Roberta Kalechofsky Papers, 1970-2009, undated (bulk 1984-1996) (original) (raw)

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Creator

Kalechofsky, Roberta

Size

2 linear feet (4 archival boxes)

Call number

MC 00207

Access to materials

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice.

This collection contains handwritten research notes, animal rights research, research materials on Anna Kingsford, and articles and book reviews written by Roberta Kalechofsky. Also included are research papers on various subjects including biodmedicine, handwritten research notes on Anna Kingsford's "The Perfect in Diet" and "Dream And Dream Stories", correspondence, and photographs taken in England and France. The research notes cover a variety of subjects including Claude Bernard, science and religion, vivisection, and 19th century medical practice.

Dr. Roberta Kalechofsky, 1931-2022, was born May 11, 1931, and was an American writer, feminist, speaker, essayist, and animal rights activist, focusing on the issue of animal rights within Judaism and the promotion of vegetarianism within the Jewish community. In 1975, Kalechofsky founded Micah Publications or MicahBooks, which specializes in the publication of animal-rights, Jewish vegetarian, and Holocaust literature, including The Jewish Vegetarian Year Cookbook and Judaism and Animal Rights: Classical and Contemporary Responses. In 1985, she founded Jews for Animal Rights. She was the author of Animal Suffering and the Holocaust: The Problem with Comparisons (2003), as well as seven works of fiction, poetry, two collections of essays, and a monograph on George Orwell. She was married to Dr. Robert Kalechofsky, a retired mathematics professor from Salem State University. Dr. Roberta Kalechofsky died on April 5, 2022.

Biographical/historical note

Dr. Roberta Kalechofsky, 1931-2022, was born May 11, 1931, and was an American writer, feminist, speaker, essayist, and animal rights activist, focusing on the issue of animal rights within Judaism and the promotion of vegetarianism within the Jewish community.

Kalechofksy attended Brooklyn College, receiving her B.A. in 1952, followed by an M.A. and a Ph.D. both in English literature from New York University in 1956 and 1970. She has taught at the University of Connecticut and Brooklyn College.

In 1975, she founded Micah Publications or MicahBooks, which specializes in the publication of animal-rights, Jewish vegetarian, and Holocaust literature, including The Jewish Vegetarian Year Cookbook and Judaism and Animal Rights: Classical and Contemporary Responses. In 1985, she founded Jews for Animal Rights.

She was the author of Animal Suffering and the Holocaust: The Problem with Comparisons (2003), as well as seven works of fiction, poetry, two collections of essays, and a monograph on George Orwell. Micah Publications published two haggadot for a vegetarian seder, one of which, Haggadah for the Liberated Lamb, has been exhibited at Harvard University in an exhibit on food and politics, and at the Jewish Museum in New York.

She was married to Dr. Robert Kalechofsky, a retired mathematics professor from Salem State University. They appeared together representing MicahBooks at publisher, writer, vegetarian, and animal rights events around North America.

Dr. Roberta Kalechofsky died on April 5, 2022.

Scope/content

This collection contains handwritten research notes, animal rights research, research materials on Anna Kingsford, and articles and book reviews written by Roberta Kalechofsky. Also included are research papers on various subjects including biodmedicine, handwritten research notes on Anna Kingsford's "The Perfect in Diet" and "Dream And Dream Stories", correspondence, and photographs taken in England and France. The research notes cover a variety of subjects including Claude Bernard, science and religion, vivisection, and 19th century medical practice.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Roberta Kalechofsky Papers, MC 00207, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Gift of Roberta Kalechofsky, 2010 (Accession 2010.0013 and Accession 2010.0104)

Processing information

Processed by Judy Allen Dodson, 2010 February; Finding aid created by Judy Allen Dodson, 2010 February; Reprocessed by Carrie Wilson and Clara Wilson, 2022 August; Finding aid updated by Clara Wilson, 2022 August

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Research materials on Anna Kingsford (1 of 2) 1970, 1972-1973, 1985, undated

Research materials on Anna Kingsford (2 of 2) 1985 June

Includes photographs and negatives of the Collège de France, the Sorbonne, Anna Kingsford's grave, the rectory at St. Eata's Church, and other locations in England and France

Human/Animal Liberation Front publications 1986, undated

Articles by Roberta Kalechofsky 1986-1987

Articles about Roberta Kalechofsky 1987

Correspondence and handwritten research notes from a binder titled "Anna Kingsford, Claude Bernard, Science and Religion" 1987, undated

Letter and journal clippings from Brian Klug to Roberta Kalechofsky 1988 Jan.

