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Research Guides
These lists of resources on the right can be useful as starting points when conducting research in the College Archives. The lists are not comprehensive and do not reflect all relevant holdings.
For more complete information on materials held by Special Collections, please search:
Primary Sources A guide to finding primary sources both online and housed in archival collections at Smith and the Five Colleges. Women’s History Resources A guide with links to general Women’s History resources.
In additon to the research guides listed on the right, the following subject guides are available in the Sophia Smith Collection Reading Room and will eventually be added to this page. In the meantime, you can contact Special Collections for copies. The Age of Reform, 1892-1940 Courtship Letters International Work Military and war service Missionary Work Peace Physical Education and Sport Plants and Landscaping Religion Theatre U.S. Social History, 1810-1890 Women Companions and Female Friendship Athletics and sport World War I