Mayer Collection of Fat Liberation

Overview of the Collection

Biography

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Series I: Correspondence, undated, 1973-1983

Series II: Books and periodicals, undated, 1967-1983

Series III: Comic Books, Pamphlets and Publications, undated, 1973-1982

Mayer Collection of Fat Liberation

Finding aid prepared by Archives & Special Collections Staff

Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205

© 2005 University of Connecticut


Overview of the Collection
Repository:	Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Creator:	Mayer, Vivian.
Title:	Mayer Collection of Fat Liberation.
Quantity:	.75 linear feet.
Identification:	MSS19900057
Language:	English.
Abstract:	Researcher and activist in the fat liberation movement and graduate student at the University of Connecticut; also known by the pseudonym Aldebaran.

Biography

Researcher and activist in the fat liberation movement and graduate student at the University of Connecticut; also known by the pseudonym Aldebaran.

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Scope and Content

Correspondence relating to fat Americans and strategies for their liberation and societal restraints, chiefly with persons associated with Fat Underground (Los Angeles), Fat Liberation Front (New Haven), Fat Liberator Publications (New Haven, Minneapolis), and National Association to Aid Fat Americans. Related books, comic books, pamphlets, periodicals and boxed game have been removed from the collection and cataloged as part of the Alternative Press Collection. Items with a ∅ symbol have not been retained in the collection.

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Arrangement

Series I: Correspondence (undated, 1973-1983)

Series II: Books and Periodicals (undated, 1967-1983)

Series III: Comic Books, Pamphlets, Publications (undated 1973-1982)

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to alternative and minority publications, presses, cultures and lifestyles. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:

Twenty buttons have been transferred to the APC Button Collection.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons:

Aldebaran—Correspondence.

Allon, Natalies—Correspondence.

Bas Hannah, Sharon—Correspondence.

Bremer, Anne-Marie—Correspondence.

Demarest, Merry—Correspondence.

Denne, Diane—Correspondence.

Fagan, Reanne—Correspondence.

Freespirit, Judy—Correspondence.

Haskew, Paul—Correspondence.

Kelly—Correspondence.

Lepoff, Laurie Ann—Correspondence.

Meyerding, Jane—Correspondence.

Niedershuh, Karl—Correspondence.

Nyman, Sue—Correspondence.

Rome, Esther—Correspondence.

Schoenfielder, Lisa—Correspondence.

Stein, Judith—Correspondence.

Wieser, Barb—Correspondence.

Williams, Peggy—Correspondence.

Willimas, Russell—Correspondence.

Wolfe, Louise—Correspondence.

Wooley, Susan—Correspondence.

Wooley, Wayne—Correspondence.

Subjects:

Food Habits.

Obesity.

Weight loss.

Women—Mental Health.

Document Types:

Correspondence.

Ephemera.

Publications.

Occupations:

Activist.

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Series I: Correspondence, undated, 1973-1983
1:1	Allon, Natalie, 1979-1980
1:2	Bas Hannah, Sahron, 1976-1980
1:3	Bremmer, Anne Marie, 1979-1980
1:4	Demarest, Merry, 1977-1979
1:5	Denne, Diane, 1973-1980
1:6	Fagan, Reanne, 1979-1980
1:7	Freespirit, Judy, 1979-1982
1:8	Haskew, Paul, 1981-1982
1:9	Kelly, 1980-1982
1:10	Lepoff, Laurie Ann, 1976-1980
1:11	Meyerding, Janey, 1980-1982
1:12	National Association to Aid Fat Americans, 1976-1979
1:13	Niedershuh, Karl, undated, 1980-81
1:14	Nyman, Sue, 1982
1:15	Rome, Esther, 1980-1983
1:16	Stein, Judith, 1979-1980
1:17	Weiser, Barbara and Schoenfielder, Lisa (editors), undated, 1981-1983
1:18	Williams, Peggy and Russell, 1979-1980
1:19	Wolfe, Louise, 1981-1982
1:20	Woolley, Susan and Wayne, 1976-1981
	Related Correspondence, articles and information
1:21		Personal, 1977-1983
2:22		“Struggle” Correspondence, 1977-1981
2:23		Discrimination, 1977-1980
2:24		Media, 1980-1981
2:25		Shadow on a Tightrope, 1977-1981
2:26		Requests for Information, 1980-1983
2:27		Ephemera, undated, 1979
2:28		Fat Liberation Resource Lists, 1980
2:29		Fat Underground v. NBC, undated, 1975
2:30		Announcements, undated, 1979-82
2:31		Meetings, Workshops, Conferences, 1973-1982
2:32		Munter, Carol, 1977
2:33		National Association to Aid Fat Americans, 1977-1981


