Finding Aid Esther Heggie (Aka Fire) Personal Collection Sexual Minorities Archives Northampton, MA Created July 18, 2014 (Updated May 28, 2018)

Finding Aid Esther Heggie (aka Fire) Personal Collection Sexual Minorities Archives Northampton, MA Created July 18, 2014 (Updated May 28, 2018)

All materials donated by Esther Heggie

Folders: 1 - Published Books 2 - Unpublished Writing 3 - Artwork 4 - Letters & Correspondence I 5 - Letters & Correspondence II 6 - Letters & Correspondence III 7 - “Newspaper Writing” 8 - Writing & Self-Publishing 9 - Photographs 10 - Feminist/Queer Art Scene I 11 - Feminist/Queer Art Scene II 12 - “Sandra J. Taylor” 13 - Women's/Feminist Materials 14 – Postcards 15 – Signed Copies by Other Authors 16 - Personal 17 - Miscellaneous 18 – Objects

Folder One: Published Books

a) Fire. Ice Mirrors. Worcester, MA: Shu Publishing, 1987, first edition. C1. i. 2 copies; 1 copy enclosing a handwritten letter to Bet Power. b) Heggie, Esther and Virginia Rubino. Sensual Rhythms & Purple Bats. Worcester, MA: Shu Publishing, 1987, first edition. i. 2 copies; 1 copy missing cover. c) Fire. Photography by Virginia Rubino and Su Pomerleau. Wolf Nights. Worcester, MA: Shu Publishing, 1988. i. 6 copies; 1 copy for Nall (the New Alexandria Lesbian Library), signed by author. d) Taylor, Sandra J. and Esther K. Heggie. Liquid Lovers. Worcester, MA: Shu Publishing, 1989, first edition. i. To K.D. Lang, signed by Sandra Taylor and Esther Heggie. ii. Enclosing an envelope from Shu Publishing to Bet Power at NALL. e) Fire. Aries Womyn. Worcester, MA: Shu Publishing, 1987. C1. i. 5 copies. f) Esther. Untitled. Worcester, MA: Shu Publishing, 1987. i. “we’re living with tragedy baby …” ii. Purple pamphlet addressed to Doris, Wendy, Verna, & Claire. iii. 2 copies. g) Heggie, Esther in Charlton Poets and Friends, Virginia Gunter, editor. Charlton, MA: The Charlton Poetry Group, 1990, pg. 60-65. h) Dowen, Ken, editor. Sour Grapes: An Anthology of Work in Progress. Holden, MA: Free People's Poets' and Artists' Workshop, 1985, first edition. i. Includes "misogynist piedmont st." by Esther Heggie and works by Ken Marsh, Virginia Rubino, Eve Rifkah, and Abby Becker. ii. Includes Esther's notes identifying queer artists. iii. 2 copies. i) Heggie, Esther. Vermont/Paris Odyssey. Worcester, MA: Shu Publishing, September 1988. i. 3 copies j.) Common Lives/Lesbian Lives: A Lesbian Quarterly. No. 30. Iowa City, IA: Women’s Resource and Action Center. Contains advertisement for “aries womyn” on pg. 121. k) Hikane, issue 6, unknown date. i. Poems by Fire on pg 6 with drawing of naked woman by Fire.

Folder Two: Unpublished Writing

a) The Cross-Over, short play, undated. i. 4 copies with comments, 3 photocopy and 1 original; 1 copy with cover page. b) Booklet of poetry, The Colors of Sacred Moments Dreaming, by Fire with artwork by Klaire. i. 4 copies; 1 copy includes photocopied biographical page. c) Letter to Bet describing Sacred Moments. d) Photocopy of printed poems, with a drawing of a woman in a kimono and handwritten poems on back. i. 2 copies. e) Photocopy of poems and fragments by Fire, with drawing of a woman with halo on back. i. 2 copies. f) Photocopy of 3 poems with handwritten edits by Fire. g) Photocopy of 3 poems on lined paper by Fire. h) "Her voice is luscious pregnant bubbles" poem by Fire. i. 2 copies. i) "Class Poetry" by Fire. j) Photocopy of "A Class Issue Poem" by Fire with handwritten notes. k) Photocopy of unfinished short story by Fire, "Cindy," with handwritten edits. l) Photocopied booklet of poetry with notes for Political Reading by Fire at Worcester Artist Group, April 21, 1991. m) Booklet of poems proposed to be perfomed at Worcester Artist Group, April 21, 1991, with handwritten comments. n) Original 1-act play Cucumbers and Pasta with handwritten notes and edits. o) Photocopy of poetry booklet Lesbian Erotica from the Women's Center in Cambridge, MA, 23 September 1988. p) Notebook page with notes and doodles, undated. q) Notebook pages of poetry drafts, August 1990. r) One Chance Reading open poetry reading event booklet including poetry by Esther Heggie, Worcester Public Library, 19 June 1985. s) Poem on the Poetry Page from Worcester State College newsletter, 1982. t) Short story written for Kathleen Downey's course at Worcester State College, undated. i. Includes handwritten notes on professor's later death. u) Booklet of poetry from Worcester State College, 1986-7. i. Includes Esther Heggie's "O Love." v) Two poems in pencil by Fire from October 1990 at Lake Wyola. i. Includes notes on location and time of day of writing. w) Separate copies of Esther and Virginia's pages from Sour Grapes. x) Packet of copies of Esther's work from Sour Grapes. y) Charlton Poetry Group Christmas Poems 1989 in blue folder. i. Contains winter recipes by Virginia Gunter. z) Packet of poetry by Fire, including “The colors have moved beyond the known spheres,” “French Revisions,” and “when red wolves come.” Undated. aa) Envelope addressed to Bet containing a picture of herself in front of a Lesbianville, USA sign with handwritten poetry along the back, undated. bb) Short story in pen entitled “Aunt Lottie, the Octogenererian Detective, and the Miming Diamonds” by Fire, undated. cc) Booklet of poetry in pen entitled “Erotic” by Fire, February 1990. dd) “Self Definition Poem,” by Esther Heggie, printed on the back of a photcopied image of water color flowers, undated. ee) Pamphlet of 4 poems by Fire, 1987.

