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HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC.

VOLUME 5, NUMBER l
JANUARY, 1988

1630 NW 19, OKC , OK

73106

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HERLAND, INC.!
SERVING THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY FOR OVER FOUR YEARS
A little over 4 years ago, a group of
women was called together by Barbara
Cleveland, because she wanted to discuss
turning over her Herland Bookstore to the
community. That group of women met,
wrote bylaws and articles of incorporation (thanks K.M.), and dreamed. By January 1, 1984 , we were officially Herland
Sister Resources, a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Oklahoma. We organized ·as a collective -- each person
had equal say in what we would do and all
would share duties. We dreamed of providing a place for women of all colors and
creeds, Herland would be a place for all
women who believed they were strong or
could be strong.
We were also broke. The ifTITlediate
problem was how to pay the rent . IfTITlediately, we turned to the women's cofTITlunity and you responded. Somehow we made it
through those months of not knowing where
the rent money would come from and if we

would be able to buy books and records to
stock the store. You always came through
in time. We borrowed money only twice -from a loyal patron to enable us to stock
the store for important events (thanks
D.M . ) ,
You've contributed more than money.
Volunteers have worked numerous hours at
the store. Somehow the yard got mowed before the neighborhood got too upset. The
ceiling was replaced. Musicians volunteered to perform. Legal services and accounting services have been volunteered. Many
of you have given your time and special
skills .
It seems almost impossible to believe
that on November 30, the Herland Collective
closed the deal to buy a place of our own .
Even in the earliest days we dreamed of
some day having a place where the store
could be and where we could have events for
women---a place of our own where no landlord could tell us what we could or could

not do . Finally that dream has come true,
thanks to the women of this community . When
the collective asked for your help, you
were there. By November 30, you had contributed the $3,500 necessary to close the
deal .
It hasn't been easy . We've had our
problems, yet Herland is stronger than ever.
Herland is successful because of you . This
is not another request for contributions.
You'll get plenty of those. This is a Celebration of what we can do together , . Herland is more than a building. It ;~, ~omen's
music concerts, retreats, seminars, ~ot-luck
dinners, coffeehouses. Herl and is community.
We give each other strength and courage to
keep on living every day in a world that denies us . Herland's continuing exlstence
confirms our collective power.
Thanks, Barbara, for your vision and
leadership. Thanks to all of you for ' making
Herland a continuing reality.
Pat Reaves
This Newsletter will return to its regular
8-page format in February. Editor .

PROGRESS THROUGH, UNITY
Come out and be a part of building
a space of our own for OKC's women's community . Work on Herland's new building
is progressing at the new site at 2312
NW 39th. To be a part of the team call
any of the telephone numbers below for
dates and times of group fix-up parties"

CHANGE OF ADDRE SS?

If you are planning to move, and you
don't want to miss any issues of the HSR
Newsletter, please let us know your new address BEFORE you move . The Post Office will
not forward the Newsletter, and Herland will
not change your address without your authorization. Therefore, to insure receipt of
the Newsletter fill out and mail us this
HERLAND TO CLOSE
change of address form BEFORE you move. The
...,_..,....,,.,.,.,,.......,,......,.,,..,..,,.--....,.,,..,.,,,,,.,,....,,.,,.,,...,.,,,.,,..,.,,._,.,.,.....i form may al so be used to add a naire to the
Herl and Bookstore will be closed for PUBLISHED BY: HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC. mailing list.
the entire month of January . If work goes CIRCULATION: 700
according to schedule the Bookstore will
PHONE NUMBER (WEEKENDS): 524-7108
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
reopen in February at its new location at GENERAL INFO: 495-4390
Z3r2 NI~ 39th. Look for more information
794-7464
Name(s): - - - - - - - - - - - - on this important topic in the next issue
672-6459
of the HSR Newsletter.
1-353- 6861 (LAWTON)
VOLUNTEER INFO: 672-4141
ADVERTISING: 794-7464
NEXT COLLECTIVE MEETING
01 d Address:
------------~