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Media packet from the Ramsey Foundation circa 1980s

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Correspondence and article enclosures from Pam McCannon 1990 Nov. 6

Meeting materials and handwritten notes from the ARENA First Annual Animal Issues Meeting 1990

ARENA stands for the Applied Research Ethics National Association

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Research materials related to Anna Kingsford 1984-1987, 1990, undated

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Letter and paper, "We Are One Lesson," from Carol J. Adams 1991

Handwritten research notes and typed manuscript drafts of "Anna Kingsford (1848-1888): "This Stupendous Existence"" by Roberta Kalechofsky circa 1992, undated

Publications on the "Violence Initiative" and discussions of genetic factors and violence 1992-1993, undated

"Use of Animals in Biomedical Research and Experimentation" report by the Committee on Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals 1994

Report includes the following papers: "Necessity For The Use of Animals in Scientific Research, Education and Testing" by Ralph B. Dell and "Animal Experimentation: A Critical Evaluation" by Marjorie Cramer

"Genes that Make News, News that Makes Genes: Genetics of Complex Traits" edited by Catherine Ard, Lisa Geller, Joseph Alper, and Marvin Natowicz 1994 Dec. 4

These selected readings were compiled for the Fourth Science and Journalism Conference organized by The Genetic Screening Study Group.

Publications regarding vivisection and violence 1995 Mar. 13, undated

"The Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Animal Patents" conference materials 1995-1996

Theosophy brochure and "Dawn: The Harvard Theosophical Journal", Vol. 1, No. 1 circa 1990s

Book reviews by Roberta Kalechofsky 1986, 1989-1990, 2002, undated

Correspondence with Professor Bob White and Dr. Michael Rossington 2002 Nov.

Notes, publications, and correspondence regarding the reaction of Romantic poets to vivisection 1990, 1993-1994, 2002, undated

Conference Materials circa 1980s, circa 2007

Materials are from The House of the Wannsee Conference, the "Thinking About Animals: Domination, Captivity, Liberation" conference held at Brock University, and "The Nazi Doctors & The Nuremberg Code: Relevance for Modern Medican Research" conference held at Boston University

Correspondence 2006-2007, 2009, undated

Includes correspondence with Bernard Unti and Tom Regan

"A Short History of Vegetarianism In The West And Its Future Prospects" undated

"Can a Mouse Commit Suicide?" by Halmuth H. Schaefer undated

This article was the basis for Roberta Kalechofsky's story, "Requiem for a Mouse"

"Let's Visit a Research Laboratory" introduction and lesson plans undated

Handwritten notes and pages from Erwin Chargaff's "Heraclitean Fire" undated

Handwritten notes from an envelope titled "Bibliographies" undated

Handwritten notes from "19th Cent. Hist." section of an untitled binder undated

Handwritten notes from "Fiction" section of an untitled binder undated

Handwritten notes from "Pornography" section of a binder titled "Medicine + Women" undated

Handwritten notes from "Women" section of a binder titled "Medicine + Women" undated

Handwritten notes on John A. Byrne's "Informed Consent" undated

Handwritten notes on human experimentation undated

Handwritten notes on "Understanding the Disease Process" undated

Handwritten notes on women's history and vivisection from an untitled binder undated

Handwritten outline and notes for a paper possibly titled "History of the Animal Rights Movement" undated

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Handwritten research notes undated

Notes are on the following publications: The Perfect Way in Diet by Anna Kingsford; "Clothed With The Sun": Being The Book Of The Illuminations Of Anna (Bonus) Kingsford, edited by Edward Maitland; The Physician and Sexuality in Victorian America by John Haller and Robin M. Haller; Dreams And Dream Stories by Anna Kingsford; The Perfect Way: Or, The Finding of Christ by Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland

Handwritten research notes undated

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Handwritten research notes- Albert Leffingwell undated

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Handwritten research notes- Claude Bernard undated

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Handwritten research notes- Descartes undated

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Handwritten research notes- Louis Pasteur undated

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Handwritten research notes from a binder titled "19th Century Medical Practice" (1 of 2) undated

Handwritten research notes from a binder titled "19th Century Medical Practice" (1 of 2) undated

Handwritten research notes from a binder titled "Contemporary Writers" (1 of 2) undated

Handwritten research notes from a binder titled "Contemporary Writers" (2 of 2) undated

Handwritten research notes on ethics and animals undated

These materials were housed in the same untitled binder.

Handwritten research notes on warfare and science in 19th century Europe undated

Notes on Frances Power Cobbe, vivisection, and pornography undated

Proposal and draft of a paper for The 29th Annual Scholars' Conference On the Holocaust and the Churches undated

The proposal is titled "The Past and Future of Experimentation on Human Beings" and the paper draft is titled "Human Experimentation: Before the Nazi Era and After".

Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.

Access to the collection

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Roberta Kalechofsky Papers, MC 00207, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.