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2017-032/007(11) · File · 1976-1977, 1979-1980, predominant 1980
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of draft poems and stories by Scheier, as well as incoming correspondence and copies of her outgoing correspondence. Correspondents are Scheier's parents, her husband Yossi Schwartz, her brother, Michael, Sue Levering, Les Baltimore and others. Some correspondence belonging to Yossi Schwartz is also part of this file.

Poems by others
2017-032/014(04) · File · 1969-1970
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of poems written by other people, possibly from a writing workshop taken by Scheier.

Poems (unpublished)
2017-032/008(04) · File · 1965-1981
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of Scheier's draft typescript and handwritten poems. Included is a 1979 typescript poem by Milton Acorn entitled "The Morning Weeper", signed and dated by Acorn.

Poems, notes and letters
2017-032/008(01) · File · 1964-1965, 1968
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of an assortment of notes and a draft poems by Scheier as well as letters sent and received.

2017-032/008(05) · File · 1977-1980
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence pertaining to Scheier's submission of poetry to literary journals, as well as poetry reading notices, lists of publications, draft book reviews by Scheier, a photograph of Scheier, promotional materials from publishers, a Women's Writing Collective newsletter (no. 2, summer 1978), correspondence from Gay Allison re: the creation of literary journal Fireweed, and Scheier's review of "Landscape: a Toronto women's poetry experience".

Political endgame
1996-022/012(04) · File · 1976, 1978
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of draft writing by Scheier regarding the end of her membership in the Spartacist League and Trotskyist League of Canada, as well as minutes from meetings of the Trotskyist League of Canada.

Political events
1996-022/012(02) · File · 1976
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of draft letters written by Scheier pertaining to her involvement with the Trotskyist League of Canada.

Political misc.
1996-022/011(07) · File · 1975-1976
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of notes, contact lists, Interim Secretariat (Trotskyist League of Canada) meeting minutes and notes, interview transcripts, Trotskyist League of Canada press releases, minutes and form letters from the National Black Work Consultative Fraction.

1996-022/011(06) · File · 1965, 1973-1974
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of correspondence and copies of correspondence exchanged between Yossi Schwartz, John Sharpe and others in the international socialist movement, as well as as open letters, Trotskyist League of Canada meeting minutes, statements and reports, Spartacist bulletins, and a draft paper by Scheier entitled "What is the Histadrut?".

Political pins
2017-032/016(01) · File
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of assorted pins collected by Scheier pertaining to socialism, labour rights, feminism and other political issues. Included are pins pertaining to the Black Panthers, the Spartacus League, the 1963 march on Washington for jobs and freedom, Angela Davis, the Vietnam War, abortion rights, and peace marches. Also included are Workers Vanguard and peace march stickers.

Portfolio material
1996-022/014(07) · File · 18-Jun-84
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of samples of Scheier's published non-fiction and business writing and publications for which she worked as an editor.

Posters
1996-022/029(01) · File · 1971-1979
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of political posters accumulated by Scheier, including a Spartacist League Richard Nixon impeachment poster, a Spartacist League poster advertising a talk by James Robertson, a Nicaragua Solidarity Committee poster (July 1979), two posters pertaining to the Cruzada Nacional de Alfabetizacion [Nicaraguan Ministry of Education], a handmade "Bread, land, peace" poster inscribed to Scheier, a Spartacist Youth League black liberation poster, and a University of Winnipeg Students' Association "Quebec: the people and their aspirations: Exposure '79" conference poster.

Posters in Hebrew
1996-022/012(01) · File · 1971, 1975
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File also includes Spartacist League notices for talks by James Robertson (21-22 Jan. 1971), D.L. Reissner for International Woman's Day, and Joseph Seymour at Columbia University.

"Pro-Choice News" : copies
1996-022/018(05) · File · 1985-1987
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of issues of this Canadian Abortion Rights Action League (CARAL) publication from spring 1985 to fall/winter 1987-88.

