Guide to the Ithaca Feminist Radio Collective, "Being Ourselves" Records,
1970-1998

Collection Number: 6483

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
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rareref@cornell.edu
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Compiled by:
Sylvia A. Nyana
Brenda Marston
Date completed:
May 2002
EAD encoding:
Kim Bedetti, June 2002
Date modified:
RMC Staff, July 2012

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Ithaca Feminist Radio Collective, "Being Ourselves" records, 1970-1998
Collection Number:
6483
Creator:
Ithaca Feminist Radio Collective
Quantity:
33.2 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Audiotapes, studio and meeting notes, correspondence, articles.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Audiotapes of "Being Ourselves," a program that was produced by the Ithaca Feminist Radio Collective and broadcast in Ithaca, NY, on Sunday mornings. Also, notes and files from collective meetings and relating to producing the show.
Language:
Collection material in English


ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Collective members changed over the years. An incomplete list of members includes: Leni Hochman, Judy Scherer, Jennifer Greene, Sara Shenk, Robin Whittlesey, Miriam Graham, Patrice Jennings, Deb Whiter, and Wendy Kohli. Designed to address a broad spectrum of women's issues, the show aired interviews with local and visiting activists, writers, artists, and thinkers, as well as women's music.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Audiotapes of "Being Ourselves," a program that was produced by the Ithaca Feminist Radio Collective and broadcast in Ithaca, NY, on Sunday mornings. Also, notes and files from collective meetings and relating to producing the show.

COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

The IFRC collection consists of six series, arranged with print material first, then the audio material, and lastly miscellany: I. General, II. Funding, III. Program Planning, IV. Printed Material, V. "Being Ourselves" Audiotapes, and VI. Miscellaneous

SUBJECTS

Names:
Ithaca Feminist Radio Collective

Titles:
Being Ourselves (Ithaca, N.Y.)

Subjects:
Feminism and music
Feminists
Radio and women
Radio programs--Ithaca (N.Y.)
Women's music

Form and Genre Terms:
Audio tapes


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Ithaca Feminist Radio Collective, "Being Ourselves" Records, #6483. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SERIES LIST

Series I. General Box 1
Series II. Funding Boxes 1-2
Series III. Program Planning Boxes 1-5
Series IV. Printed Materials Boxes 3, 6-7
Series V. "Being Ourselves" Audiotapes Boxes 8-38
Series VI. Miscellaneous Box 6

CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Series I. General
1986, n.d.
Statement of purpose
Box 1 Folder 1
1988-1995, n.d.
Forms and certificates
Box 1 Folder 1
1993
IFRC members
Box 1 Folder 1
n.d.
Address cards
Box 1 Folder 1
Series II. Funding
1981-1998
Funding information
Box 1 Folder 2
1983-1985, n.d.
Alternatives Fund
Box 1 Folder 3
1984-1988
Arts Council of Tompkins County
Box 2 Folder 1
1987-1994
Resist
Box 2 Folder 2
1989-1992
Chemung Valley Arts Council
Box 1 Folder 4
1990
Pyramid Mall, Ithaca
Box 1 Folder 5
1993-1996
Community Arts Partnership
Box 1 Folder 6
1994
Budget and Administration Community
Box 1 Folder 7
Series III. Program Planning
1978-1988
Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 8
1990-1996, n.d.
Correspondence
Box 1 Folder 9
1984-1985
Meeting notes
Box 2 Folder 3
1985
Meeting notes
Box 1 Folder 10
1985-1987
Meeting notes
Box 2 Folder 4
1987-1990
Meeting notes
Box 1 Folder 11
1990-1994
Meeting notes
Box 1 Folder 12
1992
Meeting notes
Box 1 Folder 13
1994-1998
Meeting notes
Box 1 Folder 14
1994-1998
Music reviews
Box 1 Folder 15
1981-1996, n.d.
Recruitment and list of shows
Box 1 Folder 16
n.d.
Feedback
Box 1 Folder 17
n.d.
Program log
Box 1 Folder 18
1977-1978, n.d.
Training manual
Box 1 Folder 19
1976-1992, n.d.
Studio notes (not in order)
Box 1 Folder 20
1978
Studio notes
Box 2 Folder 5
1979
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 21
1979-1980
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 22
1979-1981, n.d.
Studio notes: General (not in order)
Box 2 Folder 6
1979-1982, n.d.
Studio notes: General (not in order)
Box 1 Folder 23
1980-1981
Studio notes: General (not in order)
Box 2 Folder 7
1980-1985
Studio notes: General (not in order)
Box 3 Folder 1
1981, n.d.
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 24
1982-1983, n.d.
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 25
1984
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 26
1984
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 27
1984, n.d.
Studio notes
Box 3 Folder 2
1985-1986
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 28
1986-1987
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 29
1987
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 30
1988
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 31
1988-1989
Studio notes
Box 1 Folder 32
1989
Studio notes
Box 4 Folder 1
1989-1990
Studio notes
Box 4 Folder 2
1990-1991
Studio notes
Box 3 Folder 3
1991
Studio notes
Box 4 Folder 3
1991-1992, n.d.
Studio notes (not in order)
Box 4 Folder 4
1992-1993
Studio notes
Box 4 Folder 5
1993-1994
Studio notes
Box 4 Folder 6
1994
Studio notes
Box 4 Folder 7
1995
Studio notes
Box 4 Folder 8
1996
Studio notes: General (not in order)
Box 5 Folder 1
1996-1997
Studio notes
Box 5 Folder 2
1996-1998
Studio notes
Box 5 Folder 3
Series IV. Printed Material
1951-1996, n.d.
Articles
Box 3 Folder 4
1983-1984
Directory
Box 3 Folder 5
n.d.
Brochures and flyers
Box 3 Folder 6
1972-1994, n.d.
Publications
Box 6 Folder 1
1984-1994
Ladyslipper catalogs
Box 6 Folder 2
1981-1998, n.d.
Newspapers
Box 7
Series V. "Being Ourselves" Audiotapes
1970-1976
Large reels
Box 8
1970-1977, n.d.
Large reels
Box 9
1970-1978, n.d.
Large reels
Box 10
1970-1979, n.d.
Large reels
Box 11
1975
7" reels: Shows 1-23
Box 12
1975-1977
Various reel sizes
Box 13
1975-1978, n.d.
Large reels
Box 14
1975-1980, n.d.
Large reels
Box 15
1976-1977
5" reels
Box 16
1978-1981
Small reels
Box 17
1981-1982
Small reels
Box 18
1982-1983, n.d.
7" reels
Box 19
1983, n.d.
7" reels
Box 20
1984
7" reels
Box 21
1984-1985
7" reels
Box 22
1985-1986
7" reels
Box 23
1986-1987
7" reels
Box 24
1987-1988
7" reels
Box 25
1988
7" reels
Box 26
1988-1989
7" reels
Box 27
1989-1990
7" reels
Box 28
1990-1991
7" reels
Box 29
1991-1992
7" reels
Box 30
1992-1993
7" reels
Box 31
1993-1994
7" reels
Box 32
1994
7" reels
Box 33
1995-1996
7" reels
Box 34
1996-1997
7" reels
Box 35
1997
7" reels
Box 36
1998
7" reels
Box 37
n.d.
Unidentified reels
Box 38
Series VI. Miscellaneous
1993
Poems and Stories: Writing Workshop, 1993
Box 2 DVD-151
1985-1996, n.d.
Tape labels
Box 6 Folder 3
1978-1997, n.d.
Invoices and check books
Box 6 Folder 4
n.d.
Photograph
Box 6 Folder 5
Additional material
Box 39