Abstract The materials in this collection were produced by Paul K. Longmore (1946-2010), Associate Professor of History at San Francisco State University and the founder of the SFSU Institute on Disability. The collection documents Longmore’s prestigious academic career as a historian and educator as well as his tenacious advocacy for disability rights and the development of disability studies as an academic field. It includes personal correspondence and financial records; writings; extensive...

Scope and Contents

Includes interviews, essays, and draft and published copies of Longmore's articles and books on U.S. history, disability studies, and disability studies history. Materials also include reviews by Longmore, reviews of his work, and correspondence regarding publishing agreements and copyright.