Breckinridge, Sophonisba P. Papers

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Breckinridge, Sophonisba P. Papers

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Sophonisba P. Breckinridge (1866-1948) social scientist, social work educator. The papers include manuscripts of her unfinished autobiography which describes members of the resident at Hull House; correspondence; newspaper clippings; data from a study on Americanization (1918-1919); and sales and royalty records of her books. Correspondents include Jane Addams and Julia Lathrop.

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