Finding Aid to the Barbara Christian Papers, 1967-2000

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Finding Aid to the Barbara Christian Papers, 1967-2000

Collection Number: BANC MSS 2003/199c

The Bancroft Library



University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California
Finding Aid Written By:
Bancroft Library staff
Date Completed:
August 2007
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Collection Summary

Collection Title: Barbara Christian papers
Date (inclusive): 1967-2000
Collection Number: BANC MSS 2003/199c
Creators : Christian, Barbara, 1943-2000
Extent: Number of containers: 12 cartons Linear feet: 15
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The Barbara Christian Papers, 1967-2000, document Christian's academic career at U.C. Berkeley. The collection is composed mainly of reprinted articles and bibliographies, research and course materials, correspondence, and original manuscripts with notes and related materials. Reprinted articles and research materials include magazine and newspaper articles as well as academic publications. Course materials are in the form of handwritten notes, syllabi and other class handouts. Correspondence includes letters from students, colleagues, and authors including Alice Walker.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

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Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Barbara Christian Papers, BANC MSS 2003/199c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Alternate Forms Available

There are no alternate forms of this collection.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Christian, Barbara, 1943-2000
Faculty papers
African American women authors--20th century
Christian, Barbara, 1943- Barbara Christian papers

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Barbara Christian Papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Najuma Henderson on January 29, 2002.

Accruals

No additions are expected.

System of Arrangement

Arranged to the container level.

Processing Information

Processed by Lucy Allen in 2007.

Biographical Information

Barbara Christian was born on December 12, 1943 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. She earned her Ph.D. in English Literature from Columbia University in 1970; a year later, she became an assistant professor at U.C. Berkeley. She was a prominent figure in establishing the African American Studies Department, and in 1978 she became the first African American woman at Berkeley to receive tenure. In 1986, she became a full professor and eventually received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1991. She is best known for Black Feminist Criticism and her study, Black Women Novelists: The Development of a Tradition . She was one of the first academic professors to focus attention on Toni Morrison and Alice Walker, among other black women novelists and writers. She edited portions of the Norton Anthology of African American Literature from the 1970s to the 1990s. The MELUS Award and the American Book Award were among the many honors she received during her lifetime. She taught at U.C. Berkeley from 1972 until her death on June 25, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Najuma I. Henderson.

Scope and Content of Collection

The Barbara Christian Papers, 1967-2000, document Christian's academic career at U.C. Berkeley. The collection is composed mainly of reprinted articles and bibliographies, research and course materials, original manuscripts with notes and related materials and some correspondence. Reprinted articles and research materials include magazine and newspaper articles as well as academic publications. Course materials are in the form of handwritten notes, syllabi and other class handouts. Correspondence includes letters from students, colleagues, and authors including Alice Walker.
The collection is arranged according to the order in which it was received. Barbara Christian's Files are divided into older and newer files, and though there is much overlap between the date spans of these two series, they were arranged in this way to preserve the original order. Professional Files are arranged in the order received. Original folder titles were used unless folders were untitled.

 

Series 1 Barbara Christian's Files- Older 1967-1996

Physical Description: Cartons 1-3

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Scope and Content Note

Consists largely of reprinted articles and research materials. Also contains some correspondence.
Carton 1, Folder 1

African-American art 1974, 1988

Carton 1, Folder 2

African-American celebrities 1975-1990

Carton 1, Folder 3

African-American children's literature undated

Carton 1, Folder 4

African-American critics 1984-1988

Carton 1, Folder 5-6

African-American essays 1975-1992

Carton 1, Folder 7

African-American film 1990, undated

Carton 1, Folder 8

African-American literary debates 1986-1991

Carton 1, Folder 9

African-American literature- early 1985, undated

Carton 1, Folder 10

African-American literature and music- "Voices of Struggle: An Exploration of the Relationship between African-American Women's Music and Literature- Past and Present" by Maria Johnson 1990