Folder Three: Artwork

a) Photocopy of drawing of two women's faces by Fire. b) Photocopy of drawing of two women, addressed to Che from Fire/Grammie. c) Photocopy of drawing of abstract faces, with 3 "disability poems" on back. d) Colored abstract drawing of four women's bodies. e) Photocopy of drawing of three people. f) Colored drawing of figure with moon, handwritten description on back. g) Photocopy of pen drawing of woman, 1992. h) Photocopy of pen drawing of woman's torso in underwear. i) Original pen drawing of two women, with line pattern on back, addressed to Bet, 1992.

Folder Four: Letters & Correspondence I

a) Invitation to Cindy and Jay's 12th Night Celebration party in Worcester, undated. b) Invitation to Les and Lorna's BBQ Party in Auburn, undated. c) Letter from B with decorated envelope, 9 October 1989. d) Letter from Jennifer Justice, undated. e) Postcard to Bet Power featuring art by Klaire advertising an exhibition at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, February 9 - 21, 1991. f) Postcard from Elizabeth featuring women dancing together during WWII, 1990. g) Card from Su Redwing (née Pomerleau), 12 January 1990. h) Letter from Su and Donna, 2 January 1990. i) Letter from Sumitra, 19 June 1990. j) Letter from Jennifer Justice on back of photograph, undated. k) Postcard to Esther regarding a review she wrote, 7 July 1983. l) Letter from the office of MA state senator John P. Houston, 21 August 1989. m) Letter from Joe Porin at the Provincetown Public Library, 23 January 1990. n) Postcard from Esther to Bet at the New Alexandria Lesbian Library (NALL), 24 October 1988. o) Unmailed card to K.D. Lang from Esther, undated. p) Letter to Bet enclosing order form for Liquid Lovers and order form for wands made by Su Pomerleau, 21 June 1989. q) Card to Bet with artwork by Klaire enclosing handout for Sandra J. Taylor's exhibition at The Cambridge Gallery, undated. r) Letter to Bet in manila folder, October 1988. s) Letter from Mary Esther regarding upcoming astrology appointment, 1 June 1990. t) Iris card with dried flowers from Jay Goldspinner. u) Envelope addressed to Bet Power from Shu Publishing, 10 December 1994. v) Postcard from Esther to Bet featuring a Florida farmworker, 1 July 2002. w) Letter to Bet on back page printed with Fire's poetry, 4 July 2002. x) Letter to Bet on lined paper, undated. y) Orange postcard to Esther mentioning Klaire's artwork, 19 July 1988. z) Letter from Zana regarding sent book, undated. aa) Letter from Sudie Rakusin, undated. bb) Letter from Dan Restid enclosing two issues of One-Hundred Fold, a newsletter for gay and lesbian (ex)-Jehovah's Witnesses, a copy of a published piece by Restid, and a contact information sheet, 25 February 1991. cc) Letter from Joe Porin at the Provincetown Public Library, 16 April 1987. dd) Letter from Jonathan at Noh, 18 March 1988. ee) 8-page personal letter to Bet, 1992. ff) Letter from Women, Inc., 18 March 1991. gg) Card from Jennifer Justice, undated. hh) Letter from Fran, undated. ii) Purple card from Verna, undated. jj) Letter from Sarah Dreher, 18 March 1987. kk) Invitation to potluck from Fran, 20 August 1988. ll) Lavender birthday card from daughter Doris and granddaughter Che, undated. mm) Handdrawn birthday card from Doris and Che, undated. nn) Letter to Ben Power

Folder Five: Letters & Correspondence II

a) Card featuring lesbian mothers and baby from Jay Goldspinner, undated. b) Colored card from Claire Heggie to Esther, undated. c) Valentine's card from Che, undated. d) Letter from Leroy White regarding his Home Shows music business, September 1988. e) Birthday card from Patty, April 1989. f) Card featuring a swan image from daughter Verna and Jared, 1986. g) Wedding invitation from Bettie Kleinfelder and Ronald Carlson, 31 May 1986. h) Letter from aunt Marion Gaudette, 6 October 1989. i) Mother's Day card from Che, 6 May 1987. j) Envelope addressed to Esther from England, 20 December 1988. k) Thank-you letter to Esther, 5 August 1987. l) 44th birthday card from Patty and Deneen, 1987. m) Card from Timothy Mason enclosing flyer for his poetry reading in Salt Lake City, 14 December 1988. n) Letter from Jonathan, 8 August 1989. o) St. Patrick's Day card from Marguerite, undated. p) Letter from Leroy White promoting his Home Shows tour, 5 August 1988. q) Postcard featuring women dancing together during WWII from Fran, 1 April 1987. r) Postcard from daughter Doris in Montreal, 1986. s) Postcard featuring image from a women's place in Denmark from Virginia Rubino, 1 May 1985. t) Duck postcard from Sheila in Europe, 18 July 1986. u) Postcard from daughter Verna and grandson Jared at the zoo, 11 August 1986. v) Postcard to Esther and Claire from Ken, Deb, and Dan Dowen from Florida, 16 March 1989. w) Letter from Deborah Edel at the Lesbian Herstory Archives, December 1987. x) Letter from Deborah Edel at the Lesbian Herstory Archives, May 1987. y) Letter from Deborah Edel at the Lesbian Herstory Archives, September 1988. z) Letter from Deborah Edel at the Lesbian Herstory Archives, December 1990. aa) Letter from Deborah Edel at the Lesbian Herstory Archives, October 1987. bb) Collage postcard referencing Ken Marsh from Ken, Deb, and Dan Dowen, 22 December 1988. cc) Thank-you card from daughter Verna, 1989. dd) Letter from Ken Marsh with two poems attached, 1 September 1987. i. "Impressions of Virginia Rubino in Concert 6/15/87" ii. "Goddesses, Dykes and Cunts -- Gods, Fags and Cocks" ee) Postcard to Bet, August 1991. ff) Letter from Greta Christina at Fatale in San Francisco regarding a recent video order, 30 Janury 1989. gg) Letter from Shemaya Laurel including information on the National Lesbian Conference and activist job listings, 15 March 1990. hh) Thank-you postcard of an inn in Vermont from K, 23 August 1989. ii) Thank-you card from Lisa and Carl, undated. jj) Postcard to Bet from Esther regarding book donations, undated. kk) Gift tag from Su and Ewen to Esther, undated. ll) Letter from Mary Esther Andrews Esoteric Astrology to clients, 10 December 1990. i. Envelope contains handwritten note from Esther to Bet regarding Mary Esther's death 26 November 1991. mm) Red card from Elizabeth, undated. nn) Letter from Ellen Stein, 15 May 1991. oo) Postcard from daughter Doris featuring a nude woman posing, 5 July 1991. pp) Envelope from Jonathan (?) to Esther, 25 October 1991.

