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Sidney and Deena Kushner papers

 Collection
Identifier: W017

Scope and Content of the Papers

The collection is comprised of ephemera related to efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in Georgia. Included are: a postcard, pamphlets, forms, broadsides, bumper stickers, a button and a t-shirt.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981-1982, undated

Creator

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 Sidney and Deena Kushner

Sidney and Deena Kushner reside in Athens, Georgia, and have been active with ERA Athens, ERA Georgia, and other organizations. In 1999, Dr. Deena Kushner was the owner and manager of University Gymnastics Center. Dr. Sidney Kushner received his PhD from Brandeis University in 1970, and is a Fellow for the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. He is a professor of molecular genetics at the University of Georgia and serves on the editorial board of UGA's Georgia Review. The Kushner's have two children.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (in 3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract:

Sidney and Deena Kushner reside in Athens, Georgia, and have been active with ERA Athens, ERA Georgia, and other organizations. The collection is comprised of ephemera related to efforts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in Georgia.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Sidney Kushner via Margaret Curtis, May 1997.

Processing Information

Processed by E. Lee Elzroth and Wesley J. Chenault, 1997; Revised 2000.

Subject

Title
Sidney and Deena Kushner:
Subtitle
A Guide to Their Papers at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1997
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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