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Kiers (Margriet) and Hicks (Kenna) papers
LSC.1985  
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Correspondence Series 1.  circa 1970s-1986

Scope and Content

This series contains personal correspondence addressed to both Kiers and Hicks, as well as correspondence addressed to them individually. Also included is correspondence from both Hicks and Kiers with businesses, organizations, news stations and legislators regarding LGBT and women's rights.

Organization and Arrangement

Materials in this series are arranged chronologically.
box 3, folder 1-4, box 4, folder 1-5, box 2, folder 1-5, box 5, folder 1-2, box 1, folder 1-6

Personal correspondence 1976-1991

Scope and Content

Box 3, Folder 2 contains organic material.
box 5, folder 3-4

Correspondence regarding LGBT and Women's Rights 1974-1980

 

Women's and LGBT Organizations Materials and Publications Series 2.  1972-1997

Scope and Content

This series contains newsletters, correspondence, fliers, membership materials and periodicals from a range of LGBT and feminist organizations. Notable organizations and publications include the National Gay Task Force (now National LGBTQ Task Force), Lambda Legal, Senior Action in a Gay Environment (now Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), Off Our Backs, Lesbian Connection and Lesbian Tide.

Organization and Arrangement

Materials in this series are arranged alphabetically by organization or publication.
box 5, folder 5

Organizations: California Human Rights Advocates 1979-1981

box 6, folder 1-2, box 5, folder 6

Organizations: Compiled Material 1974-1983

box 6, folder 3

Organizations: Lesbian Separatists Conference 1989-1991

box 6, folder 4

Organizations: National Gay Task Force 1978-1981

box 6, folder 5

Organizations: National Lesbian Feminist Organization 1978-1979

box 6, folder 6

Organizations: Santa Barbara Coalition for Human Rights 1978

box 6, folder 7

Organizations: Santa Barbara Gay and Lesbian Resource Center 1978-1986

box 6, folder 8

Organizations: Santa Barbara Women's Community Building 1981-1982

box 7, folder 1

Organizations: Senior Action in a Gay Environment 1978-1986

box 7, folder 2-3

Publications: Compiled Materials 1972-1997

box 7, folder 4

Publications: Country Women 1978

box 7, folder 4

Publications: Fighting Woman News 1979-1981

box 7, folder 5

Publications: Gay and Lesbian Resource Center Bulletin 1993

box 7, folder 6, box 8, folder 1-5

Publications: Lesbian Connection 1983-1997

box 8, folder 6

Publications: The Lesbian News 1978-1983

box 8, folder 7

Publications: Lesbian Tide 1978-1980

box 9, folder 1-4

Publications: Maize Magazine 1990-1997

box 9, folder 6

Publications: Off Our Backs 1978-1980

box 8, folder 5

Publications: Santa Barbara Women's Community News 1981-1983

box 7, folder 2

Publications: Womanfire 1975

 

Professional materials Series 3.  1966-circa 1970s

Scope and Content

This series contains materials related to Hicks and Kiers' professional activities including documentation of their time working as caretakers of the Willow Retreat in Napa, CA. Also included are materials from the Small Business Administration, a cover letter and resume for Kiers, and advertisements for their courier and cleaning services.

Organization and Arrangement

Materials in this series are arranged chronologically.
box 10, folder 1

Business and professional materials 1966-circa 1970s

box 11, folder 2

Small business administration materials circa 1970s

box 11, folder 3

Willow retreat 1974-1975

 

Personal materials Series 4.  circa 1950s-1994

Scope and Content

This series contains ephemera, photographs, artwork, journals and education documents from both Kiers and Hicks. Artwork includes a photographic gelatin silver print, childhood paintings by Hicks, artwork by Kiers and an artists' book made for Hicks. Also included are journals and writing by both Kiers and Hicks.

Organization and Arrangement

Materials in this series are arranged chronologically.

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 11, folder 4, box 12

Artwork circa 1950s-circa 1970s

box 12

Ephemera circa 1960s-1980s

box 11, folder 5

Photographs circa 1960s-1970s

box 12

Journals 1962-1973

box 11, folder 6

Education Documents 1965-1979

box 11, folder 7

Materials on Irish Music and Trinity College Library, Dublin circa 1970s-1980s

box 11, folder 8

Poetry circa 1970s

box 11, folder 9

Resources circa 1970s-1980s

box 12

Santa Barbara Women's Goddess Gathering circa 1970s

Scope and Content

8mm Film

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 11, folder 10

Legal 1971-1972

box 12

Books and Calendars 1972-1994

box 11, folder 11

Clippings and Articles 1975-1982

box 11, folder 12

Writing by Kenna Hicks 1984