Folder Six: Letters & Correspondence III

a) Postcard from Sylvia and Verna on camping trip, 17 August 1991. b) Envelope addressed to Esther from Santa Ross, CA, 12 August 1991. c) Envelope addressed to Fire in Worcester, redirected to Shutesbury MA, from Sudie Rakusin, 17 June 1991. d) Envelope from S.J. Jeffreys in England, 15 April 1989. i. Handwritten notes and phone numbers on back. e) Letter from Harry Lipson at FolkTree Concert Makers, 5 December 1988. f) Letter from Christine Burton mentioning her review of Sheila's book in Bay Windows, 28 January 1986. g) Letter from Brenda Henson and Wanda Elliot mentioning their "Dixie Dykes" store at the women's festival circuit, 28 January 1988. h) Letter from Sapphire Dreams Introduction Service, 15 March 1990. i) Postcard from Brenda Henson featuring a girl scout ceremony in 1958, 10 February 1990. j) Red-ink letter to Bet from Esther, undated. k) Letter from Sandy Haish referencing financial woes, 25 November 1991. l) Letter to Esther from Linda Marie, 29 August 1988. m) Wedding invitation from Nina Santini and Lorrie "Wes" Wesoly at the Unitarian Meeting House in Hartford, 7 September 1991. n) Letter from Deborah Edel at the Lesbian Herstory Archives, June 1991. o) Postcard from Chris Gilbert, 20 June 1991. p) Letter to Bet on back of purple photocopy of poetry/artwork by Fire, undated. q) Letter from Joe Porin at the Provincetown Public Library, 17 June 1991. r) Postcard from Dorothy Emerson featuring art from the New York Women's Encampment in 1983, 5 February 1990. s) Letter from Safavi in Iran craving lesbian support from Shu Publishing, 10 July 1989. t) 3 letters, 1 empty envelope from Joseph Porin at the Provincetown Public Library in plastic sleeve. i. 24 April 1990. ii. 20 December 1989. iii. Envelope dated 12 April 1990. iv. 14 May 1990. u) Postcard from daughter Doris in Michigan, 17 August 1990. v) Winter solstice card from Su Pomerleau and Ellen Stein, undated. w) Letter from Karen Beth regarding Esther's positive response to her music album, 17 September 1986. x) Letter from Virginia Rubino, 21 November 1985. y) Letter from Mary Daly, 2 May 1987. z) Birthday card from Abby Becker and Tulip the dog, undated. aa) Letter from Jennifer Justice, 7 July 1988. bb) Postcard from Camri B featuring the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, August 1985. cc) Halloween card from Abby Becker and Tulip, undayed. dd) Holiday card from Sarah Dreher, undated. ee) Postcard from Fran in Michigan featuring the Silver Lake sand dunes, 7 August 1986. ff) Card invitation for Abby's 41st birthday party, undated. gg) Postcard from Liz feauturing a collage with a woman in a corset, undated. hh) Invitation from Lorna and Leslie to wimmin's Foreverevel party/potluck, 9 May 1987. ii) Letter from Sarah Dreher, 11 April 1987. jj) Letter from Patricia Peterson, 16 March 1984. kk) Letter from Kady regarding money, 6 December 1988. ll) Letter from Elaine Townsend, 14 January 1988. mm) Note from Virginia, undated. nn) Christmas card from Dorie Bercier, undated. i. Esther's note on back reminiscing about Dorie. oo) Envelope from Jennifer in Wayland, 12 March 1986. pp) Postcard from Marcia Taylor regarding her performance at Coffee Kingdom and appearance on Esther's radio show, 12 June 1986. qq) Letter from Indian City U.S.A. store regarding products available, 20 February 1978. rr) Winter solstice postcard from Jay Goldspinner, unknown date. ss) Postcard to Bet about A Strange Eventful History, postcard has black and white photo of Sarah Bernhardt on the back, date unknown. tt) Card to Esther from Jay Goldspinner featuring Sandra Boston photography, 2 September 2011. uu) Letter to Ben Power containing a photocopied draft of an untitled short story and writing about her work, 18 October 2016. vv) Letter to Bet about Ella Baker, undated.