Series II: Books and periodicals, undated, 1967-1983
		(these titles have been catalogued unless otherwise noted, please check the catalog for appropriate references)
	Abundantly Yours. Spring and Summer Collection. APC 1978.
	Against the Wall. Vol. 7, #3. Westfield, NJ:, (?). APC File 1978
	Ample Apple Bulletin. Seattle, WA: NAAFA. Vol. 2,#7-8, 10-12; Vol. 3, #1-6; loose pages; APC File. 1982-1983.
	Alinsky, Saul D.Rules for Radicals. A Practical Primer from Realistic Radicals. New York: Vintage Books, APC Bk 630. 1972.
	AWIS Newsletter. Washington, D.C.: Association for Women in Science. Vol. 10, #2, 6; Vol. 11, 1-4; Vol. 12, #1; APC 1981-1983.
	Berg, Peter.Figures of Regulation. Guides for Re-Balancing Society with The Biosphere. San Francisco: Planet Drum Foundation, ∅ 1982.
	Buckhout, Robert, ed. Toward Social Change; a handbook for those who will. New York: Harper ☀ Row, Publishers, APC Bk f167. 1971.
	Caddy, Eileen.The Living Word. Forres, Scotland: Findhorn Foundation, ∅ 1977.
	Catholic Agitator.Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Catholic Worker. Vol. 8, #5, APC Folio. 1978.
	Estrin, Marc.Recreation: Some Notes on What's What and What You Might be able to do About What's What. New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., APC Bk 632. 1971.
	Fat Activists Together Newsletter. Issues 1-7, Loose, unidentified pages. APC 1980-1982.
	Fat Review. Connecticut Chapter, NAAFA. APC May 1976, Summer 1976, August/September 1978.
	Ferguson, Rowena.Editing the Small Magazine. 2nd edition revised. New York: Columbia University Press, ∅ 1976.
	Forcade, Thomas King, ed. Underground Press Anthology. New York: Ace Books, APC Bk 635. 1972.
	Friendly Woman. Santa Cruz, CA: Santa Cruz Friends Meeting. Vol. 5, #7, APC Summer 1982.
	Friends of the Earth. Nash, Hugh, ed. Progress as if Survival Mattered. A Handbook for a Conserver Society. San Francisco: Friends of the Earth, APC Bk f168. 1977.
	Fujii, Nichidatsu.The Time Has Come to Save the World from Total Destruction: Appeal from a Japanese Buddhist Monk. Translated by Yumiko Miyazaki. `Sarvodaya' Monthly Special Number. Tokyo, Japan: Japan-Bharat Sarvodaya Mitrata Sanga, ∅ 1982.
	Gold, Robert S., ed. The Rebel Culture. New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., APC Bk 633. 1970.
	Gruen, John.The New Bohemia: The Combine Generation. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, B4386. ∅ 1967.
	Hoffman, Abbie.Revolution for the Hell of It. New York: Dial Press, APC Bk 631. 1970.
	Kornbluth, Jesse, ed. Notes from the New Underground. An Anthology. New York: The Viking Press, C1963. ∅ 1968.
	Laurel, Alicia Bay.Living on the Earth. New York: Vintage Books, Random House, APC Bk f169. 1971.
	Lipset, Seymour Martin and Sheldon S. Wolin, eds. The Berkeley Student Revolt: Facts and Interpretations. Garden City, N. Y.: Anchor Books, APC Bk 629. 1965.
	Medical Self-Care. Access to Medical Tools. Inverness, CA: Cindy Omaha. Number 4, APC Journal. 1978.
	Program. Lesbian/Gay Freedom Day. San Francisco, CA. APC 1982.
	Newsletter. Bellrose, NY: National Association to Aid Far Americans, Inc. Vol. 3, #1-3, Vol. 5, # 4-6; Vol. 6, # 1, 3-6; Vol. 7, # 1-6; Vol. 8, # 1-6; Vol. 9, # 1. APC 1973-1981.
	NAAFA `Xtra. Bellrose, NY: National Association to Aid Fat Americans, Inc. No. 1-3, APC 1980-1981.
	Roberts, Ron E.The New Communes. Coming Together in America. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, Inc., APC Bk 627. 1971.
	RT: A Journal of Radical Therapy. West Somerville, MA: Radical Therapist. Vol. 4, # 8, APC Journal. November 1975.
	Rubin, Jerry.Do It! Scenarios of the Revolution. New York: Simon and Schuster, B3174. ∅ 1970.
	Sale, Kirkpatrick.sds. New York: Vintage Books, APC Bk 628. 1974.
	Schrank, Jeffrey.The Seed Catalog: A Guide to Teaching/Learning Materials. Boston: Beacon Press, APC Bk f170. 1974.
	Second Wave: A Magazine of the New Feminism. Cambridge, MA: The Second Wave, Inc. Vol. 5, #1, APC Journal. Spring/Summer 1977.
	Sister's Grimm. Connecticut's Feminist Publication. New Haven, CT: Sister. Vol. 6, # 12 (2 copies). APC Journal.
	Slim News. Brooklyn, NY: Uplift, Inc. Vol. 1, #1. APC
	Sprague, W.D.Case Histories from the Communes. New York: Lancer Books, APC Bk 634 1972.
	Taylor, Harold.How to Change Colleges: Notes on Radical Reform. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, ∅ 1971.
	Update. Cambridge, MA: Women's Community Health Center. APC February/ March 1981.
	Weiner, Rex and Deanne Stillman.Woodstock Census: The Nationwide Survey of the Sixties Generation. New York: The Viking Press, ∅ 1979.


