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Correspondence and papers, 1915 October-December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The collection includes Grace Julian Clarke's papers, manuscripts, correspondence, scrapbooks, and brochures and pamphlets, dating from 1845 to 1938. The bulk of the material dates from 1901 to 1933. Her correspondence, dating from 1891 to 1934, deals with women's suffrage both in Indiana and on a national basis, women's club work, the League of Nations, the Indiana Democratic Party, and the Indianapolis City Plan Commission. Also included are papers regarding the placement of the papers of her father, George W. Julian and grandfather, Joshua R. Giddings at the Library of Congress.

Materials are arranged chronologically, including correspondence and manuscripts. Box 1 and Box 2 include the bulk of Clarke's correspondence and manuscripts. Box 3 includes some correspondence, undated materials, including letters, constitutions for various suffrage groups, manuscripts, assorted suffrage broadsides and pamphlets, Clarke's lecture notes from Butler University and scrapbooks.

There is also an oversize folder containing a copy of The Ladies Review (October 1916); the National American Woman Suffrage Association articles of the constitution (1910s); a publication titled "Madam, who keeps your house?" publication (1910s); and Butler University diplomas for Clarke, ranging from 1884 to 1920 (OBC059).

The 21 volumes (V422) in the collection, 19 of which are scrapbooks, which contain a wide of variety of clippings regarding family, friends, articles regarding women’s suffrage, women’s clubs, World War I, the League of Nations, Irvington, with several articles written by Clarke. There are also pamphlets, cards, ribbons, photos, etc. included in the scrapbooks. The other 2 volumes contain Grace Julian Clarke's freshman lecture notes (1880) and records from the Equal Suffrage Society of Indianapolis (1878-1880).

Dates

  • 1857-1932

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials are mostly in English, with a few letters in French and Latin.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.06 Cubic Feet (3 manuscript boxes, 1 large oversize folder, 21 volumes)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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