Folder Seven: Newspaper Writing

a) "Daybreak's Birthday Musical and Art Extravaganza!", The Lobe, April 1985, pg 8. Photocopy. b) "Where's Virginia?", undated. c) "Judy O, DJ, WMUA," undated. d) "Profile of Ellie Crowe: BBW from Cape Cod," undated. Unpublished draft. e) "Matt and Mike of the 'Beat Surrender,'" The Lobe, October 1984, pg 4. Photocopy. i. 2 copies. f) "High Spots on Cape Cod for Visitor on Weekend," Sunday Telegram, 28 November 1982, pg 9E. Photocopy. i. 2 copies. g) "Roy Dunn/Master Bluesman," The Lobe, July 1984, pg 4. Photocopy. h) "Liberate Yourself!", BBW: Big Beautiful Women, December 1982, pg 52. i) "Virginia at Coffee Kingdom," publication info unknown. Photocopy. i. 2 copies. j) "On the Record," The Journal of Manchester Center, Vt., 29 October 1986, pg 3. Photocopy. i. Includes interview with Esther's mother Helen, photo of aunt Marion. k) "Joy Harjo - Woman from Indian Country," The Student Voice, 11 March 1983, pg 7. l) "Home by Samm-Art Williams," The Student Voice, 18 March 1983, pg 4; "Master Harold," pg 5. m) "Where's Virginia?", The Student Voice, 11 December 1984, pg 4. Photocopy. n) "Stephen Baird Day at WSC," "The All Night Strut," The Student Voice, 12 October 1983, pg 7. Photocopy. o) Esther's unpublished review of Creek Mary's Blood by Dee Brown, undated. p) "Allen Estates Trio," The Student Voice, 27 September 1983, pg 6. Photocopy. q) "Bobby Shew, World Famous Jazz Trumpet Artist at the El Morroco," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. r) "Recruitment and Outreach Specialist," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. s) "Colleges to Raise SAT Requirements," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. t) "Harry Belafonte to Perform at Worcester Auditorium," The New Student Voice, 20 April 1979, pg 8 and 12. Photocopy. u) "Home by Samm-Art Williams," The Student Voice, 18 March 1983, pg 4. Photocopy. v) "Book Review - Biography: Bessie by Chris Albertson," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. w) "Gil Scott-Heron to Perform at WSC," The Student Voice, 11 February 1983, pg 4. Photocopy. i. 2 copies. x) Classifieds page from The Student Voice, 16 December 1983, pg 15. Photocopy i. Esther Heggie mentioned by managing editor Gary Liss in "My Christmas List." y) "Tootsie," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. z) "4 Selections from 4 Short Stories," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. aa) "Gandhi," The Student Voice, 11 February 1983, pg 5. Photocopy. i. 2 copies. bb) "Jean Redpath, Scotland's Traditional Singer," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. cc) "Tomorrow Music," The Student Voice, 4 March 1983, pg 6. Photocopy. dd) "Yentl," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. ee) "Mongo Madness at WSC," The Student Voice, 13 September 1983, pg 4. Photocopy. ff) "'The Toy,'" The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. gg) "Gwendolyn Brooks Poet Laureate of Illinois Reads at WSC," The Student Voice, 25 October 1983, pg 7. Photocopy. hh) Photocopy of page 4 from The Student Voice 19 May 1983 announcing Poetry Center contest winners, including Esther Heggie in 2nd place for "Women Divided." ii) "Anna Christie at N.E. Rep," The Student Voice, 13 November 1981, pg 7. Photocopy. jj) "Paul Mariani Reads at WSC," The Student Voice, 6 May 1983, pg 5. Photocopy. kk) "Belafonte at Auditorium," The New Student Voice, 20 April 1979. Photocopy. ll) "Dr. Sonia Nieto at WSC," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. mm) Photocopied article on Shirley Chisholm by Joanne Ball, Globe staff, included by Esther in folder of her writings for The Student Voice. i. 2 copies. nn) "A Doll's House," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. oo) "Mongo Santamaria to Perform at WSC," The Student Voice," 8 September 1983, pg 5. Photocopy. pp) "Betty Carter to Perform Tonight," The Student Voice, 23 April 1982, pg 4. Photocopy. i. Handwritten edits. qq) "Attorney Luid Perez," The Student Voice, 8 April 1983. Photocopy. rr) Photocopied article "Harry Belafonte Concert: He is Still Superb as Singer and Showman" by Frank Magiera, The Gazette staff, included by Esther in folder of her writings for The Student Voice. ss) "Consideration on South Africa," The Student Voice, 29 April 1983, pg 10. Photocopy. tt) "New England Repertory Theatre, on Oxford St., in Worcester is now presenting Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House," The Student Voice, date unknown. Photocopy. uu) "Benefit Program to Feature Shirley Chisholm and Dennis Brutus," The Student Voice, 15 April 1983, pg 3. Photocopy. vv) "Mongo Santa Maria Storms W.S.C.," The Student Voice, 4 October 1983, pg 8. Photocopy. ww) “Poets society comes to life,” The New Student Voice, 31 August 1990, pg. 8. Photocopy. xx) “Fiery Poetry,” The Gazette, April 1998., pg. 35. yy) “Cultural Events for September are Listed,” The Sunday Telegram, 28 August 1988, pg 70. Photocopy. zz) “7 Days,” includes advertisement for Fire’s appearance at A Woman’s Place, undated, photocopy. aaa) “Assumption College Campus News,” The Evening Gazette and Worcester Telegram, 15-16 September 1988. bbb) “Arts Billboard,” 15 April 1991, photocopy.

