COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Newspaper clippings about the attack and murder, the prosecution of of Carr, controversial coverage of the story by the Ithaca Journal, and Brenner's activities since then. Also, photographs of her with NGLTF staff and Senator Paul Simon, and files from her public speaking and activism on the issue. Transcripts of two tapes she made after the attack, which used in writing her book. An "evidence tag" that was placed on her backpack. Audio and videocassettes.
Dates
- 1988-1990.
Creator
- Brenner, Claudia, 1956- (Person)
- Wight, Rebecca. (Person)
- Carr, Stephen Roy. (Person)
- National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (U.S.). Anti-Violence Project (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Architect, author, and speaker about anti-gay violence. In 1988 Brenner and her lover Rebecca Wight were attacked by Stephen Roy Carr while they were camping along the Appalachian Trail. The gunshots wounded Brenner and killed Wight. She collaborated with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and their Anti-Violence Project headed by Kevin Berrill.
Extent
.5 cubic feet. (.5 cubic feet.)
Abstract
Newspaper clippings about the attack and murder, the prosecution of of Carr, controversial coverage of the story by the Ithaca Journal, and Brenner's activities since then. Also, photographs of her with NGLTF staff and Senator Paul Simon, and files from her public speaking and activism on the issue. Transcripts of two tapes she made after the attack, which used in writing her book. An "evidence tag" that was placed on her backpack. Audio and videocassettes.
Physical Description
Publications, photographs, manuscripts.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by Kari R. Smith
- Date
- May 2006
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
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