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The fonds consists of materials created, received, and collected by Mary Elizabeth Duff during her involvement in advocating for women and lesbian rights in BC. The records consist of documents, reports, and pamphlets that relate to various women’s organizations and women’s rights activism. The fonds also includes a significant amount of ephemera and promotional materials for various women centered events and activities.
Materials were donated as 2 boxes of mixed materials with no original order, so a structure was imposed by the archivist.
The donation also included a number of serials and published materials such as LesbiaNews, Tapestry, Images: West Kootenay Women’s Paper, Lavender Rhinoceros, and Lesbian Connection which were separated from the accession to be catalogued into the main library collection.
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Accession donated by Mary Elizabeth Duff.
Access to File 1.11 (Lesbian & Gay Provincial Employees Association) is subject to a Research Agreement, in order to protect personal information.
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Series consists of meeting minutes, pamphlets, newsletters, correspondence, and related materials for various women's organizations in BC.
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File consists of Coordinating Collective meeting minutes, correspondence, an AGM report, hiring information, and related material.
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File consists of a manual that belonged to Mary Reay (Duff) in the role of Coordinating Collective chair.
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File consists of documents pertaining to the Resource Centre's Training Advisory Group, including policies, meeting minutes, and project goals.
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File consists of the B.C. Federation of Women Constitution and Policy Handbooks Volume 1-3 (1990s?), a standing committee meeting report, and newsletters.
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File consists of administrative documents and pamphlets for women's organizations across BC. Material predominantly relates to the Okanagan Women's Coalition. Other groups represented include the Terrace Women's Resource Centre; BC and Yukon Association of Women’s Centres; Prince Rupert Options for Women; Women’s Studies Association of British Columbia; Vancouver Status of Women; Victoria Status of Women Action Group (SWAG); Women’s Building Project; Kamloops Women’s Resource Centre.
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File consists of newsletters, bulletins, and pamphlets with general information regarding women’s issues.
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File consists primarily of original and copies of flyers for the annual gala over several years, as well as some correspondence.
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File primarily consists of drafts and copies of flyers, advertisements, and dance cards for the 2000 Gala. Also included is some information on the featured musician, Heather Bishop.
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File consists of several reports including, Equal opportunity for Women in the Public Service of Canada 1980; Solidarity and Pride Conference 1997; BC & Yukon Women’s Centres Conference Report 1986.
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File consists of a binder containing minutes, contacts, correspondence, policies and related materials for the Lesbian & Gay Provincial Employees Association.
To protect personal information, this file is restricted. Access may be granted through a research agreement.
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Series consists of ephemera and promotional materials including flyers, posters, clippings, and buttons with feminist political statements and that advertise women centered events.
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File consists of various event tickets, bookmarks, business cards, and small ephemeral items. Some organizations and items represented include Everywomans books bookmarks; gala dance cards; Kelowna Women’s Resource Centre cards; This Exploits Women stickers; and a National Action Committee on the Status of Women Shocking Pink Paper 1997.
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File consists of programmes and flyers for lesbian and women centered events, predominantly in Victoria and Vancouver. Events include Cinecenta movie night; Victoria Pride Society T-Dance; Gay Games III & Cultural Festival Vancouver 1990; OutLoud workshop event 1994; Regional lesbian-feminist conference 1989; Nice Girl Bad Girl art exhibition with Sheila Norgate; Foxy Frances and the Vixens cabaret 1989; International Women’s Day 1987, 1989-1991; LesbiAntics Festivals 1994-93; Vancouver’s 1st Women’s Music Festival 1988; Wyrd Sisters concert at UVic 1999; Bold Fest 2013; Person’s Day Breakfast Victoria 1995; Everywomans Books 20 years Gala reading McPherson Playhouse; and other dinner theatre, comedy shows, and concerts.
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File consists of programmes and flyers for lesbian and women centered events across BC. Events include a Benefit for Lesbianews 1991; Dykes thru the ages fashion show & tea 1993; Lesbian Seder 2019; Women Take back the Night 1994; Oldtimers Dance; Women Studies Association of BC conference 1978-1980; and other concerts, dances, movie nights, comedy shows, and galas.
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File consists of clippings featuring women's activism, events, and groups, primarily from Kelowna newspapers.
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File consists of 48 buttons with feminist slogans, political statements, and that promote events. Some of the buttons include International Women's Day, BC Union, F.A.K.E Women Unite; Kamloops Women’s Centre; Feminists against Vander Zalm; Stop Apartheid; Speak out for Choice on Abortion; Take Back the Night; Stop Harper; Labour Canada Women’s Bureau; and Canadian Labour Congress.
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File consists of ca. 20 posters advertising women's events and promoting women's rights. Some of the posters include Vigil (Montreal Massacre) 1993; Clerical Workers Union; International Feminist Book Fair 1988; First National Survey of Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals in Canada; International Women’s Day; Canadian Abortion Rights Action League; Focus on Women Arts Festival; Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Society; OutLoud 1994; Horizon 2000 Women’s bureau Canadian Labour Congress.