DEADLINE on all advertising and submissions
City: ------------~
is the 15th of each month.
Call any of the numbers listed below
SUBSCRIPTIONS to this Newsletter are free
for time, date and location of next
State: _ _ _ _ _ _ Zip: _ _ _ __
by calling any number above.
board meeting . See you there'.
...........,..;.............................~iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~ New Address:

NoTfeE

------------~

....-......-$"7
.,

CLOSED

HERLAND BOOKSTORE WILL BE

FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY

City:
State:
Zip:
Mail to: Herland Sister Resources, Inc .
1630 NI~ 19
Oklahoma City, OK 73106

classifed advertising
GOLDEN THREADS , a contact publication for
lesbians over 50 and women who love older
women. Canada and U.S. Confidential,
warm, reliable. For free information send
self-addressed envelope ; (U~S. residents
please stamp it). Sample copy mailed discreetly, $5.CIJ (U.S.). GOLDEN THREADS;
P.O. Box 2416; Quincy, MA 02269.

848-6429

SHIRLEY M. HUNTER. M.A.
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

I

PENN PARK OFFICE COMPLEX• SUITE 102
I009 N PENNSYLVANIA• OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112

our sponsors ...
Loral C. Reeves, c.P .A.

•

ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICE:

KE_MCO
PRINllNG INC.
Kelley Mattocks

1000 W. Wilshire Blvd.

340-4301

Suite 219
Oklahoma City, OK 7.3116

160 I S. Rroadway. Unit D • Eclmoncl. Okla. 7:m 13 '

(405) 842-1120

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..,"'

QJ

·~

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IIBLEN HOLGATE
Cctlfled Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

Counselor

'

Sbe\lyUkis, M.G.A.
• Career direction
• Motivational guidance
Self-esteem for children
° Classes offered year round
Professional Handwritfog Analyst
(405) 946-6928

'



HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC.

VOLUME 5, NUMBER l
JANUARY, 1988

1630 NW 19, OKC , OK

73106

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HERLAND, INC.!
SERVING THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY FOR OVER FOUR YEARS
A little over 4 years ago, a group of
women was called together by Barbara
Cleveland, because she wanted to discuss
turning over her Herland Bookstore to the
community. That group of women met,
wrote bylaws and articles of incorporation (thanks K.M.), and dreamed. By January 1, 1984 , we were officially Herland
Sister Resources, a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Oklahoma. We organized ·as a collective -- each person
had equal say in what we would do and all
would share duties. We dreamed of providing a place for women of all colors and
creeds, Herland would be a place for all
women who believed they were strong or
could be strong.
We were also broke. The ifTITlediate
problem was how to pay the rent . IfTITlediately, we turned to the women's cofTITlunity and you responded. Somehow we made it
through those months of not knowing where
the rent money would come from and if we

would be able to buy books and records to
stock the store. You always came through
in time. We borrowed money only twice -from a loyal patron to enable us to stock
the store for important events (thanks
D.M . ) ,
You've contributed more than money.
Volunteers have worked numerous hours at
the store. Somehow the yard got mowed before the neighborhood got too upset. The
ceiling was replaced. Musicians volunteered to perform. Legal services and accounting services have been volunteered. Many
of you have given your time and special
skills .
It seems almost impossible to believe
that on November 30, the Herland Collective
closed the deal to buy a place of our own .
Even in the earliest days we dreamed of
some day having a place where the store
could be and where we could have events for
women---a place of our own where no landlord could tell us what we could or could

not do . Finally that dream has come true,
thanks to the women of this community . When
the collective asked for your help, you
were there. By November 30, you had contributed the $3,500 necessary to close the
deal .
It hasn't been easy . We've had our
problems, yet Herland is stronger than ever.
Herland is successful because of you . This
is not another request for contributions.
You'll get plenty of those. This is a Celebration of what we can do together , . Herland is more than a building. It ;~, ~omen's
music concerts, retreats, seminars, ~ot-luck
dinners, coffeehouses. Herl and is community.
We give each other strength and courage to
keep on living every day in a world that denies us . Herland's continuing exlstence
confirms our collective power.
Thanks, Barbara, for your vision and
leadership. Thanks to all of you for ' making
Herland a continuing reality.
Pat Reaves
This Newsletter will return to its regular
8-page format in February. Editor .

