Women and Children First Bookstore records, 1978-2009.

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  • Collection ID WLA2000.16
  • Creator Names Women and Children First Bookstore.
  • Title Women and Children First Bookstore records, 1978-2009.
  • Physical description 2.5 linear feet.
  • Collection arrangement Series 1: Publications, 1978-1985, Series 2: Ephemera, 1978-1985, n.d. Series 3: Feminist Bookstore Catalogs, 1995-1997. Addendum 1: 1979-2009, n.d. Series 1: Organizational Material, 1980-2009, n.d. Series 2: Audio-Visual Material, 1979-2009, n.d. Series 3: Oversized Material, 1985-2007, n.d. ; Arranged by subject and chronologically.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Magazines, zines, leaflets, flyers, press, photos, video from the Women and Children First Bookstore. The Women and Children First Bookstore focuses on women's literature and authors. A Chicago institution, the bookstore has two objectives: the first is to propagate women writers, the second is to create a community center where women can come and discuss topics that are relevant to them.
  • Collection summary The Women and Children First Bookstore records span from 1978 to 2009 and consist of publications, press, secondary literature, video, photographs, and some correspondence related to store events and community life.
  • Access and usage restrictions Some restrictions may apply.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository; folder level.
  • Names
    • Women and Children First Bookstore. Archives.
    • Bubon, Linda.
    • Christophersen, Ann.
    • Loyola University Chicago. Women and Leadership Archives.
  • Subjects
    • Feminism Illinois Chicago.
    • Businesswomen United States.
    • Feminist literature United States.
    • Lesbian businesswomen.
  • Uniform title Feminist Bookstore News.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid to the Women and Children First Bookstore records http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/wla/pdfs/Women_and_Children_First_Bookstore.pdf