Papers, 1907-1960.

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Papers, 1907-1960.

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Papers focus primarily on Schain's involvement in a host of women's organizations, the purpose of which was advocacy of international peace through cooperative enterprise among nations. There is a small amount of material relating to women and the vote, notably the Democratic National Committee, Empire State Campaign Committee, and the League of Women Voters. The papers are arranged in five series: Biographical material, Correspondence, Writings and Speeches, Organizations, and Subject files. Notable correspondents include Margaret Corbett Ashby, Mary Ritter Beard, Carrie Chapman Catt, Newton Diehl Baker, Helen Gahagan Douglas, India Edwards, Helen Hayes, Lorena Hickok, Stanley Hornbeck, Cordell Hull, Rosa Manus, Alva Reimer Myrdal, Maud Wood Park, Frances Perkins, and Virginia Rishel. The Carrie Chapman Catt correspondence is extensive. The photographs in this collection are also noteworthy and include images of Catt and Schain, as well as group photographs of various international peace conferences.

5.25 linear ft. (15 boxes)

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Smith College, Neilson Library

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