As a woman: writing women's lives (1992), 1990-93

Component identifier:

Series 8

Content Summary:

As a woman, published in 1992, started as Background lives reflecting the impetus for the book: the notion that women's backgrounds are of interest and can have a considerable effect upon their later lives whether in terms of lifestyle or career choices. The book was finally entitled As a woman, from the quotation from Virginia Woolf: 'As a woman, my country is the whole world'. Twenty-two women wrote about their lives, influences and involvements in the women's movement. Contributors were: Patmalar Ambikapathy, Marie Andrews, Katie Ball, Faith Bandler, Pamela Ditton, Irene Greenwood, Edith Hall, Merrin Hartrick, Robin Joyce, Renate Klein, Lenore Manderson, Rebecca Maxwell, Betty Olle, Moira Rayner, Julie Reiter, Michelle Schwarz, Jocelynne Scutt, Kay Setches, Sandra Shortlander, Judy Small, Lynne Spender, Anne Thacker and Gail Warman. As a woman was written in tandem with, and as a companion volume to Breaking through, which was also published in 1992.

The series includes a book outline, contributor's drafts and associated correspondence maintained in envelopes in alphabetical order, general correspondence on publication arrangements and a copy of the corrected proofs.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The originals consignment was donated by Dr Jocelynne Scutt to the National Library in three instalments under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

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