Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University

Audiovisual Collections

June Jordan Promotional Photo. 1969. June Jordan Papers, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe InstituteJune Jordan Promotional Photo. 1969. June Jordan Papers, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

June Jordan: Poet of the People

January 10, 2013
Audiovisual Collections
Feminism
LGBTQ
Audio-visual Collections

The Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute is proud to serve as the repository of the manuscript and audiovisual collections of the award-winning author, poet, and social and political activist June Jordan.

Fantasia Fair program cover, 1981Fantasia Fair program cover, 1981

Fantasia Fair & Ari Kane: Celebrating the Transgendered Community

October 24, 2012
Audiovisual Collections
Gender Studies
Manuscripts

Fantasia Fair, founded by activist Ariadne Kane whose papers are at the Schlesinger, has provided a supportive environment for individuals exploring alternative gender identities and roles since 1975. Held annually in Provincetown, Massachusetts, the Fair celebrated its 37th year in October 2012.

Miriam Van Waters, ca. 1920Miriam Van Waters, ca. 1920

Celebrating the Quasquicentennial of Miriam Van Waters (October 4, 1887–January 17, 1974)

October 4, 2012
Manuscript Collections
Prison Reform
Homosexuality
Women's History
Boston History
Audiovisual Collections

The Schlesinger Library holds the papers of Miriam Van Waters, Massachusetts juvenile court and penal reformist.

Happy 100th Birthday Julia Child

August 14, 2012
Audiovisual Collections
Culinary Collections
Digital Collections
Manuscript Collections
Julia Child

With generous funding from the Julia Child Foundation, the Schlesinger Library has recently digitized nearly 4,000 images of Julia and Paul Child from the Julia Child Papers.

Lesbian Poetry: An Anthology, edited by Elly Bulkin and Joan Larkin

Persephone Press: Short Time, Long-lasting Impact

July 10, 2012
Book Postings
Audiovisual Collections

Persephone Press, founded in 1976 by a lesbian-feminist collective called Pomegranate Productions, aimed to produce innovative material to foster lesbian sensibility and to effect social change. The collection includes audio recordings of Audre Lord and other poets featured in Lesbian Poetry: An Anthology (Persephone Press, 1981).