MenuInventory of the Womonwrites Records, 1979-2009
Abstract
Womonwrites is an annual conference of lesbian writers.
Collection includes anthologies of writings by Womonwriters (conference attendees), conference chronological files, meeting notes, and membership lists. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Womonwrites.
- Title
- Womonwrites Records, 1979-2009
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 2.5 Linear Feet, 1875 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
Collection includes anthologies of writings by Womonwriters (conference attendees), conference chronological files, meeting notes, and membership lists. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
RESTRICTIONS: Membership mailings lists, in Box 3, are CLOSED until 2020.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is restricted.
In addition, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
Browse List of Series
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CLOSED: The membership mailings lists in Box 3 are closed until 2020.
Historical Note
Womonwrites is an annual Southeast lesbian writers' conference. It is run entirely by participants who volunteer each year for planning positions. There are no invited speakers, and the only paid staff are the cooks and the child care provider. It offers lesbian identified writers in all stages of development the opportunity to learn, teach, support, critique, and share their work, as well as time to socialize and have fun. The five-day spring conference includes participant-led workshops, affinity groups, open readings, and recreations. The fall conference is much more informal and lasts four days. Womonwrites is an annual conference created by and for the participants that began in 1979.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Womonwrites Records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Womonwrites Records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 2010.
Processing Information
Processed by Meghan Lyon, April 2011
Encoded by Meghan Lyon, April 2011
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2010-0215
This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.