PROGRESS THROUGH, UNITY
Come out and be a part of building
a space of our own for OKC's women's community . Work on Herland's new building
is progressing at the new site at 2312
NW 39th. To be a part of the team call
any of the telephone numbers below for
dates and times of group fix-up parties"

CHANGE OF ADDRE SS?

If you are planning to move, and you
don't want to miss any issues of the HSR
Newsletter, please let us know your new address BEFORE you move . The Post Office will
not forward the Newsletter, and Herland will
not change your address without your authorization. Therefore, to insure receipt of
the Newsletter fill out and mail us this
HERLAND TO CLOSE
change of address form BEFORE you move. The
...,_..,....,,.,.,.,,.......,,......,.,,..,..,,.--....,.,,..,.,,,,,.,,....,,.,,.,,...,.,,,.,,..,.,,._,.,.,.....i form may al so be used to add a naire to the
Herl and Bookstore will be closed for PUBLISHED BY: HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC. mailing list.
the entire month of January . If work goes CIRCULATION: 700
according to schedule the Bookstore will
PHONE NUMBER (WEEKENDS): 524-7108
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
reopen in February at its new location at GENERAL INFO: 495-4390
Z3r2 NI~ 39th. Look for more information
794-7464
Name(s): - - - - - - - - - - - - on this important topic in the next issue
672-6459
of the HSR Newsletter.
1-353- 6861 (LAWTON)
VOLUNTEER INFO: 672-4141
ADVERTISING: 794-7464
NEXT COLLECTIVE MEETING
01 d Address:
------------~

DEADLINE on all advertising and submissions
City: ------------~
is the 15th of each month.
Call any of the numbers listed below
SUBSCRIPTIONS to this Newsletter are free
for time, date and location of next
State: _ _ _ _ _ _ Zip: _ _ _ __
by calling any number above.
board meeting . See you there'.
...........,..;.............................~iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~ New Address:

NoTfeE

------------~

....-......-$"7
.,

CLOSED

HERLAND BOOKSTORE WILL BE

FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY

City:
State:
Zip:
Mail to: Herland Sister Resources, Inc .
1630 NI~ 19
Oklahoma City, OK 73106

classifed advertising
GOLDEN THREADS , a contact publication for
lesbians over 50 and women who love older
women. Canada and U.S. Confidential,
warm, reliable. For free information send
self-addressed envelope ; (U~S. residents
please stamp it). Sample copy mailed discreetly, $5.CIJ (U.S.). GOLDEN THREADS;
P.O. Box 2416; Quincy, MA 02269.

848-6429

SHIRLEY M. HUNTER. M.A.
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

I

PENN PARK OFFICE COMPLEX• SUITE 102
I009 N PENNSYLVANIA• OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112

our sponsors ...
Loral C. Reeves, c.P .A.

•

ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICE:

KE_MCO
PRINllNG INC.
Kelley Mattocks

1000 W. Wilshire Blvd.

340-4301

Suite 219
Oklahoma City, OK 7.3116

160 I S. Rroadway. Unit D • Eclmoncl. Okla. 7:m 13 '

(405) 842-1120

--.".....'

'V

en
c

..,>
..,"'

QJ

·~

"'

c..

IIBLEN HOLGATE
Cctlfled Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

Counselor

'

Sbe\lyUkis, M.G.A.
• Career direction
• Motivational guidance
Self-esteem for children
° Classes offered year round
Professional Handwritfog Analyst
(405) 946-6928

'



HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC.

