Lesley Armstrong Northup papers, circa 1987 -- 1994

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Series 1: Responses to Northup's motherhood, 1987 -- 1994

This series is open for research.

16 folders

This series contains personal and professional correspondence, editorials, letters to the editor, and requests for appearances based on Northup's choice to become a single parent by artificial insemination.

This series is arranged by format.



Box 1 Folder 1 The Churchman article, n.d.


Box 1 Folder 2 Gayspring: Newsletter of Integrity: article; editorial , n.d.


Box 1 Folder 3 The Living Church: article; correspondence, n.d.


Box 1 Folder 4 The National Review editorial, n.d.


Box 1 Folder 5 Star article, n.d.


Box 1 Folder 6 The Washington Post: article; letters to the editor, n.d.


Box 1 Folder 7 The Witness Magazine: article; correspondence; citation/award to Editor of The Witness, n.d.


Box 1 Folder 8 Woman Magazine article, n.d.


Box 1 Folder 9 Correspondence, B - M, n.d.


Box 1 Folder 10 Correspondence: The Right Reverend Paul Moore, Jr., Bishop of New York, 1988 -- 1989


Box 1 Folder 11 Correspondence, N - W, n.d


Box 1 Folder 12 The Les Kinsolving Show, transcript of radio commentary, n.d


Box 1 Folder 13 Correspondence, Literary agent to LN, 1987 -- 1988


Box 1 Folder 14 Media appearances, correspondence; Listing of invitations to appear in the media, 1987 -- 1994


Box 1 Folder 15 Correspondence re speaking engagement at American University, 1988-02-10


Box 1 Folder 16 Separate selection of articles, correspondence, editorials, n.d.

Series 2: Research Survey for Forms of Address for Episcopal Women Clergy, 1992

This series is open for research.

3 folders

This series contains responses to the survey from women clergy from many different parts of the country, as well as a blank survey form, and one completed but unsigned.

This series is arranged alphabetically.


Box 1 Folder 17 Survey responses, Achiff-Croom; blank form, 1992


Box 1 Folder 18 Survey responses, Dalaba-Lowry, 1992


Box 1 Folder 19 Survey responses, Mackie-Wulsin; Unsigned survey response, 1992

Series 3: Writings, circa 1987

This series is open for research.

2 folders

This series contains published articles and essays, and material in manuscript form including a book outline, a book chapter, essays, and a treatment for a screenplay. Subjects include Northup's choice to become a single parent by artificial insemination, and others such as being a military chaplain, inclusive language in liturgy, and being a woman in baseball.

This series is arranged by subject.


Box 1 Folder 20 Book reviews, published articles; Transcript of Radio/TV piece re "Monir," an artist, n.d., 1987


Box 1 Folder 21 Proposed chapter outline for book; Book chapter 4 manuscript , n.d.