Carton 1, Folder 11

African-American women's history 1986-1991

Carton 1, Folder 12

African-American women's theology- "Black Women's Literature and the Task of Feminist Theology" by Delores S. Williams 1985

Carton 1, Folder 13-18

African-American women writers 1977-1990

Carton 1, Folder 19

African literature 1980-1990

Carton 1, Folder 20

Anti-apartheid 1991

Carton 1, Folder 21

Asian women writers 1987-1991

Carton 1, Folder 22

Bambara, Toni Cade 1985-1996

Carton 1, Folder 23

Bibliographies 1987-1991

Carton 1, Folder 24

Black Britain 1986-1991

Carton 1, Folder 25

Black Feminist Criticism-Perspectives on Black Women Writers - reviews 1985-1992

Carton 1, Folder 26

Black Women Novelists- publishing history 1975-1978

Carton 1, Folder 27-28

Caribbean literature 1987-1994

Carton 1, Folder 29

Colleagues- papers, projects 1979-1989

Carton 1, Folder 30

Consultancies 1984-1986

Carton 1, Folder 31

Contracts 1987-1996

Carton 1, Folder 32-33

Correspondence- letters, personal 1977-1991

Carton 1, Folder 34

Correspondence- letters from prospective foreign students 1985

Carton 1, Folder 35

Correspondence- letters to be answered 1986

Carton 2, Folder 1

Cultural Nationalism undated

Carton 2, Folder 2

Cultural studies 1990, undated

Carton 2, Folder 3-4

Faculty for Divestment 1985

Carton 2, Folder 5

Feminism-domestic 1982-1993

Carton 2, Folder 6-7

Feminism- women of color 1984-1990, undated

Carton 2, Folder 8

Feminism- black feminist criticism 1976-1989

Carton 2, Folder 9

Grant proposals 1983-1996

Carton 2, Folder 10

Hawaii- black 1983

Carton 2, Folder 11

Honors 1983-1991

Carton 2, Folder 12

Hurston, Zora Neale- clippings and reviews 1981-1991

Carton 2, Folder 13

International/translations undated

Carton 2, Folder 14

Jordan, June 1982-1986

Carton 2, Folder 15

Lorde, Audre- criticism 1978-1992

Carton 2, Folder 16

Marshal, Paule 1975-1989

Carton 2, Folder 17

Men's studies undated

Carton 2, Folder 18

Morrison, Toni- biography 1972-1988

Carton 2, Folder 19

Morrison, Toni- reviews 1977-1992

Carton 2, Folder 20-21

Morrison, Toni- criticism 1981-1990, undated

Carton 2, Folder 22

Naylor, Gloria 1991-1996

Carton 2, Folder 23

Political correctness 1989-1991

Carton 2, Folder 24-26

Promotion 1974-1993

Carton 3, Folder 1-2

Published works 1981-1991, undated

Carton 3, Folder 3

Race 1984

Carton 3, Folder 4

Reed, Ishmael 1983

Carton 3, Folder 5

Sexuality- African American 1990

Carton 3, Folder 6

Shange, Ntozake 1977-1990

Carton 3, Folder 7-8

Silko, Leslie Marmon 1992, undated

Carton 3, Folder 9

Sociology 1967, undated

Carton 3, Folder 10

South African event 1990

Carton 3, Folder 11

Spirituality- general undated

Carton 3, Folder 12

Swarthmore visiting professorship- "places to go" 1990

Carton 3, Folder 13

Syllabus- "Wild Women in Music and Literature" 1991

Carton 3, Folder 14-17

Theory 1970, 1980-1990, undated

Carton 3, Folder 18

Third World literature 1983, 1986

Carton 3, Folder 19

University of California Press 1991

Carton 3, Folder 20

Unpublished works 1971, undated

 

