Inventory of the New York Radical Feminists Records, 1971-1977

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University

Creator

New York Radical Feminists.

Title

New York Radical Feminists Records, 1971-1977

Language of Material

Material in English

Extent

.7 Linear Feet

350 Items

Abstract

The New York Radical Feminists were an activist group founded in 1969.

Collection contains organizing and theory documents as well as images from the New York Radical Feminists group from 1971-1977.

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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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Copyright Notice

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], New York Radical Feminists Records, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The New York Radical Feminists Records were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift from Lynne D. Shapiro in 2008.

Processing Information

Processed by Megan E. Lewis, July 2009

Encoded by Megan E. Lewis, July 2009

Accession 2008-0262 is described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

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Historical Note

New York Radical Feminists was a radical feminist group co-founded primarily by Shulamith Firestone and Anne Koedt with the October 3, 1969 Stanton-Anthony Brigade, after they and other brigade members left Redstockings. Central to NYRF's philosophy was the idea that men consciously maintained power and a climate of supremacy over women in order to strengthen their egos. New York Radical Feminists members organized small 10-12 women consciousness-raising groups throughout NYC that all came together for a monthly mass business and consciousness-raising meeting.

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Collection Overview

This collection contains organizing and theory documents of the New York Radical Feminists from the Stanton-Anthony Brigade and notes from 1971 session of Upper East Side Lucy Stone Brigade consciousness raising group; handouts from New York Radical Feminists' speak-outs and conferences; Motherhood Conference typed transcripts of speak-out; copies of NYRF newsletter; NYRF public relations and financial documents; documentation of the production of the play "Focus on Me" by Bobbi Ausubel. Includes USB flash drive with 150 images from the collection; these are page scans of the entire collection except for the newsletters. Contents of the flash drive have been transferred to a library server. Documents include originals as well as photocopies. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

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Subject Headings

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