Tucker Pamella Farley's Women and Literature Class

Item

Title

Tucker Pamella Farley's Women and Literature Class

Description

This photograph shows Tucker Pamella Farley (left) teaching her popular Women and Literature course in a discussion circle with her students. Farley taught at Brooklyn College from 1970 to 2005, where she was central to developing the Women’s Studies Program as program co-founder, and taught English and Women’s Studies courses. She fought for and secured funding for the first Women’s Center on campus, creating Project Chance for returning women students. The Women's Center is still running today as one of the oldest college women's centers in the country.

Source

Brooklyn College Library, Archives and Special Collections

Rights

Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown

Original Format

Photograph

Creator

Unknown

Unknown. n.d. “Tucker Pamella Farley’s Women and Literature Class.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/859

Item sets
CUNY Digital History Archive
Brooklyn College Feminist Trailblazers of the 1970s

Time Periods

1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover

Subjects

Diversity Gender Pedagogy Women's Studies Brooklyn College Tucker Pamella Farley Women’s Movement / Feminism

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