Interview with Kim Bancroft and Margaret Jensen : Oral History of Aurora Project
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- In this joint interview, Margaret Jensen (AB Political Science, 1980) and Kim Bancroft (AB English, 1982) discuss their early days as founders of Aurora. They describe Aurora as the touchstone that drove a multitude of learning experiences, from exploring feminist theory to topics such as rape, sexuality, and race. Jensen points out the parallels between the national feminist movement and their own Stanford experiences--working nonhierarchically, connecting the personal with the political, and dealing with the “man-haters” stereotype. Bancroft recounts how a handbook about Aurora was created to document processes for future members of the collective. The alumni also compare their experiences with Aurora to the experiences of their interviewers, current Aurora members Stephanie Poggi and Sally Thomas.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 text file, 1 text file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Date created | 1971 - 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | reformatted digital, reformatted digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Bancroft, Kim | |
|---|---|---|
| Interviewee | Jensen, Margaret | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University |
|---|---|
| Subject | Universities and colleges > History |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Finding Aid | |
| SU DRUID | druid:sk930zy6535 |
| Stanford University Archives ID | SC1017_s2_Bancroft_script |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/sk930zy6535 |
| Location | SC1017 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Oral History Project interviews, 1971-1995
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