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Journals, Agendas, and Notes, 1972-2018, undated

 Series
Identifier: Series 3

Scope and Contents

Series 3, Journals, Agendas, and Notes, 1972-2018, undated, includes notebooks, journals, agendas, notepads, lists, scratch paper, photocopies, and other notes related to Shange’s personal, professional, and creative life. The materials in this series contain personal diary entries and musings, some of which make mention of family and friends; journal entries about dreams; notes and materials related to personal health and recovery from substance abuse and strokes; notes, research materials, sketches, and drafts, related to many of Shange’s creative works; teaching materials; to-do lists; contact information; and inserted materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1972-2018, undated

Creator

Access

One journal from this series is restricted until 2050 at the request of the Ntozake Shange Trust due to sensitive material.

Extent

22.01 Linear Feet (37 document boxes, 3 flat boxes, 1 flat file (boxes 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 51 , 62, 64, 67, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 86, 89, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105 , 49, 112, 115, 116, drawer 26), and 2 digital objects (BC20-29_21, BC20-29_22))

Language

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

Repository Details

Part of the Barnard Archives and Special Collections Repository

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