Bonnie Zimmerman Papers Bonnie Zimmerman Papers, 1966-2003 | Special Collections & University Archives: Finding Aid Database
Title: Bonnie Zimmerman Papers, 1966-2003
ID: MS-0329
Created by: Zimmerman, Bonnie (1947-)
Arrangement: I. Academic Work
1. Courses taught (Syllabi, Course Materials)
2. Administrative (Senate, Committees, New Position)
3. Theses chaired
4. Other (conferences, other syllabi, program information and correspondence )
II. Activism and Publishing
1. Encyclopedia of Lesbian Histories and Cultures
2. Articles
3. Books
4. Other (Group membership, activism, public lectures)
III. Journals
1. Newsletters, zines and journals
2. Journal clippings, articles
IV. Personal
1. Courses taught (Syllabi, Course Materials)
2. Administrative (Senate, Committees, New Position)
3. Theses chaired
4. Other (conferences, other syllabi, program information and correspondence )
II. Activism and Publishing
1. Encyclopedia of Lesbian Histories and Cultures
2. Articles
3. Books
4. Other (Group membership, activism, public lectures)
III. Journals
1. Newsletters, zines and journals
2. Journal clippings, articles
IV. Personal
Extent: 33.75 Linear Feet
Finding Aid/Inventory
Series 1: Academic Work
Series 2: Activism and Publishing
Series 3: Journals
Series 4: Personal
Series 1: Academic Work
Series 2: Activism and Publishing
Series 3: Journals
Series 4: Personal
Show Subjects (links to similar collections) Show Forms of Material (links to similar genres)Scope and Contents: Series I, Academic Work: This series, which contains materials that range from approximately 1970 to 2003, is a record of the teaching and academically related work and teaching of Dr. Bonnie Zimmerman. Each subseries holds materials from different aspects of Dr. Zimmerman’s academic career. The first subseries contains a history of courses taught in the Women’s Studies and other departments. In the folders are course syllabi, lecture notes, relevant articles, bibliographies, overheads, and other course materials. The second subseries contains all of the administrative work Dr. Zimmerman took part in for the last several decades. This includes committees from the Women’s Studies department, committees on campus, Academic Senate, and other administrative committees. Papers in this subseries are meeting agendas, timelines, strategic plans, correspondence, and other materials from the administrative activities Dr. Zimmerman participated in. Subseries three are all theses that were chaired by Dr. Zimmerman. The theses of the students, as well as other thesis-related papers such as proposals and bibliographies are included. The materials in subseries four are a collection of conference fliers and schedules, syllabi from other classes, program information from other women’s studies and gay/lesbian studies departments, and academically related correspondence.
Series II, Activism and Publishing: Series II consists of the publications, research and activism in which Dr. Zimmerman participated from the mid 1970’s until the donation of the collection in 2003. The publications and research components of this series comprise a very large part of the series. Subseries one contains the largest publication, and the one with the most materials in this collection, is the Encyclopedia of Lesbian Histories and Cultures, published by Garland in 1999. The articles published, offprints of the articles, and some notes comprise subseries two. The third subseries contains notes, drafts, and research related to books published by Dr. Zimmerman. Lastly, subseries four entails the group memberships, activism, and public lectures of Dr. Zimmerman.
Series III, Journals: This series makes up the largest part of the collection. It is a collection of publications that were relevant to Dr. Zimmerman’s research interests, academic career, and activist career. Many of the publications and articles are rare artifacts from the Women’s Liberation Movement, the Lesbian Separatist Movement, the Gay Liberation Movement, and many others. First publications of current scholars can be found in this collection, as well as invaluable primary documents that tell many histories from the 1950’s until now. The majority of these publications are in some way connected to Lesbianism, although many other important themes emerge in the texts. Subseries one contains the newsletters, zines, and journals. Small journal/newspaper clippings and miscellaneous articles make up subseries two. A collection of rare and interesting books comprise subseries three.
Series IV, Personal: The personal series of the collection holds juvenalia and correspondence. Although small, the unique contents of this series are related to the academic and research careers of Dr. Zimmerman. Subseries one, juvenalia, contains notes, graded papers, and other student work that she did as an undergraduate. Subseries two, correspondence, contains thank you notes and letters from former students, people for whom she wrote letters of recommendation, and colleagues. The quantity of thank you notes from former students and the praise that she receives in those notes is quite notable.
Series V, Ephemera: The Ephemera series is the smallest and most miscellaneous series in the collection. However, its unique contents are still related and valuable. Within this series, are many postcards, most of which depict lesbian, feminist, or woman-related art and political commentary. There are also some other interesting paper images and photographs.
Series II, Activism and Publishing: Series II consists of the publications, research and activism in which Dr. Zimmerman participated from the mid 1970’s until the donation of the collection in 2003. The publications and research components of this series comprise a very large part of the series. Subseries one contains the largest publication, and the one with the most materials in this collection, is the Encyclopedia of Lesbian Histories and Cultures, published by Garland in 1999. The articles published, offprints of the articles, and some notes comprise subseries two. The third subseries contains notes, drafts, and research related to books published by Dr. Zimmerman. Lastly, subseries four entails the group memberships, activism, and public lectures of Dr. Zimmerman.
Series III, Journals: This series makes up the largest part of the collection. It is a collection of publications that were relevant to Dr. Zimmerman’s research interests, academic career, and activist career. Many of the publications and articles are rare artifacts from the Women’s Liberation Movement, the Lesbian Separatist Movement, the Gay Liberation Movement, and many others. First publications of current scholars can be found in this collection, as well as invaluable primary documents that tell many histories from the 1950’s until now. The majority of these publications are in some way connected to Lesbianism, although many other important themes emerge in the texts. Subseries one contains the newsletters, zines, and journals. Small journal/newspaper clippings and miscellaneous articles make up subseries two. A collection of rare and interesting books comprise subseries three.
Series IV, Personal: The personal series of the collection holds juvenalia and correspondence. Although small, the unique contents of this series are related to the academic and research careers of Dr. Zimmerman. Subseries one, juvenalia, contains notes, graded papers, and other student work that she did as an undergraduate. Subseries two, correspondence, contains thank you notes and letters from former students, people for whom she wrote letters of recommendation, and colleagues. The quantity of thank you notes from former students and the praise that she receives in those notes is quite notable.
Series V, Ephemera: The Ephemera series is the smallest and most miscellaneous series in the collection. However, its unique contents are still related and valuable. Within this series, are many postcards, most of which depict lesbian, feminist, or woman-related art and political commentary. There are also some other interesting paper images and photographs.