Series III: Comic Books, Pamphlets and Publications, undated, 1973-1982
	Weiner, RexFeed, Need, Greed. Where will it Lead? A Classroom approach to world hunger and population growth. Jamaica Plan, MA: SESPA, Science Teaching Group, APC Pam 889. 1974.
	Weiner, RexFor the “overweight” Teenager. Westbury, NY: NAAFA, Education Committee, APC 197?
	Weiner, RexJames Bond 007 Tarot Game. New York: U.S. Games Systems, Inc. ∅ undated
	Weiner, RexTo Serve the Rich. An ETR Pamphlet. APC Pam 353.
	Bas Hannah, Sharon.Fat Womon/renaissance. Poems. Santa Monica, CA: Nomad Press, APC 1978.
	Bentley, Caryl B.Meeting Lisa. Minneapolis, MN: Fat Liberator Publications, APC 1980.
	Brown, Linda.Canta una Mujer. San Diego: Athena Press, APC Pam. 1081. 1971.
	Donahue, Phil.Donahue. Transcript #04063. Appearances: Judy Freespirit, Nancy Thomas, Louise Wolf. Cincinnati, OH: Multimedia Program Productions, APC 1982.
	Fat Liberation Front. The Calorie Controversy—Who's Cheating? (How academic psychology oppresses fat people). Minneapolis, MN: Fat Liberation Publications, APC Pam 592. 1978.
	Fat Liberation Front. A Fat Women's Problem-Solving Group: Radical Change. New Haven, CT: Fat Liberation Publications/Fat Liberation Front, APC Pam 593. 1978.
	Fat Underground. Health of Fat Women...The Real Problem. Venice, CA: Fat Underground, APC undated
	Fat Underground Collective. Fat Underground: An Introduction to Fat Militancy. Minneapolis, MN: Fat Liberator Publications, (4 versions). APC Pam 594. undated
	Forfreedom, Ann, comp. “Bibliography on Amazons, Matriarchs, and Lesbian culture”. N.P.: Ann Forfreedom, APC undated
	Forfreedom, Ann.Calafia, The Black Amazon Queen of California. San Diego, CA: Andromeda Press, APC 1973.
	Forfreedom, Ann.The Labrys of the Amazons. N.P.: Ann Forfreedom, APC 1973.
	Forfreedom, Ann.The Original Santa Claus. San Diego, CA: Athena Press, APC 1973.
	Forfreedom, Ann. “Sappha of Lesbos”. Article researched for the Feminist History Research Project. Venice, CA: Feminist History Research project, APC 1973.
	Gregory, Roberta.Dynamite Damsels. Long Beach, CA: Roberta Gregory, APC Bk 638. 1976.
	K., Doris.Ordinary Hassles (an interview). Minneapolis, MN: Fat Liberator Publications, APC 1978.
	Kominsky, Aline and Diane Noomin.Twisted Sisters. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp, APC 1976.
	Los Angeles Fat Underground. The Medical Politics of being Fat. Santa Monica: L.A. Fat Underground. APC 1975.
	Ludwig, Mary Ann. “Calorie Counters are losers.” Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut, Student Health Services, APC 1982.
	Marrs, Lee.The Further Fattening Adventures of Pudge, Girl Blimp. Issues #1-2. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp, APC 1973, 1975.
	Mayer, Vivian. “Bibliography on fat, women and health.” APC 1982.
	Mayer, Vivian.The Fat Illusion. Minneapolis, MN: Fat Liberation Publications, APC Pam 591. 1978.
	Mayer, Vivian.Fat Liberation. APC 197?
	Mayer, Vivian.Fat Liberation—A Luxury? Minneapolis, MN: Fat Liberation Publications, Reprint. APC 1977.
	National Association to Aid Fat Americans.The First Fat Liberator. Westbury, NY: Fat Liberator Publications, APC 1980.
	National Association to Aid Fat Americans. “First Western Regional NAAFA Convention, San Francisco Chapter”. (2 programs) APC 1982
	Stein, Judith A.Proceedings of the First Feminist Fat Activists' Working Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: Fat Liberator Publications, APC 1980.
	Wings, Mary.Dyke Shorts. Oakland, CA: Mary Wings, APC 1978.
		∅ This item was not retained in the collection.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Mayer Collection of Fat Liberation

Overview of the Collection

Biography

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Restrictions on Use

Related Material

Index Terms

Persons:

Subjects:

Document Types:

Occupations:

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Acquisition Information

Detailed Description