Phyllis Birkby Papers 1932-1994 1960-1994

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Phyllis Birkby Papers 1932-1994 1960-1994

Architect; film maker; lesbian activist; feminist; founder, Women's School of Planning and Architecture; and professor. The Birkby papers include her own documentation of women's activities through various forms of documentation. Materials include films, photographs, journals, writings, and correspondence with several notable feminists.

92 boxes, 10 flat file drawers, 14 storage tubes; (50 linear ft.)

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