Phyllis Chesler papers, 1968-1990 and n.d. (bulk 1970-1986).

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Phyllis Chesler papers, 1968-1990 and n.d. (bulk 1970-1986).

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The papers of Phyllis Chesler are divided into the following series: Writings, Custody Speakout Project, Women and Health Organizations, and Personal and Professional Papers. Chesler's Writings are separated into subseries by titles of her published works, and comprise the bulk of the collection. These papers include research files, interviews, and chapter drafts for her books Women and Madness; Women, Money and Power; About Men; Mothers on Trial; and Sacred Bond. The detailed research files in the Writings Series also contain audio tapes and selected transcripts of interviews conducted by Chesler in conjunction with her research on women and mental health, women's history, child custody (particularly the "Baby M" case involving the lawsuit between Mary Beth Whitehead and William Stern and baby Melissa Stern), and feminist concerns. The Writings Series includes Chesler's miscellaneous writings and provides insight into her personal and professional life through correspondence, manuscripts and notes surrounding each work as well as clippings and records documenting her feminist activism. Among the major correspondents are Carolyn Shaw Bell, Sheila Kaplan, Kate Millet, Tillie Olsen, Grace Paley, Adrienne Rich, Donna Shalala, Susan Sontag, and Gloria Steinem. Addition (03-246) (71400 items, 114.2 lin. ft.; dated [1960s]-2002 and n.d.) consists largely of research files, drafts, manuscripts, and publishing files related to Chesler's writing projects. Also includes correspondence, legal files, and teaching files. This accession is closed to researchers and is not represented in the finding aid for the collection. Addition (04-011) (2500 items, 4.2 lin. ft.; dated 1980-2003) contains personal and professional correspondence, research materials, schedules, expenses, drafts of books, promotional materials and activities files, contributor and participant files, and subject files. This accession is closed to researchers and is not represented in the finding aid for the collection.

137,900 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7533200

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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