Walker, Alice

Carton 3, Folder 21

Bibliography 1987

Carton 3, Folder 22

Biography 1986-1989

Carton 3, Folder 23

The Color Purple 1984-1986

Carton 3, Folder 24

The Color Purple 1985-1986

Carton 3, Folder 25

The Color Purple essays 1986-1987

Carton 3, Folder 26

The Color Purple essays 1985-1989

Carton 3, Folder 27-28

The Color Purple film 1985-1988

Carton 3, Folder 29

The Color Purple writings 1986-1989

Carton 3, Folder 30

Essays 1976-1979

Carton 3, Folder 31

Interviews 1982-1992

Carton 3, Folder 32

Living by the Word- Christian's notes 1986, undated

Carton 3, Folder 33

Novels 1989-1990, undated

Carton 3, Folder 34

Post-1985 1995

Carton 3, Folder 35

Reviews 1983-1996

Carton 3, Folder 36

Reviews, criticism by black men 1984, 1986

Carton 3, Folder 37

Short stories 1985, 1994

Carton 3, Folder 38

"What Came Before The Color Purple" undated

Carton 3, Folder 39

Women writers- Southern undated

Carton 3, Folder 40

Women's Literature- Euro-American 1985-1986

Carton 3, Folder 41

Wright, Richard 1985

 

Series 2 Barbara Christian's files- Newer 1967-2000

Physical Description: Cartons 4-8; Carton, 9 folders 1-33; Carton 12, folders 20-21, 23

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Original folder titles were used except when folders were untitled.

Scope and Content Note

Consists largely of reprinted articles by and about African American and feminist writers, and other research materials. Also contains correspondence and materials related to Christian's professional life both as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and more broadly as a literary scholar. Contains some correspondence with colleagues and students.
Carton 4, Folder 1-2