VOLUME 5, NUMBER l
JANUARY, 1988

1630 NW 19, OKC , OK

73106

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HERLAND, INC.!
SERVING THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY FOR OVER FOUR YEARS
A little over 4 years ago, a group of
women was called together by Barbara
Cleveland, because she wanted to discuss
turning over her Herland Bookstore to the
community. That group of women met,
wrote bylaws and articles of incorporation (thanks K.M.), and dreamed. By January 1, 1984 , we were officially Herland
Sister Resources, a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Oklahoma. We organized ·as a collective -- each person
had equal say in what we would do and all
would share duties. We dreamed of providing a place for women of all colors and
creeds, Herland would be a place for all
women who believed they were strong or
could be strong.
We were also broke. The ifTITlediate
problem was how to pay the rent . IfTITlediately, we turned to the women's cofTITlunity and you responded. Somehow we made it
through those months of not knowing where
the rent money would come from and if we

would be able to buy books and records to
stock the store. You always came through
in time. We borrowed money only twice -from a loyal patron to enable us to stock
the store for important events (thanks
D.M . ) ,
You've contributed more than money.
Volunteers have worked numerous hours at
the store. Somehow the yard got mowed before the neighborhood got too upset. The
ceiling was replaced. Musicians volunteered to perform. Legal services and accounting services have been volunteered. Many
of you have given your time and special
skills .
It seems almost impossible to believe
that on November 30, the Herland Collective
closed the deal to buy a place of our own .
Even in the earliest days we dreamed of
some day having a place where the store
could be and where we could have events for
women---a place of our own where no landlord could tell us what we could or could

not do . Finally that dream has come true,
thanks to the women of this community . When
the collective asked for your help, you
were there. By November 30, you had contributed the $3,500 necessary to close the
deal .
It hasn't been easy . We've had our
problems, yet Herland is stronger than ever.
Herland is successful because of you . This
is not another request for contributions.
You'll get plenty of those. This is a Celebration of what we can do together , . Herland is more than a building. It ;~, ~omen's
music concerts, retreats, seminars, ~ot-luck
dinners, coffeehouses. Herl and is community.
We give each other strength and courage to
keep on living every day in a world that denies us . Herland's continuing exlstence
confirms our collective power.
Thanks, Barbara, for your vision and
leadership. Thanks to all of you for ' making
Herland a continuing reality.
Pat Reaves
This Newsletter will return to its regular
8-page format in February. Editor .

PROGRESS THROUGH, UNITY
Come out and be a part of building
a space of our own for OKC's women's community . Work on Herland's new building
is progressing at the new site at 2312
NW 39th. To be a part of the team call
any of the telephone numbers below for
dates and times of group fix-up parties"

CHANGE OF ADDRE SS?

If you are planning to move, and you
don't want to miss any issues of the HSR
Newsletter, please let us know your new address BEFORE you move . The Post Office will
not forward the Newsletter, and Herland will
not change your address without your authorization. Therefore, to insure receipt of
the Newsletter fill out and mail us this
HERLAND TO CLOSE
change of address form BEFORE you move. The
...,_..,....,,.,.,.,,.......,,......,.,,..,..,,.--....,.,,..,.,,,,,.,,....,,.,,.,,...,.,,,.,,..,.,,._,.,.,.....i form may al so be used to add a naire to the
Herl and Bookstore will be closed for PUBLISHED BY: HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC. mailing list.
the entire month of January . If work goes CIRCULATION: 700
according to schedule the Bookstore will
PHONE NUMBER (WEEKENDS): 524-7108
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
reopen in February at its new location at GENERAL INFO: 495-4390
Z3r2 NI~ 39th. Look for more information
794-7464
Name(s): - - - - - - - - - - - - on this important topic in the next issue
672-6459
of the HSR Newsletter.
1-353- 6861 (LAWTON)
VOLUNTEER INFO: 672-4141
ADVERTISING: 794-7464
NEXT COLLECTIVE MEETING
01 d Address:
------------~

