Anne Firor Scott papers, 1939-2009

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Summary

Creator:
Scott, Anne Firor, 1921-
Extent:
19 Linear Feet
11,000 Items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
RL.01155

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains writings of Anne Firor Scott and materials relating to her academic work in Southern and women's history. The materials primarily refer to her scholarly activities, and include her dissertation, occasional papers, articles, speeches and lectures, book reviews, contracts, conference proceedings and schedules, course materials, newspaper clippings, and other activities related to academia. There is also a file of correspondence written by Anna Lord Strauss (then president of the League of Women Voters) in 1949 and mailed to all members the league. Notes by Scott in this file explain her connection to Strauss, and the circumstances of the correspondence. In addition, there are newspaper articles related to the first and second editions of Scott's book, The Southern Lady. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

Preliminary container lists exist for only parts of the collection.

Biographical / historical:

Professor emerita of history at Duke University, Durham, N.C.

Acquisition information:
The Anne Firor Scott Papers was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 1985-2008.
Processing information:

Processed by Ruth E. Bryan, Paula Jeannet, Lisa Stark, Tim West, and other Rubenstein Library staff.

Completed July 1, 1985-October 31, 2000.

Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan.

Finding aid updated by Meghan Lyon, May 2009.

This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
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Collection is restricted.

In addition, some of the materials in this collection are not immediately accessible, because they require further processing before use.

Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.

All or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. The library may require up to 48 hours to retrieve these materials for research use.

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[Identification of item], Anne Firor Scott Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University