Adisa, Opal Palmer 1985-1996

Carton 4, Folder 3-5

Affirmative action 1995-1998

Carton 4, Folder 6

Affirmative action protest- Daily Californian article 1998

Carton 4, Folder 7-9

African-American 19th century literature 1988-1994, undated

Carton 4, Folder 10

African-American Art 1991-1996

Carton 4, Folder 11

African-American celebrities 1998

Carton 4, Folder 12

African-American critical theory 1992

Carton 4, Folder 13

African-American criticism on white literature 1992

Carton 4, Folder 14

African-American critics 1986-1997

Carton 4, Folder 15

African-American dance 1996

Carton 4, Folder 16

African-American film 1984-1992

Carton 4, Folder 17

African-American history 1996-1998

Carton 4, Folder 18

African-American language 1996

Carton 4, Folder 19

African-American literary criticism 1986, undated

Carton 4, Folder 20

African-American literary debates 1992

Carton 4, Folder 21

African-American literature 1997

Carton 4, Folder 22

African-American men 1995

Carton 4, Folder 23

African-American music 1990-1997

Carton 4, Folder 24

African-American orality 1990-1991

Carton 4, Folder 25

African-American photography 1986-1996

Carton 4, Folder 26

African-American poetry 1984-1989

Carton 4, Folder 27

African-American political economy undated

Carton 4, Folder 28

African-American quilts 1997, undated

Carton 4, Folder 29

African-American research 1992

Carton 4, Folder 30

African-American spirituality 1992-1996

Carton 4, Folder 31

African-American Studies 1994-1997

Carton 4, Folder 32

African-American Studies PhD Program 1996-1997

Carton 4, Folder 33-34

African-American Studies PhD Program- class canon formation undated

Carton 4, Folder 35

African-American television and media 1986-1996

Carton 4, Folder 36

African-American theater 1987-1997

Carton 4, Folder 37

African-American video 1994-1995

Carton 4, Folder 38

African-American women artists 1993

Carton 4, Folder 39

African-American women biographies 1993

Carton 4, Folder 40

African-American women's history 1984, 1997

Carton 4, Folder 41

African-American women politics 1994-1998

Carton 4, Folder 42

African-American women writers 1984-1992

Carton 4, Folder 43

African art 1996

Carton 4, Folder 44

African/Caribbean religions 1995

Carton 4, Folder 45

African photography 1996

Carton 4, Folder 46

African women 1995

Carton 4, Folder 47

Africana womanism 1992

Carton 4, Folder 48

African writers 1992

Carton 4, Folder 49

Agents 1984-1994

Carton 4, Folder 50

Alice Walker's Childhood Influences and Formal Education manuscript undated

Carton 4, Folder 51

American Literature Association 1995-1998

Carton 4, Folder 52

Armah, Ayi Kwei 1991

Carton 4, Folder 53

Announcements and invitations- miscellaneous 1994-1999

Carton 5, Folder 1

Asian-American literature 1988

Carton 5, Folder 2

Awards 1983, 1991-1997

Carton 5, Folder 3

Baldwin, James 1985, 1987

Carton 5, Folder 4

Baraka, Amiri 1980-1996

Carton 5, Folder 5-7

The Bell Curve 1994-1995

Carton 5, Folder 8

Bibliographies 1991-1994

Carton 5, Folder 9

Biography undated

Carton 12, Folder 23

Biographical Information undated

Carton 5, Folder 10

Black artists 1988

Carton 5, Folder 11

Black British 1993, 1995

Carton 5, Folder 12

Black feminism 1991

Carton 5, Folder 13

Black intellectuals 1995

Carton 5, Folder 14

Black leaders 1994-1997

Carton 5, Folder 15

Black Men and Malcolm's Memory 1994

Carton 5, Folder 16

Black middle class 1992-1993

Carton 5, Folder 17

Black publications- independent 1970

Carton 5, Folder 18

