Kenyon, Dorothy
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1888 February 17-1972 February 11 - 1972-02-11
Biography
Class of 1908.
Occupations: Lawyer; Feminist; Judge; Social reformer.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Alice Mayer Stetten papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00153
Abstract
Alice Mayer Stetten was a civic leader, pacifist, philanthropist, and international relations specialist. Papers consist primarily of correspondence, reports, minutes, clippings, and memorabilia documenting Stetten's work with the American-Korean Foundation, the American Women's Association's Carrie Chapman Catt Memorial Fund, the Common Council for American Unity (later called American Council for Nationalities Service), the National Council of Women, the Overseas Education Fund of the...
Dates of Materials:
1930 - 1972
Constance Baker Motley papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00110
Abstract
Judge, lawyer, civil rights advocate, and state senator. The bulk of the Motley papers document her professional life; material includes speeches, interviews, photographs, and memorabilia. The collection sheds light on the successes and failures of programs that emerged from the public policy applications of civil rights in such areas as the war on poverty and race discrimination; urban renewal; and in the New York State courts and political systems. Notable correspondents include: Bella...
Dates of Materials:
1934 - 2023
Dorothy Kenyon papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00085
Abstract
Lawyer, feminist, judge, and political activist. The Kenyon collection illuminates the continuity of social activism around such issues as race, class, poverty, and gender from the 1930s-60s. Topics reflected include worldwide suffrage; abortion rights; minority legal rights; the Equal Rights Amendment; and civil rights. Materials include writings, speeches, organizational records, photographs, memorabilia, and audio tapes of interviews and speeches. Significant correspondents include: Bella...
Dates of Materials:
1850 - 1998
Kenyon, Dorothy, 1971-75
File — Box 67.11: [Barcode: 310183630241387], Folder: 26-27
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series consists of twelve boxes of correspondence and transcripts with and by the interview respondents. These are filed alphabetically.
Dates of Materials:
1971-75
Women's rights collection
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00397
Abstract
This collection contains both printed materials and original sources documenting the broad spectrum of women's rights struggles and movements from the late eighteenth century to the present, primarily in the United States. Materials include biographical writings on individuals who made significant contributions to women's rights; an important concentration of sources on women's rights conferences and conventions; records pertaining to the E.R.A. fight; records of the President's Commission...
Dates of Materials:
1789-2000; Majority of material found within 1864-1983
- Smith College Special Collections
- Neilson Library, 7 Neilson Drive
- Northampton, Massachusetts, 01063
- specialcollections@smith.edu
- 413-585-2970
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