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journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-12, 09:58 authored by Polly Russell, Margaretta JollyMargaretta Jolly
This article takes the form of an interview with Polly Russell, the Lead Curator for Contemporary Politics and Public Life in the Manuscripts and Archives department at the British Library 2015-20, who is also British Library partner to The Business of Women’s Words project, led by interviewer Margaretta Jolly. Russell discusses if and how archival practices capture radical business histories and how they could be developed to further connect and communicate them. This includes debates over enhancing collection records, privacy, law and reputation management, and links with professional and social movement networks. She points to the creative use of archival materials from Virago, Spare Rib and other feminist publishing businesses in a digital map, radio programmes, schools and professional training workshops, and a major public exhibition at The British Library. We conclude by considering the future of the radical business archive in an age of digital technology.

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The business of women's words: Purpose and profit in feminist publishing; G2179; LEVERHULME TRUST; RPG-2017-218

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  • Published

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  • Published version

Journal

Women: a cultural review

ISSN

0957-4042

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

3-4

Volume

32

Page range

457-466

Department affiliated with

  • Media and Film Publications

Full text available

  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2021-08-23

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2022-01-10

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2021-08-23

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