Fonds 10-038 - Branching Out fonds

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Branching Out fonds

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  • Multiple media

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CA ON0034 10-038

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  • 1972-1982 (Creation)

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2 m of textual records

66 photographs

35 photograph negatives

3 slides

1 button

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(1973-1980)

Administrative history

"Branching out was initially incorporated as New Women's Magazine Society in 1973. Published in Edmonton from 1973 to 1980, Branching Out was a high quality magazine produced by volunteers with a mandate to publish literature, art and feminist analysis by Canadian women. They sought to create a professional magazine and solicited contributions of prose, poetry, photography, book and film reviews, and news about women's groups across the country. This was in stark contrast to many women's magazines at the time that concentrated on traditional feminine subjects such as housekeeping and knitting patterns. The first issue appeared on shelves in December 1974. Sharon Batt and Susan McMaster were the founding and long term editors and the magazine was staffed by volunteers. Submissions were solicited and a nominal fee was paid. With the exception of hiring a printer, the staff handled all aspects of publication, from layout to distribution.
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Branching out a été initialement constitué en société sous le nom de New Women's Magazine Society en 1973. Publié à Edmonton de 1973 à 1980, Branching Out était un magazine de haute qualité produit par des bénévoles ayant pour mandat de publier de la littérature, de l'art et des analyses féministes de femmes canadiennes. Elles cherchaient à créer un magazine professionnel et sollicitaient des contributions en prose, en poésie, en photographie, des critiques de livres et de films, ainsi que des nouvelles sur les groupes de femmes à travers le pays. Le contraste est saisissant avec les nombreux magazines féminins de l'époque, qui se concentrent sur des sujets traditionnellement féminins tels que l'entretien ménager et les modèles de tricot. Le premier numéro est paru en décembre 1974. Sharon Batt et Susan McMaster étaient les rédactrices en chef fondatrices et à long terme, et le magazine était animé par des bénévoles. Les soumissions sont sollicitées et une somme modique est versée. À l'exception de l'embauche d'un imprimeur, l'équipe s'occupait de tous les aspects de la publication, de la mise en page à la distribution."

Custodial history

Donated in two parts in 2006 and 2009.

Scope and content

This fonds contains mostly textual documents but also some photographs and scrapbooks. It includes the administrative documents of the magazine such as minutes, reports, mailing lists, and guidelines for the organization. It also includes documents relating to editorial development, manuscript submissions and correspondence with authors, correspondence with other organizations and involvement in conferences and workshops. Sharon Batt, editor of Branching Out was also on the board of Canadian Periodical Publishers' Association and involved in the Writers' Guild of Alberta and so as a result some documents relating to these organizations are also included.
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Ce fonds contient principalement des documents textuels. Il inclut des photographies et des albums de collage. Il comprend des documents administratifs du magazine tels que des procès-verbaux, des rapports, des listes de diffusion et des lignes directrices pour l'organisation. Il comprend également des documents relatifs au développement éditorial, aux soumissions de manuscrits et à la correspondance avec les auteurs, à la correspondance avec d'autres organisations. Il documente la participation de l’organisme à des conférences et à des ateliers. Sharon Batt, rédactrice en chef de Branching Out, a également siégé au conseil d'administration de la Canadian Periodical Publishers' Association et s'est impliquée dans la Writers' Guild of Alberta ; par conséquent, certains documents relatifs à ces organisations sont également inclus.

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  • English
  • French

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  • Latin

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Restrictions on access

The majority of the fonds is open and accessible, however, some files are restricted for a predetermined period of time. Please ask ARCS staff for further information.

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Associated materials

Extensive issues of the "Branching Out" publication are available within the archives' feminist periodical collection, available at call number HQ 1451 .B726.

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CA

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ON0034

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RAD

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Final

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Full

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised in August 2016

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