DEADLINE on all advertising and submissions
City: ------------~
is the 15th of each month.
Call any of the numbers listed below
SUBSCRIPTIONS to this Newsletter are free
for time, date and location of next
State: _ _ _ _ _ _ Zip: _ _ _ __
by calling any number above.
board meeting . See you there'.
...........,..;.............................~iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~ New Address:

NoTfeE

------------~

....-......-$"7
.,

CLOSED

HERLAND BOOKSTORE WILL BE

FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY

City:
State:
Zip:
Mail to: Herland Sister Resources, Inc .
1630 NI~ 19
Oklahoma City, OK 73106

classifed advertising
GOLDEN THREADS , a contact publication for
lesbians over 50 and women who love older
women. Canada and U.S. Confidential,
warm, reliable. For free information send
self-addressed envelope ; (U~S. residents
please stamp it). Sample copy mailed discreetly, $5.CIJ (U.S.). GOLDEN THREADS;
P.O. Box 2416; Quincy, MA 02269.

848-6429

SHIRLEY M. HUNTER. M.A.
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

I

PENN PARK OFFICE COMPLEX• SUITE 102
I009 N PENNSYLVANIA• OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112

our sponsors ...
Loral C. Reeves, c.P .A.

•

ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICE:

KE_MCO
PRINllNG INC.
Kelley Mattocks

1000 W. Wilshire Blvd.

340-4301

Suite 219
Oklahoma City, OK 7.3116

160 I S. Rroadway. Unit D • Eclmoncl. Okla. 7:m 13 '

(405) 842-1120

--.".....'

'V

en
c

..,>
..,"'

QJ

·~

"'

c..

IIBLEN HOLGATE
Cctlfled Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

Counselor

'

Sbe\lyUkis, M.G.A.
• Career direction
• Motivational guidance
Self-esteem for children
° Classes offered year round
Professional Handwritfog Analyst
(405) 946-6928

'



HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC.

VOLUME 5, NUMBER l
JANUARY, 1988

1630 NW 19, OKC , OK

73106

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HERLAND, INC.!
SERVING THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY FOR OVER FOUR YEARS
A little over 4 years ago, a group of
women was called together by Barbara
Cleveland, because she wanted to discuss
turning over her Herland Bookstore to the
community. That group of women met,
wrote bylaws and articles of incorporation (thanks K.M.), and dreamed. By January 1, 1984 , we were officially Herland
Sister Resources, a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Oklahoma. We organized ·as a collective -- each person
had equal say in what we would do and all
would share duties. We dreamed of providing a place for women of all colors and
creeds, Herland would be a place for all
women who believed they were strong or
could be strong.
We were also broke. The ifTITlediate
problem was how to pay the rent . IfTITlediately, we turned to the women's cofTITlunity and you responded. Somehow we made it
through those months of not knowing where
the rent money would come from and if we

would be able to buy books and records to
stock the store. You always came through
in time. We borrowed money only twice -from a loyal patron to enable us to stock
the store for important events (thanks
D.M . ) ,
You've contributed more than money.
Volunteers have worked numerous hours at
the store. Somehow the yard got mowed before the neighborhood got too upset. The
ceiling was replaced. Musicians volunteered to perform. Legal services and accounting services have been volunteered. Many
of you have given your time and special
skills .
It seems almost impossible to believe
that on November 30, the Herland Collective
closed the deal to buy a place of our own .
Even in the earliest days we dreamed of
some day having a place where the store
could be and where we could have events for
women---a place of our own where no landlord could tell us what we could or could

