US-RPB-ms2010.042 Linda J. Nicholson papers 1999-2010 (bulk ) Astrid Drew. Brown University Library
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Linda J. Nicholson papers Feminist Theory Archive. Nicholson, Linda J. Ms.2010.042 2 Linear Feet 1999-2010 This collection contains materials from Linda Nicholson's professional career, focusing mostly on work for her book Identity Before Identity Politics and her activities as a professor at Washington University in St. Louis. The documents date from 1999-2010 and include drafts of book chapters and files relating to the administration of the Women's and Gender Studies program at Washington University. Nicholson (Linda J.) papers Biographical / Historical

Linda J. Nicholson began her academic career at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her B.A. in Philosophy in 1968. Interested in applying her skills toward social and political questions, she pursued her graduate work at Brandeis University, completing a Masters in the History of Ideas in 1970 and a Ph.D. in 1975.

During her doctoral studies, Nicholson taught at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, the University of Lancaster in England, and SUNY-Albany. As an assistant professor at SUNY-Albany in the 1970s, she was asked to teach a course for the burgeoning Women's Studies program, the work for which inspired her first book, Gender and History: The Limits of Social Theory in the Age of Family (Columbia University Press, 1986). At Albany, Nicholson became Professor of Education Administration and Policy Studies, Women's Studies, and Political Science and finished her second book, Play of Reason: From the Modern to the Postmodern (Cornell University Press, 1999).

In 2000, Nicholson joined the faculty at Washington University in St. Louis as Professor of History and the Susan E. and William P. Stiritz Distinguished Professor of Women's Studies. She directed the Women and Gender Studies Program from 2001 to 2006.

Nicholson teaches courses in feminist thought and concepts of identity. In addition to her published monographs, she has edited the book series Thinking Gender for Routledge and several collections, including Feminism/Postmodernism (Routledge, 1989) and Social Postmodernism (Cambridge University Press, 1995). She has received fellowships from the Divinity School of Harvard University, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Rockefeller Foundation, among others.

Materials from Floppy Disk Series I 1999-2001 Harvard Talk 1998 1 1 In Defense of Affirmative Action 1999 1 2 The Women's Society Talk 2000 1 3 Notes for Publications 1999-2001 1 4 Short Bios 1999, 2000 1 5 CV's and Resumes 1999 - 2001 1 6 Professional Activity Reports 1998-2001 1 7 Materials from Hard Drive Series 2 2000-2010 Talks Subseries 1 2009 NY Society for Women in Philosophy 2009 1 8 Identity Subseries 2 2001-2009 Identity Before Identity Politics, Abstract 1 9 Identity Before Identity Politics, Introduction 1 10 The Bushel Basket Model 1 11 Chapter 1: The Politics of Identity - Drafts 1 12 Chapter 2: Freud and the Rise of the Psychological Self - Drafts 1 13 Chapter 3: Culture Concept and Social Identity - Drafts 1 14 Chapter 4: Before Black Power - Drafts, 1 of 3 1 15 Chapter 4: Before Black Power - Drafts, 2 of 3 1 16 Chapter 4: Before Black Power - Drafts, 3 of 3 1 17 Chapter 5: Women's Identity/Women's Politics 1 18 Identity Before Identity Politics, Epilogue 1 19 Identity Before and After Identity Politics 2001-2005 1 20 Identity After Identity Politics 2009 1 21 Identity Politics 2010 1 22 Miscellaneous 1 23 Manuscripts Subseries 3 Responses to "Play of Reason" 2000 1 24 Response to Critics of "Play of Reason" 2000 1 25 Abstract: Gender as Language 2002 1 26 Sandy's Method 2002 1 27 Presentations Subseries 4 Scripts for Talks, Various Topics 2000-2003 1 28 Installation: Continuity and Change 2000 1 29 Commentary on Specific Books, Papers 2001-2004 1 30 Conference of the International Social Theory Consortium July 2002 1 31 Autobiographical Talks 2003-2007 1 32 Gender in Translation 2006, 2007 1 33 Miscellaneous 2003-2005 1 34 Public Subseries 5 General Reviews 2001-2006 1 35 Reviews for Magazines: Signs; Constellations; Gender and Society 2001-2012 1 36 CV - Sharon Lamb 1999 1 37 Writings on Dr. Laura 1999-2000 1 38 Correspondence: "Why the Right is Wrong: Morality and the Cultural Right" 1999-2001 1 39 Writings on Morality, Right Politics 2000-2001 1 40 Sally's Method 2002 1 41 Short Essays, Letters to the Editor 2000-2008 1 42 Teaching Subseries 6 Topics in Feminist Thought Spring 2000 1 43 Contemporary Feminisms 2000 1 44 Race, Sex and Sexuality 2000 1 45 Race, Sex and Sexuality - Syllabi 2001-2009 1 46 Contemporary Feminisms - Syllabi 2002-2009 1 47 Feminist Theory 2001-2010 1 48 Feminist Research Methods 2008 1 49 Women and Social Class 2008-2010 1 50 Advanced Feminist Theory 2010 1 51 Miscellaneous 1 52 Women's Studies Subseries 7 Department Administrative Documents 2000-2009 2 1 Special Programs, Events 2001-2010 2 2 Re: Department Name Change 2001-2002 2 3 Funding Requests 2002-2004 2 4 Re: Department Hiring 2000-2006 2 5 Miscellaneous 2 6 Miscellaneous Subseries 8 Prospectus: Dr. Laura's Rejection of Compassion and Complexity 1999 2 7 Professional Activity Reports 2000-2009 2 8 History Department Professional Profiles 2000-2001, 2009 2 9 Personal - Various Documents 2001, 2007-2008 2 10 Book Description "The Play of Reason: From the Modern to the Postmodern" 2003 2 11 Short Bios 2006, 2009 2 12 Sabbatical Reports 2007 2 13 Women's Identity, Women's Politics: Reflections on 20th Century US Feminism 2007 2 14 Election for Faculty Council 2007-2008 2 15 Tribute to Gerry 2009 2 16 Humanities Center Fellowship Proposal 2009 2 17 Curriculum Vitae 2010 2 18 Collection information Scope and Contents

