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In addition to general collections and online subscription databases, journals, and ebooks, the Library holds more than 500 named collections which are distinguished by their specialized subject matter, age, uniqueness, or value. Most of the listed collections on this page are located in the John Hay Library. To locate digitized collections, see the list available at the Center for Digital Scholarship site and search the Brown Digital Repository.

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Ferguson (Margaret W.) papers, 1970-2023

This collection primarily contains the professional papers of Margaret W. Ferguson, Professor Emerita of the University of California, Davis, and scholar of Early Modern literature, literacy studies, and feminist and queer theory in English, French, and Italian. Materials document Ferguson's academic career at Yale University and her early research and writings. Materials include administrative files, conference audio recordings, and drafts of her contributions to "Tradition and the Talents of Women" by Florence Howe. The collection dates from 1970 to 2023.
Format(s):
Library: Collections Annex
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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):

Margaret W. Ferguson papers, 1971-2023

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Margaret W. Ferguson papers, 1971-2023

Related Collections:
Feminist Theory Archive

Notes:
Curatorial work provided by Amy Greer and Mary O. Murphy, and processing provided by Erin Perfect on behalf of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women and the Brown University Library.