not do . Finally that dream has come true,
thanks to the women of this community . When
the collective asked for your help, you
were there. By November 30, you had contributed the $3,500 necessary to close the
deal .
It hasn't been easy . We've had our
problems, yet Herland is stronger than ever.
Herland is successful because of you . This
is not another request for contributions.
You'll get plenty of those. This is a Celebration of what we can do together , . Herland is more than a building. It ;~, ~omen's
music concerts, retreats, seminars, ~ot-luck
dinners, coffeehouses. Herl and is community.
We give each other strength and courage to
keep on living every day in a world that denies us . Herland's continuing exlstence
confirms our collective power.
Thanks, Barbara, for your vision and
leadership. Thanks to all of you for ' making
Herland a continuing reality.
Pat Reaves
This Newsletter will return to its regular
8-page format in February. Editor .

PROGRESS THROUGH, UNITY
Come out and be a part of building
a space of our own for OKC's women's community . Work on Herland's new building
is progressing at the new site at 2312
NW 39th. To be a part of the team call
any of the telephone numbers below for
dates and times of group fix-up parties"

CHANGE OF ADDRE SS?

If you are planning to move, and you
don't want to miss any issues of the HSR
Newsletter, please let us know your new address BEFORE you move . The Post Office will
not forward the Newsletter, and Herland will
not change your address without your authorization. Therefore, to insure receipt of
the Newsletter fill out and mail us this
HERLAND TO CLOSE
change of address form BEFORE you move. The
...,_..,....,,.,.,.,,.......,,......,.,,..,..,,.--....,.,,..,.,,,,,.,,....,,.,,.,,...,.,,,.,,..,.,,._,.,.,.....i form may al so be used to add a naire to the
Herl and Bookstore will be closed for PUBLISHED BY: HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC. mailing list.
the entire month of January . If work goes CIRCULATION: 700
according to schedule the Bookstore will
PHONE NUMBER (WEEKENDS): 524-7108
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
reopen in February at its new location at GENERAL INFO: 495-4390
Z3r2 NI~ 39th. Look for more information
794-7464
Name(s): - - - - - - - - - - - - on this important topic in the next issue
672-6459
of the HSR Newsletter.
1-353- 6861 (LAWTON)
VOLUNTEER INFO: 672-4141
ADVERTISING: 794-7464
NEXT COLLECTIVE MEETING
01 d Address:
------------~

DEADLINE on all advertising and submissions
City: ------------~
is the 15th of each month.
Call any of the numbers listed below
SUBSCRIPTIONS to this Newsletter are free
for time, date and location of next
State: _ _ _ _ _ _ Zip: _ _ _ __
by calling any number above.
board meeting . See you there'.
...........,..;.............................~iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~ New Address:

NoTfeE

------------~

....-......-$"7
.,

CLOSED

HERLAND BOOKSTORE WILL BE

FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY

City:
State:
Zip:
Mail to: Herland Sister Resources, Inc .
1630 NI~ 19
Oklahoma City, OK 73106

classifed advertising
GOLDEN THREADS , a contact publication for
lesbians over 50 and women who love older
women. Canada and U.S. Confidential,
warm, reliable. For free information send
self-addressed envelope ; (U~S. residents
please stamp it). Sample copy mailed discreetly, $5.CIJ (U.S.). GOLDEN THREADS;
P.O. Box 2416; Quincy, MA 02269.

848-6429

SHIRLEY M. HUNTER. M.A.
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

I

PENN PARK OFFICE COMPLEX• SUITE 102
I009 N PENNSYLVANIA• OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112

our sponsors ...
Loral C. Reeves, c.P .A.

•

ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICE:

KE_MCO
PRINllNG INC.
Kelley Mattocks

1000 W. Wilshire Blvd.

340-4301

Suite 219
Oklahoma City, OK 7.3116

160 I S. Rroadway. Unit D • Eclmoncl. Okla. 7:m 13 '

(405) 842-1120

--.".....'

'V

en
c

..,>
..,"'

QJ

·~

"'

c..

