Series IV. SPEECHES AND WRITINGS, 1960-2008 (#77.3-90.3, 98F+B.2-98F+B.4, FD.2, OD.3, E.19)
Scope and Contents
Series IV, SPEECHES, WRITINGS, AND NOTES, 1960-2008 (#77.3-90.3, 98F+B.2-98F+B.4, FD.2, OD.3, E.19), includes correspondence, flyers, notes, drafts, etc., relating to Atkinson's speeches, position papers, letters to the editor, and her book, Amazon Odyssey. Also included are drafts of Atkinson's unfinished dissertation on Gottlob Frege and an unpublished book, Women and Oppression, written in the 1970s and intended to be her masterpiece on the feminist movement. Atkinson's writings, speeches, and notes address a wide range of topics, including feminist theory, feminist history, lesbian rights, philosophy, and art. Files are arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- Creation: 1938-2013
Language of Materials
Materials mainly in English, with some materials in French.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research, with the exception of folders 13.1, 23.11, 23.13, 24.2, 25.1-27.4, and E.4-E.5, which are closed until the death of Ti-Grace Atkinson due to the presence of her Social Security number. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Extent
41.41 linear feet ((95 file boxes, 2 half file boxes, 1 folio+ box) plus 2 folio folders, 3 oversize folders, 1 supersize folder, 21 photograph folders, 215 slides, 27 audiotapes, 2 CDs, 1 object)22.05 Megabytes (1120 files)
Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Creator
- From the Collection: Atkinson, Ti-Grace (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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