Miscellaneous subjects collection, 1856-1980 (ongoing).

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Miscellaneous subjects collection, 1856-1980 (ongoing).

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This collection includes small amounts of material on disparate topics as they relate to women, including aging, alcoholism, anarchism, costume, fascism, friendship, girls, Nazism, physically handicapped women, postage stamps, rural women, sex, sex education, female sexuality, single women, socialism, taxation, tobacco, and witchcraft. The collection spans the period from 1856 to 1980. Types of material include articles, books, cassette tapes, correspondence, leaflets, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, periodicals, position papers, questionnaires, reports, memorabilia, and stamps. The costume files include a collection of 19th century paper dolls and their clothing and several books on women's fashion.

2.5 linear ft. (7 boxes)

Smith College, Neilson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7608952

Smith College, Neilson Library

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