Divorce
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Carol Waldron diaries and legal documents
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00483
Abstract
Carol Waldron (1925-2007) was a mother of four who divorced her husband, became self-sufficient, and was active in the Lexington, Massachusetts branch of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in the 1970s. She was also diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1966. This collection consists primarily of her personal diaries, which are extraordinary both for their completeness and their candor about Waldron's life and feelings.
Dates of Materials:
1915 - 2002
Families collection
Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00391
Abstract
Collection contains articles, bibliographies, books, greeting cards, leaflets, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, periodicals, reports, and syllabi addressing "the family," including topics such as homemakers, housework, marriage, unwed mothers, and divorce. Includes feminist critique of marriage and the family by both well-known feminists and more mainstream writers and journalists. Contains documentation of the changes in American family structures and norms that resulted from the cultural...
Dates of Materials:
1829 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1980
