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Tape 2: Interview with Ti-Grace Atkinson and Florynce Kennedy, 1992

 Item

Scope and Content Summary

Ti-Grace Atkinson describes her relationship to Valerie Solanas and the way it was received by NOW and Betty Friedan. Atkinson and Flo Kennedy discuss Solanas's relationship to SCUM and contextualise it in the women's rights movement. They also talk about Solanas's time in prison and her other works such as Up Your Ass. People and organizations mentioned include Andy Warhol; Maurice Girodias; Ultra Violet.

Dates

  • Creation: 1992

Access

The collection is currently closed to all researchers in accordance with an ongoing documentary film project based on the interview footage, Civic-Minded Thrill-Seeking Responsible Females, dir. Eric Cramer, prod. Alexandra Juhasz. The interview materials will become unrestricted in April 2026.

Extent

From the Item: 948 Gigabytes (One harddrive (948 GB in 51 files).)

From the Item: 1 Linear Feet (One record carton of 25 betacam tapes (transferred from Hi8).)

Language

From the Item: English

Repository Details

Part of the Barnard Archives and Special Collections Repository

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