Papers, 1886-1959.

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Papers, 1886-1959.

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Papers include a typed transcript of Bailie's journals from age twelve to seventy five (1886-1959), document her early experimentation with anarchism, vegetarianism, companionate marriage and daily life during two World Wars. The remainder of the collection documents the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) blacklisting controversies and the "Red Scare" of the 1920s with articles, clippings, pamphlets, press releases, speeches, manuscripts of her protests, and records of the charges against Bailie by the DAR. Also documented is her fight to repeal the Teacher's Loyalty Oath in Massachusetts, 1935-37; and articles, correspondence and published materials relating to the W.B. Shearer controversy on naval disarmament, 1927-30. Individuals represented in correspondence and other material include D.A.R. president, Grace Brosseau; Carrie Chapman Catt; Elaine Goodale Eastman; Florence Luscomb; professor Jeannette Marks; and ACLU secretary Lucille B. Milner. Writings include copies of "Darling Daughter: A Satirical Novel"; "Fata Morgana," a short story; and "Buttermilk, " a play.

2 linear ft. (5 boxes)

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Smith College, Neilson Library

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Shearer, William B. (William Baldwin), 1874-1958

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Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947

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Eastman, Elaine Goodale, 1863-1953

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