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Solnit (Rebecca) papers
M1839
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Description
This collection documents the life and work of the American author, Rebecca Solnit, including correspondence, juvenilia and
family documents, manuscripts and research files, teaching files, and collected books, magazines, and clippings containing
both her work and reviews and interviews relating to her work.
Background
Rebecca Solnit (born 1961) is a San Francisco-based American author, activist, art critic, and curator whose work covers such
topics as feminism, the environment, politics, place, and art.
Extent
43 Linear Feet
(79 manuscript boxes, 5 flat boxes, 9 cartons, 2 card boxes)
Restrictions
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Availability
Collection is open for research except for juvenilia, personal correspondence, journals, and papers of financial, medical,
or otherwise sensitive nature, which are indicated in the finding aid. Materials must be requested at least 36 hours in advance
of intended use. Born-digital material is closed until processed.