Abstract Jess Hawk Oakenstar (1957-2022) was a notable lesbian feminist guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Born in Harare Zimbabwe, Jess’s musical career took her all over the world. She put out two acclaimed albums as a solo artist, "Your Heart Will Show You" and "Leave a Little Light Behind," and played as part of the duo Wayward Maggie with Kate DeLaPointe. The collection contains materials documenting Jess’s personal and professional life including publicity materials, recordings, concert...

Abstract The Betsy York Collection contains professional papers of women’s music distributor, Betsy York. In the 70s and 80s, Betsy York ran the Women’s Music Distribution Company in New England and Southern California and distributed music for Olivia records, Redwood records, and other women’s music labels. She was a major part of the women’s music scene and helped establish distribution networks for the community. The collection contains administrative, financial, and promotional papers from...