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Showalter (Elaine) papers 1967-2017


This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Elaine Showalter, professor of English, emeritus, at Princeton University, scholar and critic of nineteenth century American and British literature, and teacher and founder of gynocriticism – “a female framework for the analysis of women’s literature.” Materials include correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles by Showalter, and research clippings and handwritten notes, all related to such topics as television criticism, feminism, and women’s liberation. This collection dates from 1967 to 2017.

Library: Collections Annex
NOTE: This collection is housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
Contact(s): pembroke_archives@brown.edu

Access to the collection:

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

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Elaine Showalter papers, 1967-2017

Related Collections:
Feminist Theory Archive

Notes:
The Elaine Showalter papers are part of the Feminist Theory Archive, established and curated by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women.