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Beggs, Vera W. (Vera Wadsworth)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: ?-1968 1968

Biography

Occupations: Pacifist; Suffragist; Civic leader; International relations specialist.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Canadian-American Women's Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00355
Abstract

The Canadian-American Women's Committee was founded as an international organization with the aim of developing appreciation and cooperation between the two countries through increased knowledge. Records of the American Section and the Connecticut Branch include material on conferences, field study trips, affiliation with the National Council of Women, student exchanges, and administrative records.

Dates of Materials: 1908 - 1979
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / Canadian-American Women's Committee records

International Council of Women records

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00352
Abstract The International Council of Women, founded in 1888, was one of the first international women's organizations. The second international conference of the National Woman Suffrage Association, called by Susan B. Anthony, May Wright Sewall, and other suffragists, created the ICW. This is a small collection, including correspondence, minutes and committee reports, records of international conferences, constitutions, membership lists, and publications, including biographical information on ICW...
Dates of Materials: 1888 - 1981
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / International Council of Women records

Vera Wadsworth Beggs papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00015
Abstract

Pacifist; Suffragist; Civic leader; International relations specialist. This small collection of Vera Beggs' papers includes extensive correspondence to and from Carrie Chapman Catt describing women's rights and peace activism and organizations.

Dates of Materials: 1932-1969
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / Vera Wadsworth Beggs papers
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