Woman in the Moon Publications records, 1947-2012, bulk 1968-2000, bulk 1968-2000
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Woman in the Moon Publications records
- Dates:
- 1947-2012, bulk 1968-2000, bulk 1968-2000
- Creators:
- Woman in the Moon Publications and Bogus, SDiane
- Abstract:
- The Woman in the Moon Publications records consist of materials related to the press and its founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief, SDiane Bogus. There are administrative and financial records; public relations files; correspondence and research materials; editor and reader files; files on books and authors (published and unpublished); Bogus' writing (poetry, fiction, and non-fiction), teaching materials, and personalia; photographic materials documenting Woman in the Moon, and the LGBT community in the South Bay; and open reel tapes of poetry readings.
- Extent:
- 26.5 linear feet (19 cartons, 1 box, 1 oversize box, 2 oversize folders, 1 volume)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Woman in the Moon Publications records, BANC MSS 2003/105c,The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Woman in the Moon Publications records consist of materials related to the press and its founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief, SDiane Bogus. The Woman in the Moon Publications records consist of materials related to the press and its founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief, SDiane Bogus. There are administrative and financial records; public relations files; correspondence and research materials; editor and reader files; files on books and authors (published and unpublished); SDiane Bogus' writing (poetry, fiction, and non-fiction), teaching materials, and personalia; and photographic materials documenting Woman in the Moon, and the LGBT community in the South Bay; and open reel tapes of poetry readings. The collection is divided into five series: Administrative and Financial Records and Public Relations Files; Correspondence/People and Organization Files; Submissions and Reader Reports, and Book Files; SDiane Bogus Papers; and Photographic Materials and Audiotapes. Original folder titles where maintained when available.
- Biographical / historical:
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Woman in the Moon Publications was a new age feminist press founded by SDiane Bogus (es-di-ann, b.1946) in 1979. The press ceased operations in 1999, after publishing over 30 books of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction by and about people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and prisoners, and on topics in women's studies, health, new age spirituality, and spiritualism. Bogus, an African American lesbian, is a writer, educator, actor, and new age healer; she is also known as SDiane Adamz-Bogus, Shariananda Adamz, and The Oracle Soul-Joiner.
- Acquisition information:
- The Woman in the Moon Publications records were purchased by The Bancroft Library in 2000.
- Processing information:
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Arranged to the folder level.
Processed by Marjorie Bryer in 2022.
- Accruals:
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No future additions are expected.
- Physical location:
- Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-09 14:48:12 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Cartons 1-18, Oversize Box 1, Oversize Folders 1-2, and Volume 1 are open for research. Box 1 includes photographic materials that need conservation and is currently closed to researchers. Requests for use must be approved by the appropriate curator.
- Terms of access:
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Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted to The Bancroft Library. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Woman in the Moon Publications records, BANC MSS 2003/105c,The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- 510-642-6481