IIBLEN HOLGATE
Cctlfled Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

Counselor

'

Sbe\lyUkis, M.G.A.
• Career direction
• Motivational guidance
Self-esteem for children
° Classes offered year round
Professional Handwritfog Analyst
(405) 946-6928

'



HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC.

VOLUME 5, NUMBER l
JANUARY, 1988

1630 NW 19, OKC , OK

73106

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HERLAND, INC.!
SERVING THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY FOR OVER FOUR YEARS
A little over 4 years ago, a group of
women was called together by Barbara
Cleveland, because she wanted to discuss
turning over her Herland Bookstore to the
community. That group of women met,
wrote bylaws and articles of incorporation (thanks K.M.), and dreamed. By January 1, 1984 , we were officially Herland
Sister Resources, a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Oklahoma. We organized ·as a collective -- each person
had equal say in what we would do and all
would share duties. We dreamed of providing a place for women of all colors and
creeds, Herland would be a place for all
women who believed they were strong or
could be strong.
We were also broke. The ifTITlediate
problem was how to pay the rent . IfTITlediately, we turned to the women's cofTITlunity and you responded. Somehow we made it
through those months of not knowing where
the rent money would come from and if we

would be able to buy books and records to
stock the store. You always came through
in time. We borrowed money only twice -from a loyal patron to enable us to stock
the store for important events (thanks
D.M . ) ,
You've contributed more than money.
Volunteers have worked numerous hours at
the store. Somehow the yard got mowed before the neighborhood got too upset. The
ceiling was replaced. Musicians volunteered to perform. Legal services and accounting services have been volunteered. Many
of you have given your time and special
skills .
It seems almost impossible to believe
that on November 30, the Herland Collective
closed the deal to buy a place of our own .
Even in the earliest days we dreamed of
some day having a place where the store
could be and where we could have events for
women---a place of our own where no landlord could tell us what we could or could

not do . Finally that dream has come true,
thanks to the women of this community . When
the collective asked for your help, you
were there. By November 30, you had contributed the $3,500 necessary to close the
deal .
It hasn't been easy . We've had our
problems, yet Herland is stronger than ever.
Herland is successful because of you . This
is not another request for contributions.
You'll get plenty of those. This is a Celebration of what we can do together , . Herland is more than a building. It ;~, ~omen's
music concerts, retreats, seminars, ~ot-luck
dinners, coffeehouses. Herl and is community.
We give each other strength and courage to
keep on living every day in a world that denies us . Herland's continuing exlstence
confirms our collective power.
Thanks, Barbara, for your vision and
leadership. Thanks to all of you for ' making
Herland a continuing reality.
Pat Reaves
This Newsletter will return to its regular
8-page format in February. Editor .

PROGRESS THROUGH, UNITY
Come out and be a part of building
a space of our own for OKC's women's community . Work on Herland's new building
is progressing at the new site at 2312
NW 39th. To be a part of the team call
any of the telephone numbers below for
dates and times of group fix-up parties"

CHANGE OF ADDRE SS?

If you are planning to move, and you
don't want to miss any issues of the HSR
Newsletter, please let us know your new address BEFORE you move . The Post Office will
not forward the Newsletter, and Herland will
not change your address without your authorization. Therefore, to insure receipt of
the Newsletter fill out and mail us this
HERLAND TO CLOSE
change of address form BEFORE you move. The
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Herl and Bookstore will be closed for PUBLISHED BY: HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC. mailing list.
the entire month of January . If work goes CIRCULATION: 700
according to schedule the Bookstore will
PHONE NUMBER (WEEKENDS): 524-7108
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
reopen in February at its new location at GENERAL INFO: 495-4390
Z3r2 NI~ 39th. Look for more information
794-7464
Name(s): - - - - - - - - - - - - on this important topic in the next issue
672-6459
of the HSR Newsletter.
1-353- 6861 (LAWTON)
VOLUNTEER INFO: 672-4141
ADVERTISING: 794-7464
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