Catharine Kerlin Wilder papers

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Catharine Kerlin Wilder papers

1813-2000

https://findingaids.smith.edu/repositories/2/resources/980

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 interest is the American women's suffrage campaign material, amassed by Wilder's mother, including correspondence, pamphlets, speeches, and memorabilia. [NOTE: The contents list for this collection is not online. Contact the Sophia Smith Collection if you would like one sent to you.]

7 boxes; (7 linear ft.)

eng,

fre,

Sophia Smith Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6323218

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