Patricia Bernstein papers

Collection

Identifier: SSC-MS-00775

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers related to her 1993 book, "Having a Baby: Mothers Tell Their Stories," including multiple manuscript drafts, research materials, release forms, and photographs.

Dates of Materials

Creation: 1896 - 2004

Creator

Bernstein, Patricia (1944 October 10) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

To the extent that she owns copyright, Bernstein has licensed her materials to be freely used, so long as the user attributes materials' original authorship to her. This agreement is governed by a CC-BY (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International) license. Copyright in other items in this collection may be held by their respective creators. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For instances which may regard materials in the collection not created by Bernstein, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Biographical Note

According to her Web site (http://www.patriciabernstein.com/), "Patricia Bernstein, who holds a degree in American studies from Smith College (Class of 1966), has managed her own public relations firm in Houston for over twenty years. Her articles have been published in Smithsonian Magazine, Texas Monthly, Cosmopolitan, and other magazines and newspapers." She is also the author of "The First Waco Horror: The Lynching of Jesse Washington and the Rise of the NAACP" (2004).

Extent

9.75 linear feet (9 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains papers related to Patricia Bernstein's 1993 book, "Having a Baby: Mothers Tell Their Stories," including multiple manuscript drafts, research materials, release forms, and photographs.