Sarah Elbert papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2914

Scope and content

Dates

1968-1976.

Creator

Elbert, Sarah. (Person)
Pecot, Marcelle. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Sarah Elbert (Cornell University Class of 1965) initiated "The Streets Belong to the People" as a part of her study of student radicalism and counterculture. The film crew consisted of herself, Ralph Diamant (filmmaker), James Sheldon (Students for a Democratic Society member), Phyllis Black (Chicago student), Michael Wright (Chicago student and S.D.S. member), Phyllis Cutter, and Susan Schultze.

Extent

5 cubic feet. (5 cubic feet. 6 reels movie film, 6 VHS cassettes, 32 CDs, 4 DVDs, 55 tape recordings.,)

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of Sarah Elbert (Cornell University Class of 1965), who initiated "The Streets Belong to the People" as a part of her study of student radicalism and counterculture.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Source Files Box 1, Former collection #2964 Box 1

Collection #2914 Former Collection #2964

Series II. Periodicals Box 1, Former collection #2964 Box 1

Collection #2914 Former Collection #2964

Series III. Film Documents Box 1

Series IV. Tape Recordings Box 2

Chicago Democratic Convention, August 25-29, 1968 Student Radicalism Delano, California Interviews

Series V: Transcripts Made from Reel to Reel Recordings Box 2

Series VI. Film (masters, not to be used) Boxes 4 & 5

Series VII. Video Boxes 4 & 5

Series VIII. CDs and DVDs Boxes 5

NOTES

Includes collection #2964, New Left and underground periodicals. Mainly having belonged to Ralph and Sarah Diamant

Videocassette provided by Marcelle Pecot of out-takes of "The Streets Belong to the People" (V-208).

Videocassette "Chicago 1968" (V-238) also includes scenes from "The Streets Belong to the People."

DVD copied from Reels F-159, F-160, F161 and F162.