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Allison Wolfe Riot Grrrl Collection

Call Number

MSS.302

Date

circa 1992

Creator

Wolfe, Allison (Role: Donor)

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet in 1 oversize flat box and 1 shoe box

Language of Materials

Materials are primarily in English.

Abstract

Allison Wolfe (b. 1969), a songwriter and arts journalist, co-founded the third wave feminist punk movement, Riot Grrrl, and the feminist punk fanzine, "Girl Germs." She sang in several bands throughout the 1990s and 2000s including Bratmobile and Cold Cold Hearts, and organized Ladyfest, a non-profit feminist music festival, in 1999. Materials in this collection include two dresses, three "performance slips," and one pair of shoes.

Biographical Note

Allison Wolfe was born in Memphis Tennessee in 1969 and grew up in an all-female household. Her mother, a lesbian feminist, started the first women's health clinic in Olympia, Washington. Wolfe is a songwriter and arts journalist who co-founded the third wave feminist punk movement, Riot Grrrl. She also co-founded the feminist punk fanzine, "Girl Germs," and sang in several bands throughout the 1990s and 2000s including Bratmobile, Cold Cold Hearts, Deep Lust, Partyline, Cool Moms, and Sex Stains. In 1999 she organized Ladyfest, a non-profit feminist music festival. Wolfe received a master's degree in arts journalism from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

Sources:

https://www.allisoncwolfe.com/

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by type.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two dresses, three "performance slips," and one pair of shoes. Wolfe wore the slips during the 1990s while performing with the band, Bratmobile. The dresses and shoes are consistent with the style of clothing women wore in the 1990s and early 2000s, which is associated with the third wave feminist punk movement.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open witout restsrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Allison Wolfe, was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; Allison Wolfe Riot Grrrl Collection; MSS 302; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Allison Wolfe in 2010. The accession number associated with this gift is 2010.302.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact fales.library@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

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Collection processed by

Jennifer E. Neal

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Language: Description is in English

Processing Information

The garments were housed in a 16.5" x 20.5" x 3" box. Unbuffered tissue was folded with each garment and the garments were placed on pieces of blue board for support. The shoes were placed in a box with unbuffered tissue for support.

Repository

Fales Library and Special Collections
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012