Frances Perkins Collection ca. 1933- 1976-

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Frances Perkins Collection ca. 1933- 1976-

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Perkins, Frances (Fannie Coralie), 1880-1965; Social worker, government official, and university professor. The collection chiefly consists of books, newspaper and journal articles, and published and unpublished biographical studies concerning Perkins' life and work. Also includes a microfiche transcript of an oral history interview of her conducted by Columbia University between 1951-1955, several letters by her, a 1937 bibliography of writings by or about Perkins, and material relating to a postage stamp issued in her honor and a film about her.

3 boxes; (10 linear in.)

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Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

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