Subseries C. Against Our Will
Scope and Contents
Subseries C, Against Our Will (#6.12-14.3, T-326.5-T-326.6, F+D.1, F+D.3, OD.1), relates to the researching, writing, and publishing of Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape (1975). The subseries contains correspondence with readers, friends, colleagues, editors, and publishers; grant applications and letters of support; interviews, including a transcript from a television appearance in Australia; advertisements, photographs, bestseller lists, press releases, book jackets and covers, posters, and other publicity materials; and copyright registration certificates. Also included are reviews and book excerpts in magazines; audiotapes of Angela Davis reviewing Against Our Will on her Berkeley radio show; a television treatment of Against Our Will; academic papers written in response to the book; and a play written by students at Dartmouth College. The subseries also contains material related to publishers, including contracts with publishers (domestic and international), records of royalties received by Brownmiller, and trip itineraries and printed material from book tours. Brownmiller's folder titles were retained; in keeping with Brownmiller's filing system, the subseries is arranged alphabetically, with files related to the publishing of the book first and rape research files listed at the end. Files pertaining to foreign editions contain primarily correspondence and contracts with publishers, and do not contain the actual foreign edition of the book. For the American edition of Against Our Will, see the Schlesinger Library book collection. This subseries also contains Brownmiller's "rape research" files, which include notes from primary and secondary sources, correspondence, corrected drafts, reports, printed material, a grant proposal and printed material for rape crisis centers. Most of the clippings from major newspapers and magazines were not retained. There are also three files of material gathered by Brownmiller after the publishing of Against Our Will, which contain notes, correspondence, clippings (many citing Brownmiller), reports, drafts of New York state legislation, and printed material.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-2000
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
Access. Collection is open for research. An appointment is required to use audiotapes. Folders #8.11-8.13 and #22.3-22.5 are closed until January 1, 2050. Individual items are closed as noted to protect personal privacy.
Extent
13.14 linear feet ((31+1/2 file boxes) plus 123 audiotapes, 8 photo folders, 6 slides, 3 motion pictures, 3 folio + folders, 2 oversize folders, 1 folio folder, 1 supersize folder, and electronic records)Creator
- From the Collection: Brownmiller, Susan (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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