Papers, 1915-1973.

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Papers, 1915-1973.

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Mss. for many of her books, including Invincible Louisa (published as: The story of the author of Little women : invincible Louisa. -- Boston : Little, Brown, c[1933]), A critical history of children's literature : a survey of children's books in English from earliest times to the present. -- New York : Macmillan, c1953), and Jane Addams (published as: Jane Addams, pioneer for social justice : a biography. -- Boston, Little, Brown, c1970). Collection also includes material related to the courses she taught at Bryn Mawr College and pamphlets and material related to her research on the United Nations for her book, The great design (published as: The great design : men and events in the United Nations from 1945 to 1963. -- Boston : Little, Brown, [1964]). Also includes some correspondence with her sisters, Mary Atwater. Grace Crowder, and Alice Orr, as well as her professional and financial papers.

30 boxes (72.5 ft.)

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eng,

Dartmouth College Library

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