Gloria Kaufman Papers
Collection Overview
Abstract
The Gloria Kaufman Papers include research files, correspondence, and manuscript materials related to the books In Stitches and Pulling Our Own Strings, both compiled and edited by Gloria Kaufman.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Extent
3.85 Cubic Feet (3 records cartons.)
Creator
- Kaufman, Gloria (Person)
Scope and Contents
The collection includes research files, correspondence, and manuscript materials related to the books In Stitches and Pulling Our Own Strings, both compiled and edited by Gloria Kaufman. The collection will be of interest to those interested in Dr. Kaufman's work and process as well as the history of feminist humor.
An inventory for this collection has not yet been completed, however the materials are available for use by researchers.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Gloria Kaufman (1929-2004) served as professor of English and Women’s Studies at Indiana University South Bend from 1967 to 1992. Dr. Kaufman was integral to developing IU South Bend’s Women’s Studies Department. Dr. Kaufman published widely, including articles in numerous publications locally and nationally. In addition, she edited two anthologies of feminist humor: Pulling Our Own Strings: Feminist Humor and Satire in 1980, and In Stitches: A Patch Work of Feminist Humor in 1991.
(This note was adapted from a biography that is part of a finding aid for her collection at the University of Indiana South Bend. The bulk of her work is held there.)
Conditions Governing Access
No known access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
Gloria Kaufman donated as part of her collection several books that she used as part of her research. Those have been cataloged and included in the regular collections of the Browne Popular Culture Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were transferred to the Browne Popular Culture Library by Gloria Kaufman beginning in 1997.
- Title
- Guide to the Gloria Kaufman Papers
- Author
- Steve Ammidown
- Date
- 2017, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin