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Carolyn Gage papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00710
Overview
The collection contains the professional papers and writings of Carolyn Gage, a lesbian feminist playwright who also acts and directs and treats her art as activism.
Dates of Materials:
1977 - 2014
Carolyn McDade papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00724
Overview
Born June 19, 1935 to a Southern Baptist family, Carolyn McDade is a feminist, a writer of women's music, and self-described activist. The collection includes personal and professional papers, including correspondence, music, writing, and organizational documents.
Dates of Materials:
1940 - 2014
Carrie Chapman Catt papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00031
Overview
Suffragist, president, National American Women Suffrage Association, and pacifist. Papers relate primarily to Catt's public life, primarily her work as president of both the National American Woman Suffrage Association and the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. There is a significant amount of material pertaining to her peace activities. There is also a rich collection of photographs, including many of the Women's Land Army, created in Great Britain during World War II to aid in the war...
Dates of Materials:
1880-1958
Carrie Eliza Meares papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00610
Overview
YWCA worker. The Carrie Eliza Meares Papers are primarily related to her professional and public life. Types of materials include correspondence, memorabilia, press releases, reports, journal and newspaper articles, and subject files. The bulk of the papersfocus on Meares' work in South Africa for the World YWCA, 1950-53; in Ethiopia for the YWCA of the U.S.A., 1960-61; and on the August 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The papers include general background reference on South...
Dates of Materials:
1932-1982; Majority of material found within 1947-1963
Cary Herz papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00574
Overview
Photographer. Photographic prints, slides, and contact sheets documenting events of political, social and economic significance in the U.S., circa 1970s to the early 2000s. Topics include musicians and musical events, theater performances, political gatherings and demonstrations (including anti-Vietnam War), rape and sexual violence, religion and women in the ministry, homelessness, the ERA, women in sports, the rights of flight attendants, the National Organization for Women, and women...
Dates of Materials:
1950s-2008
Caryl M. Newhof papers
Collection
Identifier: CA-MS-01165
Overview
Caryl M. Newhof was a Professor of Exercise and Sport Studies at Smith. Her papers contain Physical Education department and course material, coaching and teaching and reference material, personal papers, camp material, historical papers (non-Smith), Hampshire County Hockey Club, American Physical Education Association, and National Coalition on Women's Athletics material, Interterm Committee, Graduate Committee, Riding Advisory Committee, Ainsworth Building Committee, and Reappointment...
Dates of Materials:
1919 - 1990
Found in:
Smith College Archives
Catharine Kerlin Wilder papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SSC-MS-00709
Overview
Peace activist; teacher. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, childhood memorabilia, drafts of memoirs, and essays written by Wilder. Especially well documented are her years in Geneva (1929-1934) when she worked at the League of Nations as well as papers of Wilder's friend Hope Sewell French during her years (1930s) working for the League of Nations in Geneva, including correspondence, photographs, scrapbook, and articles, written by French and others. Also of...
Dates of Materials:
1813-2000
Catharine May Edes papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00054
Overview
Traveler. When Edes was in her late sixties, she traveled through Europe during wartime with her sister. Papers consist of correspondence and journals. Written during her time in Europe, mostly from England, letters include descriptions of art; landmarks; life and war in Europe; the 1849 cholera epidemic in London; Sontag and Madame Alboni performing at the Birmingham Musical Festival; the Congress of Princes in Berlin; Jenny Lind singing in Stockholm; and the marriage of Prince Carl to the...
Dates of Materials:
1822-1856; Majority of material found within 1849-1852
Catholics for Choice records
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00742
Overview
The Catholics for Choice Records are comprised of organizational records, including correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, and articles, that document the organization's mission of "support[ing] a woman's moral and legal right to follow her conscience in matters of sexuality and reproductive health."
Dates of Materials:
1973-2014
Cecelia M. Kenyon papers
Collection
Identifier: CA-MS-01175
Overview
Cecelia M. Kenyon was a professor of government at Smith College for 36 years. The Cecelia M. Kenyon papers are made up primarily of Dr. Kenyon's professional papers including annotated books and other research materials, notes and drafts of writing projects, and planning and resource materials for her classes at Smith.
Dates of Materials:
1940 - 2005
Found in:
Smith College Archives
Celebration records
Collection
Identifier: CA-MS-00326
Overview
Celebration started in 1991 as an annual Celebration of Sisterhood, focusing on celebrating lesbian and bisexual culture. Contains correspondence, agendas, programs, news articles, and photos.
Dates of Materials:
1991 - 2010
Found in:
Smith College Archives
Celebrations and Conferences files
Collection
Identifier: CA-MS-00083
Overview
Records deal with issues such as race, class, sex, art, famous persons, history, and politics. Materials include photographs, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, publications, conference notes and reports, press releases, and speeches. Of particular note are the extensive records documenting the conference, Campuses Against Racist Violence.
Dates of Materials:
1922 - 2017-03-30
Found in:
Smith College Archives
Celia Thaxter collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00394
Scope and Contents
The collection of approximately 50 items includes materials about Celia Thaxter and Sarah Orne Jewett, including an autograph poem and an autograph letter (1878), both signed by Thaxter. There is correspondence (much of it addressed to Martin Hutner, 1981-1982), photographic slides and postcards, booklists, and bookseller catalogues. There is also an annotated copy of the typescript of a play by Asher Moore, "Sandpaper: a visit with Celia Thaxter," with a drawing of the stage set and notes on...
Dates of Materials:
1878 - 1984
Found in:
Mortimer Rare Book Collection
Center For Media Production video and audio recordings
Collection
Identifier: CA-MS-01206
Overview
The Center for Media Production(CMP)at Smith College offers support for video and audio production to the Smith College community. The collection includes video and audio recordings, produced by the CMP, of lectures, events, and conferences held at Smith College.
Dates of Materials:
1980 - 2005-04-26
Found in:
Smith College Archives
Center for the Advancement of Women records
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00667
Overview
Women's advocacy group. The records document the daily activities of a feminist non-prift research and advocacy group. Major topics covered: women's rights, women's health, reproductive rights, women of color, affirmative action, and domestic violence.
Dates of Materials:
1990 - 2010
Chapelbrook Foundation records
Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00029
Scope and Contents
The records include correspondence on the work of the foundation, requests for grants from writers and artists and correspondence between the foundation and grant applicants. There is also a report on the first decade of the foundation. Grant recipients included Conrad Aiken (1962), Elizabeth Bishop (1960), Marc Blitzstein (1963), E. E. Cummings (1958), James T. Farrell (1960), Phillip Levine (1968), W.S. Merwin (1966), Tillie Olson (1964-1966), Kenneth Patchen (1961), Kenneth Rexroth (1958),...
Dates of Materials:
1953 - 1974
Found in:
Mortimer Rare Book Collection
Charity Cannon Willard papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00558
Overview
Papers of Charity Cannon Willard, biographer of early French feminist and author Christine de Pizan (1363-1440). Included are writings by Charity Cannon Willard and others about Christine de Pizan and microfilmed manuscripts and other source materials collected by Willard.
Dates of Materials:
1891 - 2006
Charles E. Skaggs collection
Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00040
Scope and Contents
The collection contains original artwork for book jackets and lettering by Skaggs and others, notably William Addison Dwiggins. There is a group of printed book jackets designed by Skaggs. Also contains correspondence from numerous other calligraphers, artists and designers including Oswald Bruce Cooper and Raymond F. DaBoll, as well as printed ephemera by them.
Dates of Materials:
1940 - 2002
Found in:
Mortimer Rare Book Collection
Charlotte B. DeForest papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00044
Overview
Missionary. President, Kobe College. Papers include correspondence, memorabilia, photographs, clippings, awards and citations, and writings. Personal and professional correspondence includes letters from friends and colleagues in Japan, mostly relating to her work at Kobe College.
Dates of Materials:
1903 - 2007
Charlotte Bannon papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00245
Overview
Red Cross relief worker, World War I. Papers primarily consist of a typescript of letters Bannon wrote to family and friends from Paris between 1918 and 1921. Additional papers provide a small amount of information about her life before and after her Red Cross work in Paris. Materials also include photographs.
Dates of Materials:
1895-1961; Majority of material found within 1918-1921
Charlotte Baum memorabilia book
Collection
Identifier: CA-MS-00381
Overview
Class of 1915. Staff, Department of Art. Collection consists of a memorabilia book documenting her experiences at Smith College.
Dates of Materials:
1911 - 1915
Found in:
Smith College Archives
Charlotte Cheever Tucker papers
Collection
Identifier: CA-MS-00337
Overview
President of the Alumnae Association and member of the Board of Trustees. Contains biographical information, correspondence, speeches, and photographs.
Dates of Materials:
1858 - 1979
Found in:
Smith College Archives
Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson Bragdon papers
Collection
Identifier: CA-MS-00168
Overview
The papers are largely letters from Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson Bradgon, Class of 1884, to Charlotte May Wilkinson, her mother, with additional letters containing information on her life.
Dates of Materials:
1890 - 1962
Found in:
Smith College Archives
Charlotte Norris diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SSC-MS-00115
Overview
Teacher. Forty-four volumes of diaries (1886-1890, 1916-1956) containing brief entries (for the most part) beginning at age 14 in Little Compton, Rhode Island circa 1880s through her career as a public high school teacher in Andover and Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Dates of Materials:
1886-1956
Charlotte Seitlin papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00690
Overview
Editor for Simon and Schuster, circa 1928-71, specializing in books about ballet and memoirs. Some of the authors she worked with over the years included Janet Flanner, Sam Levenson, Rocky Graziano, and June Havoc and June's better-known sister, Gypsy Rose Lee. Known as "Chatzie" to her family and friends, which included literary greats such as May Sarton and Kay Boyle. Her papers include biographical materials and correspondence with friends and colleagues. Notable correspondents include Kay...
Dates of Materials:
1938-1979
Charlotte Whitton papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00172
Scope and Contents
The Charlotte Whitton Papers consist of .25 linear ft. and are primarily related to her professional and public life, cover the period from 1945 to 1974. Types of materials include newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence, speeches, photographs, reports, and memorabilia. The bulk of the papers date from 1952 to 1964 and focus on Whitton's tenure as Mayor of Ottawa. Major topics found throughout these papers are Whitton's election campaigns and acts as Mayor.
Dates of Materials:
1945-1974
Charon Asetoyer papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00677
Overview
Abortion rights advocate, women's health activist, indigenous rights activist. Papers document Asetoyer's professional and public life, focusing on her activism in indigenous rights, women's health, and reproductive justice issues on the local, national, and international level. Major topics include Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; HIV/AIDS and Native Americans; economic development; health care for rural and underserved populations; links between the environment and health; and indigenous women's...
Dates of Materials:
1985-2008
Cheney family papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SSC-MS-00240
Overview
Executive, silk industry; Homemaker. Typescripts of family letters and photographs (photocopies).
Dates of Materials:
1836-1904
Cheri Appel Oral History, Interviewed by Ellen Chesler
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00413
Overview
Oral history interview of Cheri Appel, M.D., physician and early birth control worker primarily discussing her work and Margaret Sanger. Interview conducted by Ellen Chesler in 1989. Includes audiotape and transcript.
Dates of Materials:
1989 February 1
Cherry Family papers
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00749
Overview
The collection contains material related to the Cherry Family, including family photograph album and loose photographs, New Testament Bible with ancestry information, and several lace christening caps. Also included are high school memorabilia books belonging to Marguerite (born c1901) and Ethel Cherry (born c1904).
Dates of Materials:
1860 - 1969
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