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1st International Women Playwrights Conference, 1984-1992

 Series
Identifier: I

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection represents the papers of former University at Buffalo professor Anna Kay France as related to her involvement in the organization of the 1st International Women Playwrights Conference (IWPC). It documents the organization and convening of the first conference including biographical information, scripts, and correspondence with select national and international women playwrights of the 1980s. In addition, the collection contains administrative papers including correspondence, meeting minutes and agendas, transcripts of audio recording of conference sessions, and manuscript drafts of France's book, International Women Playwrights: Voices of Identity and Transformation (Proceedings of the First IWPC).

The collection also documents the organization and activities of the International Center for Women Playwrights (ICWP). It includes meeting agendas and minutes, event flyers and programs, and correspondence. In addition, it documents the ICWP's involvement in the planning of the 2nd-4th IWPCs, as well as its relationship with the International Advisory Committee.

Also includes PDF copies of the 2016 Women Playwrights International newsletter and the 2015 10th Women Playwrights International Conference.

Dates

  • 1984-1992

Creator

Terms of Access and Use

International Women Playwrights Conference records, 1984-2006 (bulk 1987-1989) are open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 15 Linear Feet (2 record cartons, 25 manuscript boxes, 2 VHS tape boxes, 2 audio cassette boxes, 1 roll storage tube)

From the Collection: 0.005 Gigabytes (2 files)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Series I is arranged into three subseries: A. Administration, B. Playwrights, and C. Conference.

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
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Buffalo New York 14260-1674 US
716-645-2916
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