Overview
Manuscripts, syllabus, and audiotapes of interviews conducted by students in Long's course on women in American history in 1972-1973, of Priscilla Long, teacher.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-1973
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the papers created by Priscilla Long as well as copyright in other papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns.
Copying. Papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.
Extent
.42 linear feet (1 file box)In the spring of 1972 Priscilla Long taught a course on "Women in U.S. History" at the University of Rhode Island Extension in Providence, Rhode Island, as a part of the Continuing Education for Women program. The purpose of the course was "to raise the consciousnesses of the course members." In addition to class discussions on women's work, black women, prostitution, the feminist movement, and other subjects--as described in the Syllabus in Folder 1--each woman undertook as a project either a social history of her family or an interview with an older relative or friend. Some of these projects are included here; those on tape are shelved as T-21. Descriptions of the tapes was provided by a researcher.
BIOGRAPHY
Priscilla Long wa an instructor at the University of Rhode Island extension in Providence.
Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: 72-101, 73-94
The papers of Priscilla Long were deposited with the Schlesinger Library in June, 1972, by Priscilla Long, and again in August, 1973.
Processing Information
Processed: September 21, 1972
- Title
- Long, Priscilla. Papers of Priscilla Long, 1972-1973: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- sch00707
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
The preeminent research library on the history of women in the United States, the Schlesinger Library documents women's lives from the past and present for the future. In addition to its traditional strengths in the history of feminisms, women’s health, and women’s activism, the Schlesinger collections document the intersectional workings of race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class in American history.