Christine Pattee papers on the New Haven women's liberation movement
Collection
Call Number: MS 1985
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of Christine Pattee’s interview and discussion notes, an outline, and a chronology as well as a copy of an article from 1980. Primarily dated from 1972 to 1974, the papers document the early years of the women’s liberation movement in New Haven, particularly the experiences of several lesbian women within the movement. Topics covered include early activities; the Women’s Collective; feminism; socialism; AIM (American Independent Movement); lesbians within the movement; response to lesbianism; Yale women; and the arts.
Dates
- Circa 1972-1980
- Majority of material found within 1972 - 1974
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by Christine Pattee was transferred to Yale University in 2012. These materials may be used for non-commercial purposes without seeking permission from Yale University as the copyright holder. For other uses of these materials, please contact mssa.assist@yale.edu.
Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Christine Pattee, 2011.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged by document type.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The papers consist of Christine Pattee’s interview and discussion notes, an outline, and a chronology as well as a copy of an article from 1980. Primarily dated from 1972 to 1974, the papers document the early years of the women’s liberation movement in New Haven, particularly the experiences of several lesbian women within the movement. Topics covered include early activities; the Women’s Collective; feminism; socialism; AIM (American Independent Movement); lesbians within the movement; response to lesbianism; Yale women; and the arts.
Biographical / Historical
Christine Pattee was born on October 2, 1941, in Waterbury, Connecticut. Her family moved away from Connecticut while Pattee was still a child. She returned to Connecticut to attend the Yale School of Public Health in 1969. While at Yale she became part of the emerging New Haven Women’s Liberation Movement and came out as a lesbian. An activist, she was the first state-wide gay rights lobbyist in Connecticut; instrumental in the passage of the Connecticut Civil Rights Act of 1975. She worked for the Connecticut Health Department. In addition to her activism and political work, she founded the Northeast Women’s Musical Retreat (NEWMR).
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Christine Pattee Papers on the New Haven Women's Liberation Movement
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Mary Caldera
- Date
- June 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
mssa.assist@yale.edu
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
mssa.assist@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511