Walker, Susan, active 1990s

Political cartoonist, for the feminist magazine 'Broadsheet' during the 1990s.

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Copies of cartoons published in Broadsheet between 1990 and 1997.

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-; Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Walker, Susan, active 1990s; Fowlie, Karen, 1990s; Quillin, Viv, active 1980s-1990s; Chanwai-Earle, Lynda, 1965-; Seule, Juliet, active 1990s; Sorzano, Rigel, active 1990s; Rhonda, active 1990s; Chadwick, Rona, active 1990s; Hollander, Nicole, active 1990s; Fleming, Jacky, active 1990s; Horacek, active 1990s; Jackson, Cath, active 1990s; Vania, Rustam, active 1990s; Peterson, Nancy, active 1980-1990s; Lowry, Vanya, 1943-

Reference: H-709-001/033

Description: Variety of cartoons commenting on the political and social issues of the time from a feminist perspective. National Women's Cervical Cancer inquiry, the value of women's experience in the work field when dealing with employers who are predominantly worried about a woman's period being heavy; questioning the relevance of Aids education information for lesbians; family discussion about orgasms; sexual harassment in the work place and the Employment Contracts Act; what are the options for a home-maker if her husband leaves her for another woman; ACC claims; men, women and housework; the stress of being too busy with activities and commitments; verbal abuse; siblings argue about being lesbian; 1993 - what women have to celebrate in Suffrage Year with Jenny Shipley and Ruth Richardson at the political helm; women can vote but thewy still remain disadvantaged in many areas; growing older; women respond to the Bobbitt Case (where a women cut off her partners penis); how lesbians can often feel inadequate when reading lesbian erotica books; being an independent, aggressive, adventurous girl doesn't win you many friends; men express themselves as women did in the 70's, but they're still slow to share their goodies with women; feminist collectives; never give up; 12 week campaign for maternity leave; seeking to silence her biological clock; pay equity; women and girls' self defence; beauty contests; the tree of life is a woman; wife slavery; a spell of warts for rich people; Women's Liberation targets your mother, sister and girl friend; Maori Women's Welfare League Conference poster, 1982; women lifting wieghts; dealing to a wolf whistler. Quantity: 33 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies in various sizes

Other

General Correspondence (2 of 2)

Date: 1983-1984

From: Peter McLeavey Gallery: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-12553-100

Description: General correspondence and papers, including material relating to: John Hurrell, Janet Frame (letters dated 23 February 1984 and 16 March 1984), Robert Jesson, Merrick Fry, Sue Walker, Victoria Tapestry Workshop (including printed catalogues), and others. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Material originally enclosed in the same suspension file at Library reference MS-Papers-12553-099. Processing information: The content of the original suspension file has been separated into two folders because of the quantity of material. The order of the material in the folders has been maintained.

Manuscript

Proposed Moriori television documentaries

Date: 1998-1999

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-9029-081

Description: Brief notes for what appear to be two attempts to make a documentary on Moriori Quantity: 1 folder(s).