Folder Eight: Writing & Self-Publishing

a) Letter regarding poetry submission to "Fat Dykes Anthology," 2 January 1989. b) Invitation for Bet Power and Lonnie to Fire's "Sancara Gold" book reception/celebration, 6 October 1991. c) Rejection letter from Giovanni's Room bookseller, 15 May 1987. d) Postcard from Patricia Schwartz agreeing to review Fire's poetry. e) Liquid Lovers pre-release order form, 1989. i. 6 copies. f) Postcard from Womencrafts store regarding Liquid Lovers sales, 21 December 1990. g) Letter from Bet at NALL offering to publicize Wolf Nights in Valley Women's Voice, 8 September 1988. h) Peoples Savings Bank statement for Shu Publishing, Feb-March 1990. i) Note from Brigit Books on selling on consignment, 14 February 1990. j) Check from The Book House, 18 November 1990. k) Note from Red Sun Press on publishing options and prices, 1 May 1987. l) Letter from Iowa City Women's Press, Inc., offering other press options, 12 July 1985. m) Shu Publishing membership cards to WCUW and Noh Place Artist Co-op, 1989. n) Review of Sensual Rhythms & Purple Bats by Ken Marsh in The Lobe, vol. XVI no. 3, undated. o) Flyer advertising Sensual Rhythms & Purple Bats for consignment sale. p) Newsletter and notes from Southern Wild Sisters Unlimited Books to Esther regarding book consignment, 11 January 1990. q) Brochure and note regarding Money for Women, an organization giving grants to feminist artists pursuing social justice. r) Consignment contract letter from A Woman's Place Bookstore, Portland, OR, 1988. s) Letter from A Woman's Place Bookstore, Portland, OR, with consignment contract info and check, 28 January 1988. t) Letter on yellow legal paper regarding artistic grants and requests for a poetry reading, 14 August 1990. u) Postcard from Dr. K. D. Chauhan at the Activist Amerbharat Library in North Gujarat, India, requesting donated copies of Liquid Lovers or other books on sexuality, 15 September 1990. v) Letter from Dr. K. D. Chauhan at the Activist Amerbharat Library thanking Esther for her donation and requesting Shu Publishing to spread his request for donations of old books, 1 November 1990. w) Letter from Amy Heffernan regarding printing prices and typesetting options. i. Includes examples of printed materials and their cost. ii. Letter and envelope full of Esther's notes and markings. x) 1986 Book and Broadsides list, including advertisement and prices for Sour Grapes. y) Proof copy of Sensual Rhythms and Purple Bats by Esther Heggie and Virginia Rubino from Deerfield Press, Inc., 19 February 1987.

Folder Nine: Photographs

a) Photographs from Liquid Lovers book signing. i. Sandra J. Taylor. ii. Esther K. Heggie. c) Photocopy of 4 pictures of Esther Heggie with pen markings from Shu Publishing. d) Photocopy of 3 pictures of Virginia Rubino from Shu Publishing. e) Blank greeting card from Shu Publishing with photograph of Virginia Rubino and Claire Heggie in P-Town, 1985. f) 3 photographs of dunes at the beach in P-Town by Esther Heggie, undated. g) 2 photographs of P-Town from the visitors center by Esther Heggie, undated. i) Photocopied biographical flyer. i. 5 copies; 1 copy only one-sided. j) Photocopy of family portrait of Esther, sister Claire, and brother Howard King as babies, ca. 1945. i. 2 copies. k) Portrait of Esther in the Worcester State College Student Voice newspaper office, undated. l) Portrait of Esther in the Worcester State College Student Voice newspaper office, undated. m) Photocopy of photo of Esther with granddaughter Che on purple card, undated. n) Photocopy of photo of unidentified women on purple card, undated. o) Photocopy of three photos of Esther with granddaughter Che. p) Photo of Jay Goldspinner and Abby Becker at Noh Place book signing for Sensual Rhythms & Purple Bats, undated. q) Photo of Virginia Rubino at Gallery 69A in Worcester, undated. r) Photo of Sandra Taylor, Su Pomerleau, and Esther Heggie at Klaire's first art show, undated. s) Photo of Esther Heggie's shoes, undated. t) Photo of beach at P-Town by Esther Heggie, undated. u) Photo of Esther at Worcester State College Student Voice newspaper office, undated. v) Photo of street in P-Town by Esther Heggie, undated. w) Photo of Abby Becker, undated. x) Portrait of Virginia Rubino by Mary Garvin, undated. bb) Photo of Virginia Rubino, Ted, and Tony of Where's Virginia?, undated. cc) Photo of Virgina Rubino and Klaire Heggie performing together at Coffee Kingdom, undated. dd) 4 photos of Abby Becker, undated. i. 1 black and white. ii. 3 colored; 1 set of duplicates. ee) Photo of Che, Abby Becker, and dog Tulip, undated. ff) Photo of Virginia Rubino and Klaire Heggie in P-Town, 1985. gg) Photo of Virginia and Che at Che's first birthday, undated. ii) Photocopy of picture of Virginia Rubino, vocals/keyboard, by Shu Publishing. jj) Portrait of Virginia Rubino by Doris Heggie, undated. kk) Photo of Esther Heggie and Bet Power, undated. ll) Photos of Fire and poet/fabric artist Eve Rifkah in plastic sleeve, undated. mm) Photo of Fire, Jay Goldspinner, and Abby Becker at Sensual Rhythms & Purple Bats reception. nn) Sleeve of photographs of Fire and Power (Esther Heggie and Bet Power) by Sandra Taylor. i. Also includes photo of Dana Pollack and sister performing. ii. Also includes photo of Che, 1990. oo) Photo of Virginia Rubino, 1984. pp) Clipped photocopy of photo of Virginia by Mary Garvin, undated. qq) Photo negatives of Bet and Esther, undated. vv) Blank notecard with photocopy image of Virginia Rubino. i. 2 copies; 1 green, 1 purple. ww) Photo of Claire Heggie, age 12, by Esther Heggie, 1984. xx) Photo of Virginia Rubino and Fred Dusak by Esther Heggie, undated. zz) Unlabeled photo negatives, undated. aaa) Photo of Dana Pollack performing at Coffee Kingdom, ca. 1984. bbb) Information about the portrait of Virginia hanging at the SMA. ccc) Photo of Johnston, a sign internpreter, and a Fitchburg College Student after lecture by Bernice Johnson Reagan, 1980s. ddd) Photograph of Divine with writing by Esther Heggie on the back, undated.