This collection consists predominantly of professional documents generated by Linda Nicholson in her position as the Susan E. and William P. Stiritz Distinguished Professor of Women's Studies and Director of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program at Washington University in St. Louis. Included are course syllabi, lecture notes, and documents associated with the administration of the program, such as mission statements, activity reports, applications for funding, and materials related to internships and colloquia.

The collection also contains materials related to Nicholson's work as a writer and editor, including drafts of her book Identity Before Identity Politics (Cambridge University Press, 2008) and critical responses to Play of Reason: From the Modern to the Postmodern (Cornell University Press, 1999).

Conditions Governing Use

All researchers seeking to publish materials from the collections of the John Hay Library are requested to complete a Notice of Intent to Publish, prior to reproducing, quoting, or otherwise publishing any portion or extract from this collection. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.

 Preferred Citation

Linda J. Nicholson papers, Ms. 2010.042, Brown University Library.

 Arrangement Missing Title This collection's original folder structure was maintained. Individual document files were then arranged by subject and chronologically. Series 1. Materials from Floppy Disk Series 2. Materials from Hard Drive Sub-Series 1. Talks Sub-Series 2. Identity Sub-Series 3. Manuscripts Sub-Series 4. Presentations Sub-Series 5. Public Sub-Series 6. Teaching Sub-Series 7. Women's Studies Sub-Series 8. Miscellaneous Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access for non-digital materials, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. Advance notice is required to view born-digital records. Born-digital materials in this collection have not been reformatted yet. Researchers may request access to copies by contacting the John Hay Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. Access to original physical digital media is restricted.

 Administrative information Processing Information

Astrid Drew.

 Additional information Existence and Location of Copies

The originals in this collection are stored on one 3.5 inch computer floppy disk and one external computer hard drive. All the documents, with the exception of four, were printed to create access copies for researchers. The following document files could not be opened and printed: Wasc 8/08.doc, Lindaa.FST, MKimmelvita.mim, MKimmelvita.doc.

 Subjects Feminism -- United States -- History Feminist theory Group identity -- United States -- History