Women in the Director's Chair records, circa 1980-2006

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Summary

Title:
Women in the Director's Chair records
Dates:
circa 1980-2006
Creators:
Women in the Director's Chair (WIDC), Reeder, Jennifer, and Fortune, Kirston
Abstract:
The papers document the creators of the films featured in the film festivals sponsored by Women in the Director's Chair, along with documentation of the organization itself, the history of the festival, and other programming initiatives.
Extent:
30 Linear Feet (20 cartons, 2 boxes, 1 card box, 8 map folders, 1 roll; 31 CDs, 14 audiocassettes, 3 Hi-8 videocassettes, 1 reel, etc.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Women in the Director's Chair records (M1544). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, annual reports, newsletters, flyers, financial information, surveys, photographs, posters, audiovisual materials, and computer media.

The collection is arranged in eight series. Series I. Filmmakers Series II. Festival programs Series III. Programming and publicity Series IV. Financial papers Series V. Tour files Series VI. Photographs Series VII. Artifacts Series VIII. Media (audio, video, electronic)

Biographical / historical:

Women in the Director's Chair (WIDC) was a Chicago-based, international media arts activist organization which exhibited, promoted, and educated about media made by women, girls and transgendered people that express a diversity of cultures, experiences, and issues.

Their goal was to expand and create new audiences for this work and to advance the use of alternative media for social change. Their mission was to raise the visibility of women media makers and to support the production of alternative media that defies demeaning stereotypes perpetuated by mainstream media. WIDC also served as a network where independent media artists share ideas, skills, and opportunities.

Acquisition information:
The papers were given by directors, Kirstston Fortune and Jennifer Reeder, in 2006.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-10 15:58:53 -0800 .

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Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Women in the Director's Chair records (M1544). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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