Folder Ten: Feminist/Queer Art Scene I

a) Program from Edwina Lee Tyler Women's African Percussion & Dance Ensemble at Worcester Girls' Club, 18 June 1988. b) Price list for "Moon Dancers" art exhibition by Klaire, presented by Mary Garvin, October 2 - 23. i. 3 copies. c) Flyer for "Moon Dancers," art exhibition by Klaire at Worcester Artist Group, October 2 - 23. d) Fitchburg State College Performing Arts Program for Sweet Honey in the Rock, 1984. i. 2 copies. e) Program for Patty Larkin at the Worcester YWCA, presented by Stage, 7 February 1987. i. 2 copies. f) Program for Alix Dobkin at the First Congregational Church in Worcester, presented by Stage, 28 June 1986. g) Program for the Diane Ponzo Trio at the Worcester YWCA, presented by Stage, 17 January 1987. i. 2 copies. h) Melange: The Art of Worcester, Vol. 1 Issue 1, May-June 1988. i. Contains article on Virginia Rubino. i) Handout for "Triptych: Brooks, Olsen, Sarton - A Special Public Reading" at Clark University, December 4, year unknown. j) Price list for unknown exhibition, program art by Che Tonanzín. k) Flyer for "Images and Realities of Mystical-Survival Womyn," featuring art, poetry, and music by Doris, Esther, and Claire Heggie at the Coffee Kingdom, 23 September 1984. i. 4 copies. l) Flyer for "Sacred Warrior - Fire" at the Provincetown Library, May 9, and Cambridge MA, May 24. i. 2 copies. m) Flyer for Esther's 47th birthday celebration at the Old Vienna Coffeehouse open mic, 12 April 1990, with invitation to Bet. n) Flyer for Coffee Kingdom June events, featuring Virginia Rubino. i. 2 copies; 1 photocopy. o) Flyer for "Gay & Lesbian Poetry" in Gallery 69A in Worcester, featuring Virginia Rubino, Ken Marsh, and Esther Heggie. p) Thank-you letter from The Gallery to Esther, Virginia, and Ken, 2 July 1987. q) Flyer for "Fires of Eternity" poetry reading by Fire, et al., at the United Congregational Church. r) Flyer for Cheryl Wheeler and Lorrie "Wes" Wesoly, presented by the Women in the Arts Showcase at the Randolph Country Club. s) Postcard advertising the Black American Art Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, February 9-21 1991, featuring art by Klaire. t) Postcard flyer for new works at the Gromfield Gallery, Boston, April 5 - 30, 1988. u) The Coffeehouse News, newsletter of the Women's Coffeehouse, vol. 1 issue 1, May-March 1988. v) Flyer for Chris Gilbert and Fire poetry reading at Noh Place, Worcester. i. 2 copies. 1 includes a letter to Esther. w) Poetry by Ken Marsh - "By the 'C'", "Godesses, Dykes and Cunts - Gods, Fags and Cocks," 1987. x) Letter from Olivia Records regarding a recent transaction. y) Flyer for Women's Coffeehouse at The Center. z) Flyer and order form from New Victoria Publishers, 6 June 1989. aa) Flyer for "Lavendar Hearts" storytelling with Jennifer Justice at First Congregational Church in Harvard Square. bb) Lavendar Hearts ticket. cc) Olé newsletter advertising Esther Heggie poetry reading in Cambridge. dd) Letter with flyer for Elaine Townsend asking for donations for music recording, 24 November 1988. ee) Catalogue from Olivia Records, 1986. ff) Worcester State College Focus on the Arts program and ad book, 1985. gg) Photocopy of vol. 1 issue 1 cover of Melange, featuring Virginia Rubino. hh) Flyer for "Heathen Holiday Celebration" at the Grover Street Gallery, featuring Virginia Rubino performing, 29 December 1984.

Folder Eleven: Feminist/Queer Art Scene II

a) Photocopy of events calendar from Bay Windows, feauturing performance by Virginia Rubino. b) "Out on the Town" events listing from Bay Windows, August 9-15 1985, featuring Virginia Rubino performance in Worcester. c) Flyer for "Virginia Rubino & The Boy from Mars" at Coffee Kingdom. d) Greene, Ray. "Women in Rock Bands." The Evening Gazette and Worcester Telegram, March 14-15, 1985, pg 8. i. Interview with Virginia Rubino. g) Flyer for benefit concert for the Worcester Rape Crisis Program, featuring Virginia Rubino, 11 May 1985. h) Page from Bay Windows, August 2 - 8 1985, featuring a review of Jungle of Cities play and a feature on the cabaret performers Bloolips. i) Ad in Bay Windows, August 2 - 8 1985, for Virginia Rubino performinc at The Crown & Anchor in Provincetown. j) Flyer for "Poetry - Sensual Spiritual Lesbian" featuring Fire at Radzukina's in Haverhill, MA. i. 4 copies. k) Newsletter from Radzukina's listing upcoming events, including poetry reading by Fire. l) Moon Dreamers poetry booklet. Haverhill, MA: Radzukina's, 18 May 1991. i. Includes poetry and art by Fire. m) Postcard flyer for "Libana - Performances of Women's Musical Traditions" at Fitchburg State College, 5 March 1991. n) Flyer for Marian Streetpeople at The Nameless Coffeehouse, Cambridge MA, 19 January 1990. o) Photocopied newspaper review of Charlton Poets and Friends, 31 August 1990. i. 2 copies. p) "Lavender Hearts" presented by Stage at Noh Place, Worcester, 12 February 1988. q) Flyer for Klaire Heggie and Eve Goodman performing at Coffee Kingdom. r) "Group Wants to End Rape, Violence," Worcester Telegram, 5 October 1985, pg 3A. i. Handwritten notes mention songs performed by Claire Heggie and identify event art by Doris. s) "Arts & Ends" listing in Bay Windows, 27 April 1989, featuring image of Fire and Power (Esther and Bet Power) performing at NALL in Northampton on 7 May 1989. t) Announcements page from Valley Women's Voice, April 1989. i. Features image of Fire and Power performing "Lesbian Sex Readings" at NALL on 7 May 1989. u) Classifieds and Calendar page from Valley Women's Voice, September 1988. i. Features Fire poetry reading in Cambridge, MA, on 23 September 1988. v) Day by Day events page from The Evening Gazette and Worcester Telegram, 31 January-1 February 1985. i. Features "Worcester Womyn" performances at Coffee Kingdom with Virginia Rubino, Jennifer Gleason, and Claire Heggie. w) Coffee Kingdom September 1984 Events Listing, including performance by Virginia Rubino and "Images of Mystical-Survival Womyn" by Esther with Claire and Doris Heggie. x) "Cultural Events for October" from the Sunday Telegram, 25 September 1988. i. Featuring ads for Klaire Heggie exhibition at The Worcester Artist Group and Sandra J. Taylor at The Cambridge Gallery. ii. Pen markings circle other events and info throughout page. y) Classifieds from The Boston Pheonix,16 July 1985, section 3, pg 19. i. Arrow drawn to listing of Virginia Rubino performance in Provincetown. z) Photocopied calendar page from Gay Community News November 22-28 1987 featuring photo and ad for Virginia Rubino and the Boy from Mars at Coffee Kingdom. aa) Program from The Girlillas presented by Stage, a benefit concert for the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, 26 September 1987. bb) Ticket envelope from Harry Lipson presents FolkTree, undated. cc) Vol. 15, Issue 4 of The Lobe, July-August 1989. i. Features handwritten notes identifying queer performers. dd) Postcard advertising performance by Fred Small, October 1990. i. Esther's handwritten note on back describes her experience with Jay Goldspinner at Gina's in Brookline to see Fred. ee) Events list for Noh Place presents: Solo/Duet at the W.A.G. (Worcester Artists Gallery), 1991. i. Features Esther performing original poetry. ff) Vol. 3, Issue 3 of The Calendar events listing for lesbians in the Conencticut River Valley, July 1989. gg) Schedule of events from Worcester Lesbian and Gay Pride Week, May 4- 12 1991. hh) Schedule of events at Crones' Harvest in Jamaica Plain, featuring poetry reading by Esther Heggie. ii) Program for Oak & Stone Storytellers 1986-1987 Storytelling Series, featuring work by founding member Jay Goldspinner. jj) Esther's ticket to Oak & Stone Storytellers Ghost Stories, 26 October 1986. kk) Program for Women-Identified Music by Labrys and Dana Pollack, presented by Stage at the Worcester YWCA, 11 April 1987. i. 2 copies. ll) Letter from Sarah Dreher at Theatre, Too, the Valley's Feminist Theater to Esther regarding an upcoming production and personal news, 21 April 1987. mm) Letter from Jennifer Jusice at Moon-Star Stories about her storytelling shows, enclosing a flyer for an upcoming performance in Cambridge, November 1987. nn) Flyer from Moon-Star Stories for the 5th annual Lavender Hearts storytelling with Jennifer Justice and erotic slideshow by Susan Wilson, 11 February 1988. oo) Letter from Karen Beth regarding Esther's radio show, Beth's new music recording, and Su Pomerleau's Face the Music program, 8 June 1989. pp) Flyer for Kid Sister (Linda Palermo and Lorrie Wesoly) performances in Worcester, Randolph, and Boston, November 1987. qq) Brochure for Jay Goldspinner, Teller of Tales, on storytelling programs and workshops, undated. rr) Flyer for Poetry night at United Congregation Church including Esther Heggie, undated, photocopy.

