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Women physicians -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Caroline Bedell Thomas papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00162
Abstract

Caroline Bedell Thomas was a physician, researcher, and professor. Papers include family and professional correspondence, articles, newspaper clippings, and photographs. There are also two volumes of privately published World War II letters between Bedell Thomas and her husband, as well as a series of letters between Bedell Thomas and Dorothy Dushkin.

Dates of Materials: 1917 - 1985

Dorothea de Schweinitz and Louise de Schweinitz (Darrow) papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00398
Abstract

Papers of Louise de Schweinitz Darrow, physician and birth control advocate include correspondence, diaries, photographs and memorabilia. Papers of Dorothea de Schweinitz, social worker and labor researcher, include correspondence documenting her trip to Germany, 1913, where she first learned of class issues, management and labor issues, and an oral history.

Dates of Materials: 1912-1997; Majority of material found within 1970-1980

Edris Rice-Wray Oral History, Interviewed by Ellen Chesler and James Reed

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00436
Abstract

Two oral histories of birth control advocate and physician Edris Rice-Wray, who founded Mexico's first family planning clinic in Mexico City. Includes audio tapes and one draft transcript.

Dates of Materials: 1987 March 14

Emma Elizabeth Walker papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00169
Abstract

Physician; Children's author; Anti-suffragist; Birth control advocate; and Public health advocate. Papers consist primarily of Walker's writings and lectures, but also contain small amounts of biographical material and correspondence; plus information on women's health, the social and moral hygiene movements, turn-of-the-century childrearing practices, birth control and sexuality.

Dates of Materials: 1887 - 1954

Jane C. Wright papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00177
Abstract

The collection contains the papers of Jane C. Wright, oncologist and professor, including professional correspondence, published writings, and clippings by and about Wright's career.

Dates of Materials: 1910 - 2008

Margaret Long papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00095
Abstract

Physician, Travel writer, Historian. Includes correspondence, a 10-year journal (1897-1907), short manuscript sketches and reminiscences. Closely related to the papers of Dorothy Reed Mendenhall and Florence Sabin who were both medical students at Johns Hopkins with Long. Also documents the year of her internship at the New York Women's Infirmary and her first years of epidemiological research in Denver, CO.

Dates of Materials: 1893-1954