Black women writers- contemporary 1987, undated

Carton 5, Folder 19

Boards 1998, undated

Carton 5, Folder 20

Bontemps, Arna 1989

Carton 5, Folder 21

Book blurb (before computer) 1981

Carton 5, Folder 22

Books to order 1996

Carton 5, Folder 23

Brochures 2000

Carton 5, Folder 24

Brooks, Gwendolyn 1993-1997

Carton 5, Folder 25

Brown, Sterling 1989

Carton 5, Folder 26

Butler, Octavia 1988, 1994

Carton 5, Folder 27

Campbell, Bebe Moore 1994

Carton 5, Folder 28

Caribbean Art 1983, 1993

Carton 5, Folder 29

Caribbean- General 1986, 1997

Carton 5, Folder 30

Caribbean literature 1967-2000

Carton 5, Folder 31

Caribbean poetry undated

Carton 5, Folder 32

Caribbean studies undated

Carton 5, Folder 33

Caribbean women 1991-1994

Carton 5, Folder 34

Celebrities 1996

Carton 5, Folder 35

Chicano studies 1986-1990

Carton 5, Folder 36

Cliff, Michelle 1994

Carton 5, Folder 37

Clifton, Lucille 1994

Carton 5, Folder 38

Clippings- miscellaneous 1985-1998

Carton 5, Folder 39

Colleagues' talks undated

Carton 5, Folder 40

Collegium for African American Research 1995

Carton 5, Folder 41

The Color Purple film 1986

Carton 5, Folder 42-43

Conferences undated, 1981-1998

Carton 5, Folder 44

Contemporary debates 1996

Carton 5, Folder 45

Copy editing-current 1993

Carton 5, Folder 46

Cornell, Drucilla undated

Carton 12, Folder 20

Correspondence 1993-1996

Carton 5, Folder 47

Correspondence from writers 1979-1985

Carton 5, Folder 48

Correspondence- "letters" 1991-1998

Carton 5, Folder 49

Correspondence- letters from colleagues 1995

Carton 5, Folder 50

Cortez, Jayne 1981-1984

Carton 5, Folder 51

Course syllabi 1989, undated

Carton 5, Folder 52

Critical theory 1988-1991

Carton 5, Folder 53

Cultural studies 1993-1995

Carton 5, Folder 54

Curriculum resources 1986-1990

Carton 5, Folder 55

Curriculum resources- African-American 1986-1992

Carton 5, Folder 56

Curriculum resources- women's studies 1989-1990

Carton 5, Folder 57

Davies Forum 1995-1996

Carton 5, Folder 58

Davis, Angela 1995, undated

Carton 5, Folder 59

Delany, Samuel undated

Carton 5, Folder 60

Departmental committees 1995-1996

Carton 5, Folder 61

Departmental reorganization 1998

Carton 5, Folder 62

Diaspora literature undated

Carton 5, Folder 63

Domestic violence 1994-1995

Carton 5, Folder 64

Dove, Rita 1994

Carton 5, Folder 65

DuBois, W.E.B. 1994

Carton 5, Folder 66

Ebonics 1997

Carton 5, Folder 67

Ecofeminism 1996

Carton 5, Folder 68

Ellison, Ralph 1994-1996

Carton 5, Folder 69

Equiano undated

Carton 6, Folder 1

Essays- miscellaneous 1986-1991

Carton 6, Folder 2

Estimated Expenses- anthology 1993

Carton 6, Folder 3

Ethnic studies 1996-1998

Carton 6, Folder 4

Europeans in African-American studies 1995

Carton 6, Folder 5

Feminism- African undated

Carton 6, Folder 6

Feminism- international 1997, undated

Carton 6, Folder 7

Feminism- United States undated

Carton 6, Folder 8

Feminist perspective 1996

Carton 6, Folder 9

Feminist publications 1997

Carton 6, Folder 10

Feminist theory undated

Carton 6, Folder 11

Finney, Nikky 1995, undated

Carton 6, Folder 12

France trip 1994

Carton 6, Folder 13

Folk art 1991

Carton 6, Folder 14

Forbes, Jack 1998

Carton 6, Folder 15

Forman, Ruth 1993

Carton 6, Folder 16

Future scholars- African diaspora

Carton 6, Folder 17

German trip 1995

Carton 6, Folder 18

Giovanni, Nikki undated

Carton 6, Folder 19

Graduate course 1996

Carton 6, Folder 20

Graduate program curriculum 1998

Carton 6, Folder 21

