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Women's Liberation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0909

Content Description

This artificially assembled collection contains materials associated with the women's liberation movement of the 1960s-1980s. Contents include buttons, comics, photographs, games, and other artifacts. See individual files for details.

Dates

  • Creation: 1969 - 1981

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

This is an artificially assembled collection of materials purchased and selected by the curators of Special Collections. Please see the series descriptions for biographical or historical information regarding specific items.

Extent

1.38 Cubic Feet (1 card file box (6.5 x 5 x 4.5 inches), 1 pamphlet box (10.5 x 12.25 x 3.25 inches), 1 legal full box, 1 artifact box (19.5 x 1.75 x 13 inches), 1 flat box (15.5 x 3 x 12 inches))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This artificially assembled collection contains materials associated with the women's liberation movement of the 1960s-1980s.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection consists of purchases from various antiquarian dealers and booksellers. Please see individual file descriptions for more information.

Accruals

2022-23.ms.0909_001, 2022-23.ms.0909_002, 2022-23.ms.0909_003, 2022-23.ms.0909_004, 2022-23.ms.0909_005, 2022-23.ms.0909_006, 2022-23.ms.0909_007, 2022-23.ms.0909_008, 2022-23.ms.0909_009, 2022-23.ms.0909_010, and 2022-23.ms.0909_011.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in April 2024 by Jenelle Clark. The Women's Lib Male Chauvinist Pig Game was added to the collection by Kristen Diehl in May 2024.

Title
Guide to the Women's Liberation Collection
Author
Jenelle Clark
Date
April 2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA