Series XXII. PUBLICATIONS
Scope and Contents
Series XXII, PUBLICATIONS, 1970-1984 (#SD.1, 132.1-132.10, 163.1-163.8), contains books, pamphlets, and book covers. Folders are arranged chronologically by the original publication date of each work. Our Bodies, Ourselves was originally released as Women and Their Bodies, and each printing of the first edition contains significant edits. In cases in which there is a duplicate copy of a publication in the Schlesinger Library book collection, the copy included in this collection is closed. Additional publications not included below can be found in the Schlesinger Library book collection. Reference copies and closed archival masters are boxed separately. A master set of newsletters are filed in the master file drawer (MFD), and are closed to research; copies for research use (in addition to those in #132.10) are housed with Schlesinger Library periodicals. The Boston Women's Health Book Collective web site is being captured periodically as part of Harvard University Library's Web Archive Collection (WAX); searchable archived versions of the web site will be available through the finding aid in 2010.
Dates
- Creation: 1905-2003
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1972-1997
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
TERMS OF USE
Access. All readers must sign a special form. Access is unrestricted, with the following exceptions: personnel records (#5.1-5.23) are closed 70 years from date of creation; general correspondence of a personal nature (#70.7-73.9) is closed 70 years from date of creation, unless otherwise noted; visitor sign-in sheets (#90.10-90.12) are closed 70 years from date of creation; interviews with parents (#122.4-122.5, 122.9-123.21) are closed until January 1, 2039; original letters in Series XVI, Subseries D (#161.1-162.12) are closed 75 years from date of creation (redacted photocopies are available for research); and individual folders or items are closed as noted to protect personal privacy.
Extent
67.76 linear feet ((161 file boxes, 3 half file boxes) plus 2 folio folders, 5 folio+ folders, 1 oversize folder, 1 supersize folder, 10 photograph folders, 2 folio photograph folders, 1 folio+ photograph folder, 5 audiotapes, 1 videotape, and electronic records)Creator
- From the Collection: Boston Women's Health Book Collective (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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