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Broadsides

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Countries collection

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00445
Abstract The Countries collection is comprised predominantly of printed materials, with some photographs and manuscript materials. It focuses on the status of women, women's organizations, and feminist movements in over 140 countries. Related topics include sex roles; political rights; educational opportunities for women; biographical information on such notable individuals as Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, Indira Gandhi, Eva Peron, and Joan of Arc; plus information on women's organizations and conferences....
Dates of Materials: 1540-2006; Majority of material found within 1920-1970
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / Countries collection

Crime, prisons, and reform schools collection

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00424
Abstract

Documents the activities and experiences of female criminals, the efforts of social scientists to understand them, the work of prison reformers to improve their treatment, and the changing approaches and methods used by the state to manage them. Material includes printed material, correspondence, drawings, reports, and unpublished papers that focus on the United States and England.

Dates of Materials: 1850-1992
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / Crime, prisons, and reform schools collection

Dead Feminists broadside collection

 Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00448
Scope and Contents

The Dead Feminists broadside collection includes broadside prints created by Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring. Each print features quotes by historical feminists, are limited-edition, and letterpress printed from hand-drawn lettering and illustrations. Jessica and Chandler have released 31 broadsides since the series began in 2008.

Dates of Materials: 2009 - 2022
Found in: Mortimer Rare Book Collection / Dead Feminists broadside collection

Suffrage collection

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00447
Abstract Feminists, Suffragists. Comprised largely of printed materials such as pamphlets, newspaper clippings, petitions, legislative documents, articles, periodicals, and books pertaining to the enfranchisement of women primarily in the U.S., but also in England and there are small amounts of material on other countries. There are also manuscript materials including unpublished writings and correspondence. Photographs document suffrage parades, demonstrations, groups, and individuals. Suffrage...
Dates of Materials: 1851-2009; Majority of material found within 1880s-1920s
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History / Suffrage collection
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