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Poems and letters : Oct. '79-Dec. '80

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

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

Poems (unpublished)

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

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

Poetry : letters of submission, acceptances, rejections

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

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

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

Political misc.

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.

Political papers, essays and correspondence

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

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

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

Posters

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

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

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

"Pro-Choice News" : graphic material

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

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

Publications by Michael Scheier and Julie Frankel

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

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

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.

Sarah Lawrence and childhood mementos

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.

Sarah Lawrence application, '64

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"

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

Sky : draft

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

Sky : draft with notes

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

Sky : drafts with comments

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

Spartacist essay

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

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

Susan Sherman : summer 1969

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

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

Teaching files

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.

The ABCs of grading / Murray Scheier

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

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

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