Graduate program notes 1999

Carton 6, Folder 22

Graduate students 1998-1999

Carton 12, Folder 21

Grants circa 1994

Carton 6, Folder 23

Grayson, Edward 1994

Carton 6, Folder 24

Grenada 1998

Carton 6, Folder 25

Hansberry, Lorraine undated

Carton 6, Folder 26

Hansen, Austin (photographer) 1996

Carton 6, Folder 27

Harlem renaissance 1994-1996

Carton 6, Folder 28

Harper, Frances 1992, 1997

Carton 6, Folder 29

Henderson, Mae undated

Carton 6, Folder 30

Herron, Carolivia 1998, undated

Carton 6, Folder 31

Higginbotham, A. Leon- letter to Clarence Thomas 1991

Carton 6, Folder 32

Hill, Anita/ Clarence Thomas 1991

Carton 6, Folder 33

Historic events 1968-1994

Carton 6, Folder 34

Historical resources 1967-1991

Carton 6, Folder 35

hooks, bell undated

Carton 6, Folder 36

Hopkins, Pauline undated

Carton 6, Folder 37

Hurston, Zora Neale 1995, undated

Carton 6, Folder 38

Immigration 1992, 1996

Carton 6, Folder 39

Internet 1997

Carton 6, Folder 40

Interviews 1994-1996

Carton 6, Folder 41

Interview in Tunisia 1999

Carton 6, Folder 42

Introduction: Female Subjects in Black and White 1994, undated

Carton 6, Folder 43

Introductions (for Imiri Baraka) undated

Carton 6, Folder 44

Invitations 1991-1997

Carton 6, Folder 45

Islam 1985

Carton 6, Folder 46

Italy trip 1997

Carton 6, Folder 47

Jacobs, Harriet Brent 1987, undated

Carton 6, Folder 48

James, Joy 1998

Carton 6, Folder 49

Japan 1997

Carton 6, Folder 50-51

Jordan, June 1977-1992

Carton 6, Folder 52-53

Kelsey St. Press 1996-1998

Carton 6, Folder 54

Kincaid, Jamaica 1991-1996

Carton 6, Folder 55

Kirkland, Avon 1976-1997

Carton 7, Folder 1

KPFA project 1996

Carton 7, Folder 2

Law and Literature undated

Carton 7, Folder 3

Larsen, Nella 1993, undated

Carton 7, Folder 4

Latina literature 1995

Carton 7, Folder 5

Lesbian studies 1993, undated

Carton 7, Folder 6

Literacy 1990

Carton 7, Folder 7

Literary figures 1992

Carton 7, Folder 8

Lloyd, David undated

Carton 7, Folder 9

Manuscripts- film 1994

Carton 7, Folder 10

McKay, Claude 1989

Carton 7, Folder 11

McMillan, Terry 1992-1997

Carton 7, Folder 12

Memorials 1994, 1996, undated

Carton 7, Folder 13

Mills College 1996

Carton 7, Folder 14

Miscellaneous articles- black women 1993, undated

Carton 7, Folder 15

Modern Language Association 1996

Carton 7, Folder 16-17

Modern Language Association- proposals 1993-1994, 1997

Carton 7, Folder 18-20

Modern Language Association-women 1993-1997

 

Morrison, Toni

Carton 7, Folder 21

Articles (by Morrison) undated

Carton 7, Folder 22

Barbara Christian Talk 1981-1999

Carton 7, Folder 23

Bibliographies 1991-1994

Carton 7, Folder 24

Conference 1995

Carton 7, Folder 25

Criticism- Beloved 1992-1994, 1999

Carton 7, Folder 26

Criticism- The Bluest Eye 1990-1995

Carton 7, Folder 27

Criticism- Jazz undated

Carton 7, Folder 28

Criticism- novels 1977-1995

Carton 7, Folder 29

Criticism- Song of Solomon 1993-1995

Carton 7, Folder 30

Criticism- Sula 1981, 1988, undated

Carton 7, Folder 31

Criticism- Tar Baby 1986

Carton 7, Folder 32

General 1988, 1994

Carton 7, Folder 33

Morrison and Hurston 1996

Carton 7, Folder 34

Interviews 1993

Carton 7, Folder 35

Introduction undated

Carton 7, Folder 36

Manuscripts 1989, undated

Carton 7, Folder 37

Prizes 1988-1994

Carton 7, Folder 38

Toni Morrison Society 1995-1997

Carton 7, Folder 39

Tributes 1994, 1998

Carton 7, Folder 40

Ms. Representations: Post Modern Feminist Dilemmas in Studying Men - J. Newton and J. Stacey manuscript 1993

