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Spillers (Hortense J.) papers, 1966-1995

This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Hortense J. Spillers, American literary critic, Black feminist scholar, and the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Chair in English at Vanderbilt University. The collection includes handwritten diaries, notebooks, and draft writings; personal and professional correspondence; and conference and teaching materials, dating from 1966 to 1995.
Format(s):
Library: John Hay, Collections Annex
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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow

Hortense J. Spillers papers

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Hortense J. Spillers papers, 1966-1995

Related Collections:
Feminist Theory Archive

Notes:
The Hortense J. Spillers papers are part of the Feminist Theory Archive and the Black Feminist Theory Project, established and curated by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women.