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Barbara Grier Periodical Collection, 1972-1992 http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8w096rb No online items Guide to the Barbara Grier Periodical Collection, 1972-1992 Finding aid prepared by Courtney Dean; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé. UCLA Library Special Collections Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1575 (310) 825-4988 [email protected] © 2013 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Guide to the Barbara Grier 2130 1 Periodical Collection, 1972-1992 Title: Barbara Grier Periodical collection Collection number: 2130 Collector: Grier, Barbara, 1933-2011, collector. Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Language of Material: English Physical Description: 33 document boxes (13.2 linear ft.) Date (bulk): Bulk, 1980-1989 Date (inclusive): 1972-1992 Abstract: Barbara Grier was a well known writer, publisher, and lesbian-feminist activist. Her carefully assembled periodical collection contains a wide range of feminist and LGBT newspapers, magazines, journals, and small press publications. Language of Materials: Materials are in English. Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. 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 Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Barbara Grier periodical collection (Collection 2130). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library. UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 7160341 Provenance/Source of Acquisition 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 Information Processed by Courtney Dean in 2013 in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), with assistance from Jillian Cuellar. Processing of this collection was generously supported by Arcadia. General Note This collection forms part of the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives Collection. Biography/History Barbara Grier (November 4, 1933-November 10, 2011) was a well known writer, publisher, and lesbian-feminist activist. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she spent most of her life in the Midwest, splitting time between Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. An anomaly for her time, Grier came out early, in 1945 at the age of twelve, reportedly announcing the fact to her mother after researching homosexuality at her local library. At sixteen she began collecting lesbian-themed books, which she dubbed Lesbiana, a passion she maintained throughout her life. In 1967 Grier, along with Lee Stuart, published The Lesbian in Literature, an attempt to compile a bibliography of all known lesbian-themed books as well as books with lesbian characters. Two subsequent editions were published in 1975 and 1981. In her early years, Grier wrote for several homophile publications including ONE and Mattachine Review; however, she is most remembered for her work with The Ladder, the monthly magazine published by the Daughters of Bilitis, the first national lesbian organization in the United States. Writing under the pseudonyms Gene Damon, Vern Niven, and Lennox Strong, Grier began contributing copy to The Ladder in 1957, and continued until 1968 when she assumed the role of editor, and then publisher, in 1970. Under her guidance, the magazine grew in size and readership, espousing increasingly radical feminist ideals, until its contentious dissolution in 1972. In 1973, Grier co-founded Naiad Books, which later became Naiad Press, the preeminent lesbian book publisher that advanced the careers of writers such as Katherine Forrest, Sarah Schulman, Lee Lynch, Isabelle Miller, Barbara Wilson, and Valerie Taylor. Conceived of as a movement press, Naiad is credited with opening up lesbian writing to the world, Guide to the Barbara Grier 2130 2 Periodical Collection, 1972-1992 publishing over 500 books of romance, history, poetry, erotica, and science fiction, as well as reprinting canonical out-of-print lesbian works by authors such as Jane Rule, Ann Bannon, Gale Wilhelm, and Gertrude Stein. Naiad’s controversial 1985 non-fiction publication Lesbian Nuns: Breaking Silence was banned in Boston and resulted in numerous talk show appearances for Grier. Bella Books purchased Naiad’s book list when Grier and her partner Donna McBride retired in 2003. In 1992 Grier donated 14,000 books she had fastidiously assembled over the years, along with various correspondence, magazines, and ephemera, to San Francisco Public Library’s James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center. Known as a mover and shaker and a force to be reckoned with, Grier is considered to be central