Carton 7, Folder 41

Multicultural education 1996, undated

Carton 7, Folder 42

National Black Arts Festival 1996

Carton 7, Folder 43

National Black Writers Conference 1996

Carton 7, Folder 44

Native American Studies 1985, 1992

Carton 7, Folder 45

The New York Times Book Review- 100 year celebration 1996

Carton 7, Folder 46

Obituaries 1988-1996

Carton 7, Folder 47

O'Neal, Mary 1994-1996

Carton 7, Folder 48

Original drafts undated

Carton 7, Folder 49

Our Nig by Harriet Wilson 1993

Carton 8, Folder 1

Petry, Ann 1989-1992

Carton 8, Folder 2

Poets 1990

Carton 8, Folder 3

Political correctness 1991-1992

Carton 8, Folder 4

Political debates 1997

Carton 8, Folder 5

Possible book contracts 1994

Carton 8, Folder 6

Post-colonialism 1988-1991

Carton 8, Folder 7

Presses 1991

Carton 8, Folder 8

Prospective writing 1995-1996

Carton 8, Folder 9-10

Promotion review 1993-1997

Carton 8, Folder 11

Female Subjects in Black and White 1995

Carton 8, Folder 12

Publishing Inquiry 1994, 1995

Carton 8, Folder 13

Race relations 1989

Carton 8, Folder 14

Radically Speaking- Feminism Reclaimed 1994

Carton 8, Folder 15

Rèdouane 1994

Carton 8, Folder 16

Research on Black Women 1982

Carton 8, Folder 17-20

Reviews 1985, 1991-1994, undated

Carton 8, Folder 21

Reviews of own work 1988-1996

Carton 8, Folder 22

Ringgold, Faith 1998

Carton 8, Folder 23

Robeson, Paul - "Freedom or Slavery" invitation 1998

Carton 8, Folder 24

A Rough Terrain- Thoughts on Shaping An Anthology on Caribbean Women undated

Carton 8, Folder 25

San Diego conference 1998

Carton 8, Folder 26

Sanchez, Sonia 1991

Carton 8, Folder 27

Signs 1995

Carton 8, Folder 28

Smith, Barbara 1984

Carton 8, Folder 29

South African Women 1982

Carton 8, Folder 30

Speeches 1979-1989

Carton 8, Folder 31

Spivak, Giyatri 1990

Carton 8, Folder 32

Style sheet 1996

Carton 8, Folder 33

Survey of Afro-American Literature-class assignment 1978

Carton 8, Folder 34

Syllabi 1989

Carton 8, Folder 35

Syllabi, bios, etc. 1996-1997

Carton 8, Folder 36

Takara, Kathryn 1995-1998

Carton 8, Folder 37

Teaching evaluations 1994-1997

Carton 8, Folder 38

Teish, Luisa 1991

Carton 8, Folder 39

Teleprogram on Alice Walker undated

Carton 8, Folder 40

Television programs on Alice Walker 1993, 1995

Carton 8, Folder 41

Tenure review 1996

Carton 8, Folder 42

Theater 1981-1994

Carton 8, Folder 43

Toomer, Jean 1993

Carton 8, Folder 44

Tributes 1983-1995

Carton 8, Folder 45

University of California, Berkeley 1989

Carton 8, Folder 46

University of California, Los Angeles- Women's Studies 1997-1998

Carton 8, Folder 47

University of the Virgin Islands 1996-1997

Carton 8, Folder 48

University of the Virgin Islands- commencement speech 1997

Carton 8, Folder 49

University of the West Indies 1996-1998

Carton 8, Folder 50

Unsolicited manuscripts 1995, 1996

Carton 9, Folder 1

Virgin Islands culture 1991-1997

Carton 9, Folder 2

Walker, Alice 1992, undated

Carton 9, Folder 3

Walker, Alice- coverage 1996-1997

Carton 9, Folder 4

Wall, Cheryl 1994

Carton 9, Folder 5-6

Wallace, Michelle 1990-1997

Carton 9, Folder 7

Welfare reform 1994-1997

Carton 9, Folder 8

Wells, Ida B. 1995

Carton 9, Folder 9

West, Dorothy 1995

Carton 9, Folder 10

White American Poetry undated

Carton 9, Folder 11

White American Women Poets 1988, 1996

Carton 9, Folder 12

Whiteness 1996

Carton 9, Folder 13

Whiteness/white women 1988-1989

Carton 9, Folder 14

White writers on people of color 1996

Carton 9, Folder 15-16

Wideman, John Edgar 1984, 1992, undated

Carton 9, Folder 17

Wilkerson, Margaret 1999

Carton 9, Folder 18

Williams, Sherley Anne undated

Carton 9, Folder 19-20

Wilson, August 1996, undated

Carton 9, Folder 21

Womanist theology 1984-1986

Carton 9, Folder 22

Women artists 1986

Carton 9, Folder 23

Women in academy 1991, 1998

Carton 9, Folder 24

Women of color 1991, 1998

Carton 9, Folder 25

Women filmmakers 1994

Carton 9, Folder 26

Woolf, Virginia 1993, undated

Carton 9, Folder 27

Wright, Jay undated

Carton 9, Folder 28

Writers biographies undated

Carton 9, Folder 29-31

Writings by Barbara Christian- miscellaneous 1986-1997, undated

Carton 9, Folder 32

Young, Al 1996, undated

Carton 9, Folder 33

Zimbabwe 1989, 1996-1997

 

