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Tape 10: Interview with Dana Densmore, 1992

 Item

Scope and Content Summary

Dana Densmore reflects on her understanding of the SCUM Manifesto and the implications it had on feminism during the 1960s-1970s. Densmore explains the difference between what Solanas refers to as the 'daddy's girl' and the SCUM woman, details the reception to the Manifesto at feminist conferences she attended, and describes the feminist initiatives Cell 16, which she was involved with, took on. People and organizations mentioned include Roxanne Dunsbar; Ti-Grace Atkinson; Cell 16.

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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