Papers, 1916-1918, 1924, 1941-2002, bulk 1970-1990.

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Traxler, Margaret. Papers, 1916-1918, 1924, 1941-2002, bulk 1970-1990.

Papers, 1916-1918, 1924, 1941-2002, bulk 1970-1990.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/57686870

Papers of an outspoken advocate for the rights of women in society and the Catholic church, who was instrumental in founding the National Coalition of American Nuns and the Institute of Women Today (directing the latter from 1974 until 2000, after eight years on the staff of the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice). Traxler also championed the State of Israel and the cause of Jews seeking to emigrate from the Soviet Union. Included are correspondence, subject files, press clippings, and publications. There is extensive correspondence resulting from her decision to join 23 other nuns (she was a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame) in signing an ad in the New York Times on the diversity of Catholic teaching on abortion. The "Vatican 24" were threatened with dismissal from their congregations if they did not retract their support for the statement. Notable correspondents include Ritamary Bradley, Mary Margaret Johanning, and Jessica Powers.

6.4 cubic ft.

Marquette University Raynor Memorial Library, John P. Raynor Library