figure in lesbian culture. She died at the age of 1978 in Tallahassee, FL. Sources: “Barbara Grier.” San Francisco Public Library. Accessed February 22, 2013. http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000134701. Brownworth, Victoria. “In Remembrance: Barbara Grier.” Lambda Literary. Posted November 11, 2011. http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/rem/11/11/in-remembrance-barbara-grier/ . Scope and Content The Barbara Grier Periodical Collection represents a rich assemblage of feminist and lesbian themed newspapers, magazines, journals, and small press publications. This collection was compiled by Grier and donated to the June Mazer Lesbian Archives. Spanning the years 1969 to 1992, the bulk of the collection is from the 1980s and features periodicals from large United States metropolitan areas as well as smaller towns. Several titles come from Canada, and one from England. A notable strength of the collection is the range in type of periodical- ad heavy weekly LGBT newspapers such as Pittsburgh’s Out, newsletters from organizations like Seattle’s Lesbian Resource Center, bibliographic resources including the University of Wisconsin’s Feminist Periodicals, and personal publications such as Dorothy Feola’s Women’s Network. Many issues appear to be complimentary copies mailed to Naiad Press, and some feature reviews of Naiad publications. The number of issues collected for a particular title varies. The collection also contains a minimal amount of other materials: Barbara Grier’s correspondence, dealing primarily with Naiad book reviews and advertising; Naiad press clippings and materials relating to the “Lesbian Nuns” controversy; a 1985 audio cassette recording with Barbara Grier; and an inventory of periodicals in the collection. It should be noted that not every publication listed in the inventory is represented in the collection. Organization and Arrangement Publications are organized alphabetically by title. Additional materials appear at the end. Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements The collection contains one audio cassette that must be digitized prior to use. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subjects Naiad Press --Archives. Feminism --Periodicals. Gays --Periodicals. Lesbians --Periodicals. Bisexuals --Periodicals. Transgender people --Periodicals. Genres and Forms of Material correspondence. Related Material Barbara Grier-Naiad Press collection, 1956-1999. San Francisco Public Library. Box 1, Folder 1 Alabama Forum: Birmingham, AL. 1990 June. Box 1, Folder 2 Antiracism Newsletter: Grand Rapids, MI: No.1. 1985. Box 1, Folder 3 Big Apple Dyke News: New York, NY: Vol. 1, No. 1-4, 6-9. 1981 March-1981 December. Box 1, Folder 4 Big Apple Dyke News: New York, NY: Vol. 2, No. 1-9. 1982 January-1982 November. Box 1, Folder 5 Big Apple Dyke News: New York, NY: Vol. 3, No. 1-7. 1983 January-1983 November. Box 1, Folder 6 Big Apple Dyke News: New York, NY: Vol. 7, No. 1. 1987 Summer. Guide to the Barbara Grier 2130 3 Periodical Collection, 1972-1992 Container List Box 1, Folder 7 Black Maria: Chicago, IL: Vol. 4, No. 2. 1981. Box 1, Folder 8 The Center Fold: Orlando, FL: Vol. 3, No. 2-3, 10-12. 1989 February-1989 December. Box 1, Folder 9 The Center Fold: Orlando, FL: Vol. 4, No. 3-6. 1990 March-1990 June. Box 2, Folder 1 The Center Fold: Orlando, FL: Vol. 4, No. 7-8, 10-11. 1990 July-1990 December. Box 2, Folder 2 The Center Fold: Orlando, FL: Vol. 5, No. 1-2, 4. 1991 January-1991 April. Box 2, Folder 3 Changes: Orlando, FL. 1981 November-1982 Fall. Scope and Content Includes six issues, unnumbered: November 1981, December 1981, January 1982, February 1982, Summer Solstice 1982, Fall Equinox 1982. Box 2, Folder 4 Do It NOW: Chicago, IL: Vol. 7, No. 4. 1974 April. Box 2, Folder 5 Feminist Collections: Madison, WI: Vol. 1, No. 1, 3; Vol. 2, No. 1-4; Vol. 3, No. 1-4. 1980 February-1982 Summer. Box 2, Folder 6 Feminist Collections: Madison, WI: Vol. 4, No. 1-4; Vol. 5, No. 1-2, 4. 1982 Fall-1984 Summer. Box 2, Folder 7 Feminist Collections: Madison, WI: Vol. 6, No. 1-4; Vol. 7, No. 1-4. 1984 Fall-1986 Summer. Box 2, Folder 8 Feminist Collections: Madison, WI: Vol. 8, No. 1-4; Vol. 9, No. 1-4. 1986 Fall-1988 Summer. Box 3, Folder 1 Feminist Collections: Madison, WI: Vol. 10, No. 1, 4; Vol. 12, No. 2, 3. 1988 Fall-1991 Spring. Box 3, Folder 2 Feminist Collections: Correspondence. 1981-1982. Box 3, Folder 3 Feminist Network News: Columbiana, OH. 1986 April-May. Box 3, Folder 4 Feminist Periodicals: Madison, WI: Vol. 5, No. 1-4. 1985. Box 3, Folder 5 Feminist Periodicals: Madison, WI: Vol.
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