The file includes: a set of correspondence (original and copy) between Hutton and Rosemary Schonfeld, Jane Runnalls, Moira Jones, and Jenny Gibbs at Ova (all-women band) / Stroppy Cow Records (all-women music record label) (3 December 1979-8 April 1993) (30 letters). Correspondence predominately covers the procurement of Ova records for distribution by WRPM, including letters relating to promotional copies, WRPM orders for 'Out of Bounds' (album) and 'Possibilities' (album), and sales invoices/payments. The correspondence also covers: discussions about a loan from WRPM to Ova for the group to buy PA equipment (Jan 1980); tours by the band to the US (1980, 1986); tours by the band of the UK (1981, 1983, and 1985); and the possibility of Ova using another distributor (January 1985); and arrangements for sales of the group's music by US women's music distributor Ladyslipper Music. The file also includes: 'Feminism and the Star Culture' a statement by Rosemary Shconfield for Ova, on a feminist approach to music-making in contrast to the 'star-system' of the music industry (October 1986); a press release for the creation of the all-women record company Stroppy Cow Records (April 1985); a flyer for the 'Ova Music Studio (January/March 1987); and a sale listing for Stroppy Cow Records (1989).
The file include a set of correspondence from Jenny Gibbs (Ova Administrator) to Hutton [along with accompanying copies of Gibbs' correspondence with Sue Brown at Ladyslipper Music] concerning Ladyslipper Music crediting its WRPM account in dollars for the sale of Ova records and details of US retail outlet sales for Ova (12 September 1985-9 November 1987 (9 letters).
The file also includes a set of correspondence from Rosemary Schonfeld to Hutton regarding potential distribution of her DRUMATIX drumming workshop teaching materials and 'Away from Here' (album) by Schonfeld (30 Aug 1995-24 June 1996) (3 letters)
Correspondence between Hutton and Terry [Hunt] and with Alison [Rayner] of Jam Today covering procurement of Jam Today records for WPRM distribution and other topics, including potential routes for international distribution (16 Dec 1980-7 Oct 1981) (9 letters).
Correspondence between Hutton and Tasha Fairbanks, Claire [Relf], Rosie Snowden, Linda Pointing and Jane Boston at Siren Theatre Company covering procurement of 'Siren Plays' (album); touring schedules for Siren (May 1984); advice on touring the US (1983); and potential WRPM advertisement in Siren programmes. (23 Sep 1982-27 Aug 1991) (11 letters)
Correspondence to Hutton from Lesley Woord and Vicky Ryder at Ovatones studio regarding distribution of 'In the Red' (album) (1 Feb 1996) (2 letters)
Correspondence to Hutton from Katrina Brown and Alex [?] at MiniMax Productions (Glastonbury, Somerset) regarding distribution of 'Tribe' (album) by Wild Women (21 June 1995-3 Feb 1997) (4 letters)
A letter from Winter to Hutton and Wendy Hirst expressing interest in the creation of a women's music record label (17 March 1985)