards and various ephemera.
Box 11, Folder 1

Drafts/Edits (Miscellaneous). No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Contains drafts, notes and edits of miscellaneous plays. Some of the stories are complete and some are partial.
Box 11, Folder 2

"Cheese and Crackers". 1980.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts and completed versions of the play "Cheese and Crackers" by Sandy Dwyer. Also includes some promotional material, a working script with cast lists for selected performances.
Box 11, Folder 3

"Depressed". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts, edits and completed versions of the play "Depressed" by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 11, Folder 4

"Good Morning Dear". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Contains drafts, edits and completed versions of the play "Good Morning Dear" by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 11, Folder 5

"Honest Encounter". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts and edits and completed versions of the play "Honest Encounter" written by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 11, Folder 6

"Hope Rings Eternal". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts, edits and completed versions of the play "Hope Rings Eternal" written by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 11, Folder 7

"Let's Get a Cat". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts, edits and completed versions of the play "Let's Get a Cat" by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 11, Folder 8

"Loot". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Promotional materials for the play "Loot."
Box 11, Folder 9

"Man and Woman". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts, edits and completed versions of the play "Man and Woman" written by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 12, Folder 1

"Pissoire". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts, edits and completed versions of the play "Pissoire" by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 12, Folder 2

"Pleased to Meet You". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts, edits and completed versions of the play "Pleased to Meet You" by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 12, Folder 3

Newspapers - REviews. 1980-1982.

Physical Description: newsprint

Scope and Content Note

Newspapers and newspaper clippings that contain reviews of plays written by or featuring Sandy Dwyer in some capacity.
Box 13, Folder 1

"Romantic Interlude". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts, edits and completed versions of the play "Romantic Interlude" by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 13, Folder 2

"They are Soft and Cuddly". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts, edits and completed versions of the play "They are Soft and Cuddly" by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 13, Folder 3

"Wish on the Moon". No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Drafts, edits and completed version so of the play "Wish on the Moon" by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 13, Folder 4

Unnamed Play Edits. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper with handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Notes and edits on an unnamed play by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 13, Folder 5

Correspondence (Apollo's Mice). 1979-1982.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with theaters concerning possible productions and stagings of plays associated with the Apollo's Mice Theatre Company.

General note

Sandy Dwyer was a member and featured actor/writer involved with Apollo's Mice Theatre Company.
Box 13, Folder 6

Apollo's Mice Theatre Company Materials. 1982-1985.

Physical Description: flyers, printed paper, photographs

Scope and Content Note

Includes programs and promotional materials for the play "Cheese and Crackers" by Sandy Dwyer as well as programs for "Grab Bag Cabaret," "Perfect Relationship," and "Haunted Host" which each featured Sandy Dwyer. This folder also contains Sandy Dwyer's headshots, reviews for several of the plays and a flyer for the Orange County Gay and Lesbian Resource Day.
Box 13, Folder 7

"Cheese and Crackers" (2). No Date.

Physical Description: bound printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Three copies of the play "Cheese and Crackers" by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 14, Folder 1

Correspondence - Theatre (Miscellaneous). 1974-1977.

Physical Description: printed paper, envelopes, onion skin paper

Scope and Content Note

Includes correspondence regarding productions, theatrical events and education.
Box 14, Folder 2

Correspondence - Personal (Miscellaneous). 1974-1980.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten letters

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with friends and colleagues, the bulk are greeting cards sent for birthday or holiday celebrations.
Box 14, Folder 3

Correspondence - Personal (Miscellaneous) 2. 1974-1980.

Physical Description: printed paper, handwritten letters, greeting cards

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with friends, colleagues and family. The majority is made up of greeting cards.
Box 14, Folder 4

Correspondence - Danella. 1982-1983.

Physical Description: handwritten letters

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence with Sandy Dwyer and her lover Danella. Some of the letters include annotations on letters from Danella by Sandy.
Box 15, Folder 1

Production Book for Bye Bye Birdie. No Date.

Physical Description: photocopies

Scope and Content Note

Production book used by Sandy Dwyer for a production of Bye Bye Birdie.
Box 15, Folder 2

Headshots and CAA contracts. No Date.

Physical Description: photographs, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Headshots from different points in Sandy Dwyer's acting career, some under the name of Sandra Nelson. Also included are signed contracts with agents and actor's unions.
Box 15, Folder 3

Production Book for Talent Debut. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Production book used by Sandy Dwyer in a production of Talent Debut.
Box 15, Folder 4

Miscellaneous Scripts. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Miscellaneous scripts, no attribution or participation is noted or indicated on the scripts.
Box 15, Folder 5

Actor's Workshop. 1984.

Physical Description: printed paper, envelopes

Scope and Content Note

Programs, class information, newsletters and reviews from the Actor's Workshop.

General note

Founded by Film/TV actor R.J. Adams in 1980, The Actors Workshop has been training aspiring and professional young film/television actors in both Los Angeles and Orange County, California.
Box 15, Folder 6

"A Waltz for Women's Voices". 1976.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Sandy Dwyer was cast in this play as the narrator but it never opened. Contained are working scripts.
Box 15, Folder 7

"The Blonde in Twenty B". 1981.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Working script for Sandy Dwyer, who was cast in the role of Bernice.
Box 15, Folder 8

Theatrical Leaflets. 1979-1985.