1996-022/018(07) · File · 1986-1987
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of photocopies or clippings of pro-choice cartoons and illustrations, a birth control poster for men produced by the London Family Planning Association, and photographs of Morris Manning and Lasha Morningstar, accumulated by Scheier for possible use in "Pro-Choice News".

Prose fiction "dead" file
2017-032/008(07) · File · [between 1974 and 1980]
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of three draft short stories by Scheier and a story written by her husband, Yossi Schwartz.

1996-022/014(10) · File · [197-]-[198-]
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of three children's books created by Scheier's brother Michael and sister-in-law Julie Frankel for Scholastic Book Services: "Me by Me: My Own Book" , "My Autograph Book", "The Wacky, Fractured Teenage Survival Book".

Reflection
1996-022/012(09) · File · 6 Mar. 1982
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of four issues of "Reflection", the annual literary journal of Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, New York. She was a literary editor for the 1963 issue and a poetry contributor for the 1962, 1963 and 1964 issues.

Resume
1996-022/014(08) · File · 1994-1995
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of Scheier's resume and a cover letter regarding a part-time editor position with the National Action Committee on the Status of Women.

2017-032/011(07) · File · [ca. 1986]
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of programs and a contract (with the New York Theater Co.) pertaining to Scheier's work as a child actor, particularly her roles in "The Bad Seed" and "A Hole in the Head" on Broadway. Also included in the file are Scheier's childhood report cards as well as correspondence and enrollment contracts to her attendance at Sarah Lawrence College, her scholarships and the payment of her tuition. A 1968 commencement program and invitation are also part of this file.

2017-032/011(06) · File · 1951-1968
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of a draft application letter written by Scheier for her application to Sarah Lawrence College, as well as a draft letter written about Scheier by her father, Murray.

Second Nature: "Notes"
1996-022/022(01) · File · 1986
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of a draft manuscript as well as items pertaining to the promotion and launch of "Second Nature".

Sky : draft
1996-022/023(08) · File · Feb. 1990
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of a draft manuscript and correspondence exchanged with Bev Daurio.

Sky : draft with notes
1996-022/023(04) · File · 29 Oct. 1989
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of a draft manuscript and a handwritten letter from Susan Swan detailing her thoughts about the manuscript.

Sky : drafts with comments
1996-022/023(07) · File · 1989
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of two draft manuscripts annotated by two readers, Bev Daurio and Colette (?), and editorial comments by Di Brandt.

Spartacist essay
1996-022/012(05) · File · [ca. 1979]
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of drafts of Scheier's paper on her experience with the Spartacist League, as well as notes and correspondence sent to Larry Seigle about the paper.

Stong College 1930 : Poetry
1996-022/020(05) · File · 1993
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of departmental correspondence and memoranda, Scheier's writing critiques, notes, handouts and completed course evaluations.

Susan Sherman : summer 1969
2017-032/014(06) · File · 1969
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File pertains to a creative writing course taken by Scheier with instructor Susan Sherman. Included in the file are poems and prose writing by Scheier and others.

Talk : blacks and women
1996-022/013(13) · File · [between 1971 and 1975]
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of Scheier's typescript and handwritten notes on black workers and women in socialist movements.

Teaching files
S00857 · Series · 1989-1995
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

Series pertains to Scheier's work as an instructor of creative writing and English literature at York University. These records include course syllabi, handouts and outlines, Scheier's lecture notes, academic calendars, inter-departmental memoranda and correspondence, and contracts.

1996-022/013(17) · Item · 1962-1965
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

Item is an instructional manual written by Scheier's father, Murray, who was an instructor of pattern drafting and design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Item is inscribed to Scheier.

Therapy
2017-032/011(08) · File · 1988-1989
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of letters, notes and other writing by Scheier, mostly pertaining to her family relationships.

1996-022/018(03) · File · 1975-1976
Part of Libby Scheier fonds

File consists of notices, newsletters and schedules pertaining to poetry readings around New York City, collected by Scheier during her Jan. 1982 visit.