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ARC-0074

collection

Gayle Wald Riot Grrrl Collection

1991-1994, undated

0.21 (Linear feet)

The Gayle Wald Riot Grrrl Collection spans the years 1991 to 1994. The collection is arranged by format. It consists mainly of correspondence, flyers, radio show playlists, stickers, zines, and other miscellaneous materials related to the Riot Grrrl movement. More specifically, the materials relate to the New York City, Chicago, and D.C. chapters of Riot Grrrl, the bands Fifth Column and the Lucy Stoners, the WPRB radio show at Princeton "Ladies First," and record label Hide Records and Tapes. The collection provides a unique look into the Riot Grrrl movement from the inside--from the perspective of the performers and record labels to the fans and critics.

Gayle Wald is a professor of English at The George Washington University, where she teaches courses on African American literature, popular music, and U.S. culture. Professor Wald is the author of Shout, Sister, Shout! The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Beacon Press, 2008), Crossing the Line: Racial Passing in 20th -Century U.S. Literature and Culture (Duke University Press, 2000), as well as numerous essays on music, culture, and literature. Of particular note is "Smells Like Teen Spirit: Riot Grrrls, Revolution, and Women in Independent Rock" (Princeton Journal of Women, Gender and Culture, 7:2, 1993) written by Wald, with Joanne Gottlieb, while working on her Ph.D. in English at Princeton University. Raised in Philadelphia and its suburbs, she now resides in Washington, D.C.

Citation: [Identification of Item], Gayle Wald Riot Grrrl Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Processing Information: Processed by Jennie Thomas, Head Archivist. Completed June 8, 2011. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Acquisition Note: The Gayle Wald Riot Grrrl Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from Gayle Wald on February 23, 2011.

Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.

Fifth Column (Musical group), Hide Records & Tapes, Riot Grrrl Chicago (Organization), Riot Grrrl D.C. (Organization), Riot Grrrl New York City (Organization)