Lisa Unger Baskin collection on women's societies and organizations, 1840s-1946

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Summary

Creator:
Baskin, Lisa Unger, former owner
Abstract:
Collection contains examples of printed materials and ephemera documenting women's participation and engagement with different sorts of clubs, organizations, and societies, mainly in the United States and Great Britain in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. A wide range of materials are present, including peace societies and conventions, labor unions, socialism, entertainment and cultural activities, charities and community work and fundraising, and missionary support.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11150

Background

Scope and content:

This collection was acquired and assembled by Lisa Unger Baskin. It contains examples of printed materials and ephemera documenting women's participation and engagement with different sorts of clubs, organizations, and societies, mainly in the United States and Great Britain in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. A wide range of materials are present, including documents relating to peace societies and conventions, labor unions, socialism, entertainment and cultural activities, charities and community work, fundraising, and missionary support.

There are some manuscript or annotated printed items, such as personalized invitations, but the bulk of the collection consists of formats and items mass printed and distributed.

Biographical / historical:

Lisa Unger Baskin, born in Brooklyn, educated in New York City public schools and Cornell University, is a political activist, book dealer, and collector. She curated the Phillis Wheatley 200th Anniversary exhibit and the inaugural exhibition at the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, Seneca Falls Women's Rights National Historical Park. She is on the faculty of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and the board of the David Ruggles Center for History and Education. (Excerpted from: 500 Years of Women's Work: The Lisa Unger Baskin Collection exhibit catalogue, 2019.)

Acquisition information:
The Lisa Unger Baskin Collection on Women's Societies and Organizations were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2015.
Processing information:

Processed by Meghan Lyon, February 2022

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2015-0050

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[Identification of item], Lisa Unger Baskin Collection on Women's Societies and Organizations, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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