Herstory Microfilm Collection
- Location: McKeldin Library
Call Number: Microfilm HQ1426.H4 - Herstory Microfilm Collection. Reels 1-23. 1972-
Description
Herstory is an international collection of over three hundred periodicals, newspapers and newsletters published by feminists and women's organizations between 1956 and 1971. The collection is based on the holdings of the Women's History Periodical Archive, originally housed in the Women's History Library, Berkeley, California.
Newspaper and journal titles are arranged alphabetically in one section, then chronologically by issue. Newsletters are also arranged alphabetically in a separate section by title, then chronologically by issue. A few newsletters are arranged alphabetically, then geographically by chapter location:
- National Organization for Women (N.O.W.)
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (W.I.L.P.F.)
- Women's Strike for Peace (W.S.P.)
- Daughters of Bilitis (D.O.B.)
Access to this collection is gained through the Table of Contents. This index is divided into three sections: newspapers, journals and newsletters. Titles are entered alphabetically in each section, then chronologically by issues. There is no subject access to the collection.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:
- REF HQ1426.H4
- Herstory Microfilm Collection. Table of Contents.