Folder Twelve: Sandra Taylor

a) Postcard from The Cambridge Gallery advertising "Beyond Paper," an exhibition by Taylor, September 9 - October 15, 1989. i. 3 copies. b) "Beyond Paper" exhibition price list. c) Artistic Presentations' Cambridge Gallery press release for "Beyond Paper." i. 3 copies. d) Worcester Monthly, August 1989, containing an interview with Taylor. e) Cultural Assembly of Greater Worcester "Off the Wall" exhibition price list, July 9 - September 1, 1989. f) Review of Liquid Lovers in Bay Windows, November 1990. Photocopy. i. Photocopied review of "Beyond Paper" in the Telegram & Gazette on back, 2 October 1989 on back. g) Colored postcard from The Cambridge Gallery exhibition, September 10 - October 12. h) Art review of Sandra J. Taylor's work. Mary Trainor, "Of Women's Spirit," Worcester Magazine, 5 April 1989, pg 16. i) Postcard flyer for "Her," an exhibition featuring art by Sandra J. Taylor, at the Grove Street Gallery, April 1 - May 1, 1988.

Folder Thirteen: Women's/Feminist Materials

a) Bookmark for New Words, A Women's Bookstore, Cambridge, MA, with handwritten notes. b) Business card from Toni L. Cassista, editor for Lesbian News monthly newsletter in Santa Cruz, CA, undated. c) Listing on women-owned businesses in Provincetown. Also includes ad for Provincetown's Women's Weekend, October 12-14 1990. d) Flyer for queer dating service by Women, Inc. i. Includes letter to Esther on back. e) "Women Unite, Take Back the Night," The Lobe, pg 3, date unknown. i. Includes Esther's notes identifying queer individuals mentioned in article. f) Illuminating Experience, photo of Claire Heggie, 14, and two other girls at the Take Back the Night rally in The Worcester Telegram, Vol. CI No. 114, 27 September 1986. Photocopy. i. Inclues note from Esther about lesbian mothers. g) Flyer for "Freeing Psyche from Psychology" by Joyce Contrucci, WITCH Feminist Lecture Series, 16 April 1991. h) Flyer for "A Love Poem to Myself" by Becky Birtha, WITCH Feminist Lecture Series, 31 March 1991. i) Flyer for “Dissecting the Patriarchy” by Batya Bauman, WITCH Feminist Lecture Series, 2 April 1991. j) Letter from Christine regarding LINC, a lesbian network in central MA, 1 December 1985. k) Unitarian Universalist Women's Heritage Society newsletter, Novmber 1991.

Folder Fourteen: Postcards

a) Blank postcard of Dinah Washington, undated. b) Blank postcard of George Barbier's Love is Blind, 1984. c) Award ribbons from the Bay State Post Card Collectors Club, April 1983- 1984. d) Bay State Post Card Collectors Club's membership roster, 1989-1991. e) Bay State Post Card Collectors Club's Post Card Digest, May-June 1983. f) Bay State Post Card Collectors Club's Post Card Digest, May-June 1984. g) Thank-you letter from Clare T. Madolski from the May St. School to Esther and Claire for sharing their postcard collection with students, 28 February 1984. h) Antique photo card for Bet from Esther's collection showing cliff dwellings in Arizona.

Folder Fifteen: Signed Copies by Other Authors

a) Villanueva, Chea. Girlfriends. New York, NY: Outlaw Press, 1987. i. Includes inscription to Fire to thank her for her support b) Marsh, Ken. Caught in a Draft. New York, NY: North American Editions, 1989, first edition. i. Includes a poem entitled “Esther” dedicated to Heggie on pg. 66, & signed inscription from Marsh to Heggie. ii. Correspondance from Heggie to Bet from 2014 regarding Marsh’s poetry enclosed within book. c) Goldspinner, Jay. Close to Home: Small Poems and Drawings. Greenfield, MA: Rootwomen Press Inc, 2014. i. Signed inscription from Goldspinner to Heggie. ii. Includes signed postcard from Goldspinner.

Folder Sixteen: Personal

a) Journal page with entry from 4 January 1990 and a note to Bet. b) Last will and testament, 5 May 1986. c) Membership certificate to the National Geographic Society, 1 January 1990. d) Notice of real estate tax, city of Worcester, Fall 1991. e) Money order to Audre Lorde/Celebration Conference. i. Includes handwritten note regarding racial tension, 28 June 1990. f) Massachusetts State General Scholarship to Esther for the 1983-4 school year at Worcester State College. g) Course certification in high school Psysiology and Hygiene from the Massachusetts Department of Education, 22 April 1968. h) Course certification in high school Plane Geometry from the Massachusetts Department of Education for Esther King Heggie, 16 September 1965. i) State High School Equivalency Certificate awarded Esther Heggie from the Massachusetts Department of Education, 30 April 1968. j) 8th grade diploma from Manchester Elementary School to Esther M. King, 13 June 1957. k) Letter from the Office of the Dean at Worcester State College congratulating Esther on a $200 academic scholarship, 7 June 1982. l) $200 bill from Lunaria bookstore in Northampton, October 1990. m) Channels WSC events calendar, December 1-22 1984, listing the poetry contest where Esther won 1st prize for her poem "Alexandria or Worcester." n) Felt snowman ornament given to Esther from L&L (Leslie and Lorna), 1987. o) 1958-59 report card for Esther King from Burr and Burton Seminary, Manchester, VT. p) 1957-58 report card for Esther King from Burr and Burton Seminary, Manchester, VT. q) 8th grade report card for Esther King from Manchester Elementary, 5 September 1956. r) 7th grade report card for Esther King from Manchester Elementary, 7 September 1955. s) 6th grade report card for Esther King from Manchester Elementary, 7 September 1954. t) 5th grade report card for Esther King from Manchester Elementary, 9 September 1953. u) 4th grade report card for Esther King from Manchester Elementary, 3 September 1952. v) 3rd grade report card for Esther King from Manchester Elementary, 5 September 1951. w) 2nd grade report card for Esther King from Manchester Elementary, 1950-1951. x) 1st grade report card for Esther King from Manchester Elementary, 6 September 1949. y) Customer receipt for payment to Olivia Catalogue, undated. z) Invitation to her Florida Birthday Party to celebrate her 81st birthday, signed by Esther.

Folder Sixteen: Miscellaneous

a) Notes from an Esoteric Astrologer, Spring 1991 newsletter. b) Series of 7 blank multimedia greeting cards by Shu Publishing. c) Blank photo greeting card by Shu Publishing. d) Blank greeting card with art print. e) Index card with dolphin stamp and glued image of woman with shark. f) Series of 5 blank postcards. i. artist, publisher, and date unknown. ii. 3 copies of one design. g) Blank greeting card with art by Klaire. h) Order form for K.D. Lang merchandise, 1990. i) Enrollment form for Book-of-the-Month Club with 1980s-style Marilyn Monroe paper doll cutouts on the back, 1986. j) Events calendar and film reviews from The Evening Gazette and Worcester Telegram, September 15-16 1988.

Number Seventeen: Objects

a) Framed photograph of poet Fire/Esther Heggie by Virginia Rubino, undated. b) Casette tape of Virginia and Esther interviewed by Su Pomerleau about their poetry book on WCUW's Face the Music. i. Also includes Virginia Rubino interviewed by Esther Heggie on WCUW's Herstory, 1985. c) Casette tape of Poetry Beat with Ken Marsh and Esther Heggie, 25 October 1987. d) Casette tape of Esther/Joe interview at WOMR on 16 November 1985. e) Box of Lovin' edible body paints. i. Handwritten note explains it was an X-mas present in 1989 from Fred Dusak to Esther. f) Wall art with note on back explaining the women's image came from Ellen Stein's shower curtain, 1990. g) Foil wrapping containing the rest of the shower curtain. h) Colorful plastic tube containing original art by Fire. i. Collage of women with pen sketch of woman’s profile, undated. Photocopy. a. 2 copies, 1 copy with woman’s hair colored pink. ii. Multimedia piece with pen sketches of two women, one nude and one covered, undated. Photocopy. a. 2 copies. iii. Pen sketch of uncovered woman with pink and purple triangles, undated. iv. Pen sketch of mermaid with foil triangles, undated. v. Abstract faces with purple coloring, undated. vi. Abstract picture of tree branches, undated. Photocopy. vii. Minimalist image of three women with heart, undated. Photocopy. viii. Drawing of woman’s profile with halo, undated. Photocopy. ix. Drawing of hand and a woman in a hat, undated. Photocopy. x. Full-body drawing of nude woman, undated. Photocopy. xi. Drawing of nude woman resting against post, undated. Photocopy. xii. Drawing of two robed women with patterned circles, undated. Photocopy. xiii. Drawing of hands forming a triangle with woman in hat, undated. Photocopy. xiv. Multimedia piece with sketch of woman’s profile, undated. Photocopy. xv. Drawing of three nude women standing, one woman with face mask, undated. Photocopy. xvi. Drawing of nude woman with negative space stretching across her stomach, undated. Photocopy. xvii. Portrait drawing of woman with large breasts, undated. Photocopy. xviii. Drawing of birch tree beyond a window, undated. Photocopy. a. 2 copies.