Physical Description: flyers, printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Flyers and leaflets for various productions.
Box 15, Folder 9

"Newspaper Clippings". 1980-1987.

Physical Description: printed paper, newsprint

Scope and Content Note

Reviews of shows and other media mentions of Sandy Dwyer.
Box 15, Folder 10

"Crisis Counselor". 1982.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Script and correspondence about the public service announcement "Crisis Counselor" in which Sandy Dwyer was cast as a lesbian mother involved in a custody battle.
Box 15, Folder 11

Theater Company Proposal. No Date.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Proposal and accompanying notes as well as correspondence written by Sandy Dwyer. The proposal was for a gay and lesbian theater company in Los Angeles.
Box 16, Folder 1

Softball League. 1970.

Physical Description: handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Notes, statistics and information about the softball league in which Sandy Dwyer participated.
Box 16, Folder 2

Correspondence - Personal (3). 1970-1989.

Physical Description: greeting cards

Scope and Content Note

Greeting cards sent to Sandy Dwyer.
Box 16, Folder 3

Correspondence - Personal (4). 1970-1989.

Physical Description: greeting cards

Scope and Content Note

Greeting cards sent to Sandy Dwyer.
Box 16, Folder 4

Logo (The News). 1986.

Physical Description: handwritten notes, drawings, collage

Scope and Content Note

Logo for the gay and lesbian magazine founded and operated by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 16, Folder 5

Miscellaneous. No Date.

Physical Description: drawings, notebooks

Scope and Content Note

Notebooks of poetry from former lovers of Sandy Dwyer, personal calendars and drawings.
Box 16, Folder 6

Frontiers Magazine. 1985.

Physical Description: newsprint , printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Articles written by Sandy Dwyer as well as photographs taken by Sandy Dwyer that were commissioned by or featured in Frontiers Magazine.
Box 17, Folder 1

Poetry (Notebook). 1963-1978.

Physical Description: handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Poetry drafts and edits from two different notebooks in the collection.
Box 17, Folder 2

Poetry (Rough Drafts). 1968-1977.

Physical Description: typewritten paper with handwritten notes

Scope and Content Note

Rough drafts of a poetry series written by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 17, Folder 3

Poetry (Originals). 1978.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Poetry series by Sandy Dwyer, marked by her as "Originals."
Box 17, Folder 4

"Once Upon a Lifetime" Poetry Collection. 1974.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Poetry collection written by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 17, Folder 5

Department of Public Social Services (DPSS). 1969-1976.

Physical Description: printed paper, invoices, cards

Scope and Content Note

Employment records, test results, applications and resumes from Sandy Dwyer's tenure at the DPSS. This included time spent as a social worker, analyst and program assistant.
Box 17, Folder 6

Certificates. 1971-1977.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Certificate of appreciation from the city in appreciation of Sandy Dwyer's service on a jury as well as a certificate recognizing her participation in a softball league.
Box 18, Folder 1

Poetry (Typed Drafts). 1968-1977.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Typed drafts of various pieces of poetry collections by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 18, Folder 2

Essays. No Date.

Scope and Content Note

"Jeans", "Labels", "Moments" and "Why I Write, all essays by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 18, Folder 3

Medical Handbook. 1972.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Medical handbook partially compiled by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 18, Folder 4

Information and Referral Directory. 1974.

Physical Description: bound paper

Scope and Content Note

Directory containing listings of medical and psychological services.
Box 18, Folder 5

Poetry (Rewrites). 1978.

Physical Description: printed paper

Scope and Content Note

Rewrites of poetry from a collection by Sandy Dwyer.
Box 19, Folder 1

Radio Scripts (1). 1989.

Physical Description: typed paper

Scope and Content Note

Scripts for radio program "This Way Out."

General note

"This Way Out" is a weekly half-hour community radio program produced by and for LGBT people and their equality allies. The "magazine style" show is heard on more than 200 local stations around the world, via satellite to cable and home receivers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, and online via our podcasts (click on the link in the upper right-hand corner).
Box 19, Folder 2

Radio Scripts (2). 1989.

Physical Description: typed paper

Scope and Content Note

Scripts for the radio program "This Way Out."

General note

"This Way Out" is a weekly half-hour community radio program produced by and for LGBT people and their equality allies. The "magazine style" show is heard on more than 200 local stations around the world, via satellite to cable and home receivers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, and online via our podcasts (click on the link in the upper right-hand corner).
Box 19, Folder 3

Radio Scripts (3). 1989.

Physical Description: typed paper

Scope and Content Note

Scripts for the radio program "This Way Out."

General note

"This Way Out" is a weekly half-hour community radio program produced by and for LGBT people and their equality allies. The "magazine style" show is heard on more than 200 local stations around the world, via satellite to cable and home receivers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, and online via our podcasts (click on the link in the upper right-hand corner).