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Tampa Women's Liberation records

 Collection
Identifier: W031

Scope and Content of the Records

The collection consists of articles, journals and pamphlets concerning women's issues in the early 1970s. Specifically highlighted is women's studies and women's rights in Tampa, Florida. The Women's Studies Program at the University of South Florida (Tampa) is also highlighted. Women's liberation and the women's movement is the basis of most of the material. Also included are videoletters from Los Angeles. Videoletters was a monthly tape exchange among women's groups from different cities across the country. They provided information about current events as well as a record of women's history from a women's perspective.

Dates

  • 1970-1988

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

History of the Tampa Women's Liberation

The women's movement in Tampa emerged in 1970. It grew from a few small consciousness-raising circles to a varied network of individuals and institutions by the mid-1970s. Pay equity studies, the Tampa Women's Center, the University of South Florida Women's Studies Program, a series of local newspapers and journals, and Women's Centers were the roots of the Women's movement in Tampa. Individual activists moved from grassroots organizing to teaching at the University of South Florida, to law and health care practices and to governmental offices.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (in 5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Pay equity studies, the Tampa Women's Center, the University of South Florida Women's Studies Program, a series of local newspapers and journals, and Women's Centers were the roots of the Women's movement in Tampa. The collection consists of articles, journals and pamphlets concerning women's issues in the early 1970s.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mary Ellen Brown, December 1998.

Related Archival Materials

Related materials in this repository:

  1. A fuller run of Off Our Backs is available in the Women's Printed Collections: Periodicals

Related Materials in Other Repositories:

  1. The University of South Carolina holds serial and microfilm copies of the Tampa Women's Liberation publication, "Birthright," 1970-1972.

Processing Information

Processed by Angela Lefebvre at the file level, October 2003. Files are arranged in chronological order.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Tampa Women's Liberation:
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
2003
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2005: EAD edited by Amanda Brown.
  • 2007: EAD edited by William Hardesty.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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