Series 3 Professional Files 1970-1999

Physical Description: Carton 9 folders 34-39, Cartons 10-11; Carton 12, folders 1-19, 22, 24-28

Arrangement

Arranged in the order received.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists mainly of documents written by Christian, including course outlines and notes, and original manuscripts and essays with related handwritten notes and correspondence. The series also contains some correspondence with students and colleagues including Alice Walker, and relating to Christian's career as a professor. Norton Anthology work includes correspondence with editors, outlines and notes, and information on the various authors whose work appears in the anthology. Pages containing students' grades were removed from course notebooks.
Carton 9, Folder 34-36

"Chicanos in the Southwest: A Teacher/Student Guide" 1976

Carton 9, Folder 37-39

Course notebooks 1975-1976, 1989, undated

Carton 10, Folder 1-48

Norton Anthology work 1983-1997

Carton 11, Folder 1

Walker, Alice 1988

Carton 11, Folder 2

Morrison, Toni undated

Carton 11, Folder 3

Miscellany- Jones, Le Roi undated

Carton 11, Folder 4

Jones, Le Roi- The End of Man is His Beauty undated

Carton 11, Folder 5

Miscellany undated

Carton 11, Folder 6

Kaufman, Bob undated

Carton 11, Folder 7

Correspondence 1970-1972

Carton 11, Folder 8

Course notebook, journal 1977-1979

Carton 11, Folder 9

Department of Afro-American Studies Retreat 1990

Carton 11, Folder 10

Editorial correspondence 1978-1979

Carton 11, Folder 11

Walker, Alice- correspondence 1978-1981

Carton 11, Folder 12

Tunisia visit 1999

Carton 11, Folder 13

The department of African American Studies spring retreat 1994

Carton 11, Folder 14

Black Foremothers 1978-1979

Carton 11, Folder 15

University without Walls undated

Carton 11, Folder 16-19

Black Women Novelists: The Development of a Tradition manuscript undated

Carton 11, Folder 20-22

Course notes 1976, undated

Carton 11, Folder 23-24

Correspondence 1972-1998

Carton 11, Folder 25

Unidentified essay fragment undated

Carton 11, Folder 26

Black Women Novelists: The Development of a Tradition undated

Carton 11, Folder 27

Bibliography of Contemporary African-American Literature: 1940-1989 1990

Carton 11, Folder 28

Contributions of Black Women to America 1776-1977- annual report 1978

Carton 11, Folder 29

A Succinct Analysis... 1993

Carton 11, Folder 30

Marshall, Paule undated

Carton 12, Folder 1-2

Black Women Novelists: The Development of a Tradition manuscript with notes undated

Carton 12, Folder 3-9

Manuscripts with notes undated

Carton 12, Folder 10-12

Black Feminist Criticism manuscript 1984

Carton 12, Folder 13-14

Afro-American Women Poets: A Historical Introduction 1982

Carton 12, Folder 15

Miscellaneous work notes undated

Carton 12, Folder 16

Georgetown Review 1978

Carton 12, Folder 17

Les Lesbianaires 1990

Carton 12, Folder 18

Two Decades- Oral Histories of Racial Consciousness undated

Carton 12, Folder 19

Course Materials 1992-1995

Carton 12, Folder 22

Harper Collins circa 1992

Carton 12, Folder 24

Miscellaneous Writings undated

Carton 12, Folder 25

Beloved, She's Ours undated

Carton 12, Folder 26

Diminishing Returns: Can Black Feminism (s) Survive the Academy? undated

Carton 12, Folder 27

Fiction: Layered Rhythms; Virginia Woolf and Toni Morrison circa 1992

Carton 12, Folder 28

Politically Incorrect Struggles; Either/ Or Syndromes undated