Sharon Spencer Papers
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Scope and Contents
The Sharon Spencer Papers include correspondence, photographs, and writings. Of note are photographs sent to Rochelle Holt by Patti (last name unidentified) of Spencer and others, including Anaïs Nin and Hugo Guiler, dating to the 1970s-1980s. Other correspondence includes letters and postcards, primarily between Spencer and Holt. Writings include typescripts, drafts, and one offprint article by Spencer, including reviews of Holt's work and the unpublished "Gentle Revolutionaries," "Wire Rims II," and "A Cuban Diary."
Dates
- 1970 - 2003
Creator
- Spencer, Sharon, 1933-2002 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Extent
1 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Sharon Spencer (1933-2002) was a writer, professor and Anaïs Nin scholar. Her papers include correspondence, photographs, and writings (draft, offprint, and typescript).
Arrangement
Spencer's papers are arranged in three sections, each arranged chronologically: photographs and correspondence, Spencer's writings, and writings and collected Spencer quotes by Rochelle Holt.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Rochelle Holt in 2013 (accession #2021-7).
Processing Information
Processed by Jill Waycie, 2021.
- Title
- Sharon Spencer Papers
- Author
- Jill Waycie
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu