Charis Books and More-Charis Circle records, 1976-2008.

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Charis Books and More-Charis Circle records, 1976-2008.

Collection documents the day-to-day operation, programs, and mission of Charis Books and More and Charis Circle, and the interrelated nature of these two organizations. The financial records include those for Charis Books and More (1983-2001) and Charis Circle (1996-2003). The ephemera (1976-2004) include bookstore fliers and announcements, t-shirts, banners, framed posters, and book bags. There are also board minutes (1983-1988 and 1997-1998); log books (1984-2001); instructions and reports for the bookstore; records for community programs (Sister Girls and Gaia Girls, 1999-2000); poetry workshop materials for LEAVING HOME, BECOMING HOME; materials prepared for and at an event held at the Rare Book Room, 12 April 2005; administrative files and financial records, 1996-2005; clippings, 2004-2006; promotional material, 2004-2006; 3 log notebooks, 2003-2005; approximately 30 mounted photographs; correspondence, 2005-2006; 5 zines; 1 t-shirt; 3 floppy disks; 1 zip disk; 1 signed blank book. Also includes oversized material consisting of 17 posters; 1 collage mounted on wooden board; 3 posters with 30 mounted photographs; 10 laminated signs; 1 painted wooden sign; 2,500 photographs; 102 audio cassette tapes; videocassette tapes; and computer disks. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

23,625 items (31.5 lin. ft.)

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Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture

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Bryant, Lynda

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Charis Books and More.

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Charis Books and More, founded in 1974 in Atlanta, Ga., is the oldest feminist bookstore in the Southeast, and Charis Circle is a non-profit organization founded in July 1996 that furthers the mission of the bookstore by offering free educational and cultural events and programs to the community. From the description of Charis Books and More-Charis Circle records, 1976-2008. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 503550247 ...

Charis Circle.

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