Center for Feminist Research records

Collection

Identifier: 5330

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Content Description

The USC Center for Feminist Research records consists of office files, ephemera, reports, grant applications, and corresponence, 1987-2010, documenting the activities of the Center and its predecessor, the Institute for the Study of Women and Men. Included is information about specific fellowship programs and prizes, newsletters, various reports, CFR events, budgets, files on various scholars affiliated with the Center, Feminist Council files, and gender studies.

Dates

Creation: 1987-2016

Creator

University of Southern California. Center for Feminist Research (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Historical note

The Center for Feminist Research works with the Gender Studies Program at USC to create research opportunities for the study of women, gender, and feminism. Through seminars, workshops, conferences, and other gatherings, scholars, students and members of the greater Los Angeles community can share interests and concerns about gender in the community, society and the world. The Center offers fellowships for USC faculty and graduate students, fellowships for students in Communications and Cinema, and an affiliated scholars program that provides access to USC for feminist scholars from other institutions. The CFR is governed by a Steering Committee composed of faculty from across the University.

Extent

10 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Center for Feminist Research works with the Gender Studies Program at USC to create research opportunities for the study of women, gender, and feminism. The USC Center for Feminist Research records consists of office files, ephemera, reports, grant applications, and corresponence, 1987-2010, documenting the activities of the Center and its predecessor, the Institute for the Study of Women and Men. Included is information about specific fellowship programs and prizes, newsletters, various reports, CFR events, budgets, files on various scholars affiliated with the Center, Feminist Council files, and gender studies.