M. Charlene Ball papers

Collection

Identifier: Q102

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Contents of the Papers

The papers comprise articles, event programs, and other printed materials, as well as correspondence, photographs, and artifacts, 1977-2004. The material documents M. Charlene Ball's work in the Women's Studies Institute at Georgia State University, her writing career, and her participation in the Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus (AFWC) and Atlanta lesbian music scene.

Dates

Creation: 1977-2004
Creation: Majority of material found within 1988 - 1994

Creator

Ball, Martha Charlene (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biography of M. Charlene Ball

M. Charlene Ball worked as the Administrative Coordinator at the Women's Studies Institute at Georgia State University. She was an active member of the Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus (AFWC) during the 1980s and 90s, serving on the public relations committee for much of her time. In addition, she writes about feminist revisionist archetypal theory, revisionist Jungian theory, lesbian writing, and analyzes borderland writing and feminist utopian writing.

Extent

3.75 Linear Feet (in 9 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

M. Charlene Ball worked as the Administrative Coordinator of the Women's Studies Institute at Georgia State University. She writes about feminist revisionist archetypal theory, revisionist Jungian theory, lesbian writing, and the writing of borderland authors. Her papers reflect her work at Georgia State University and her involvement in the Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus (AFWC) and comprise articles, event programs, correspondence, and other printed materials, photographs and artifacts, 1977-2004.

Arrangement Note

Arranged in three series: 1. Manuscript Materials, 1977-2004; 2. Artifacts and Textiles, 1986-1999; 3. Audiovisual and Sound Recordings, 1980-1993.

Acquisition Information

Donated by M. Charlene Ball, March 2009, April 2009, and January 2010.

Online Availability:

Several items have been digitized and are available online at Georgia State University Library Digital Collections.

Collection Transfer Note

This collection was previously designated W102, but was assigned collection number Q102 with the formation of the Gender and Sexuality Collection in 2018.