Ruth Herschberger Papers 1861-2005

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Ruth Herschberger Papers 1861-2005

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Poet; Playwright; Author. Manuscript of (including revisions; and Norwegian and Swedish editions); and ; published books, articles and poetry; unpublished writings. Major themes in the collection include literature, sexuality, and the women's movement. Adam's Rib The Old Sex and the New

49 boxes; (59.25 linear ft.)

eng,

Sophia Smith Collection

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Herschberger, Ruth, 1917-

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Born in Philipse Manor, NY, 1917; grew up in Chicago; attended University of Chicago, 1935-38; Black Mountain College, North Carolina, 1938-39; studied theatre and poetry at U. Michigan, 1941; and playwrighting at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School for Social Research, New York City, 1942-43. Wrote and produced plays for stage and radio; published book of feminist essays, Adam's Rib, under pseudonym Josephine Lang Staff, in England, 1948; published 2 books of poetry and contributed to antho...