Boston Women's Music Collective records, 1975-1978.

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Boston Women's Music Collective records, 1975-1978.

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The Boston Women's Music Collective records document the development of feminist and women's music in Boston in the 1970s. The collection includes Boston Women's Music Collective newsletters, correspondence, fliers of Collective-sponsored events and other women's musical events, material on organizing music workshops for women, resources for women musicians and performers seeking agents and venues, and an interview with Holly Near and Meg Christian in 1976.

0.30 cubic ft. (1 box)

Northeastern University, Snell Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7621574

Northeastern University, Snell Library

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Near, Holly

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Holly Near, singer, songwriter, activist, and author, was born in Ukiah, California, in 1949, the daughter of Anne (Holmes) and Russell Near. She grew up on her parents' cattle ranch in Potter Valley, California, and began performing at age 7, singing at local events and conventions. Near was involved with acting and music at Ukiah High School. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she majored in drama. During her studies at UCLA, Near auditioned for the Free the Army Sho...

Boston Women's Music Collective

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The Boston Women's Music Collective was founded in June 1975 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Its purpose was to support women's music and women composers, musicians, and performers. The Boston Women's Music Collective published a monthly newsletter and sponsored events featuring a variety of musical genres for women with different interests, lifestyles, and talents. From the description of Boston Women's Music Collective records, 1975-1978. (Northeastern University). WorldCat record id...

Christian, Meg

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