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Caldicott, Helen, 1938-: Pediatrician; Antinuclear campaigner; Founding President, Physicians for Social Responsibility; Co-founder, Women's Party for Survival; Founder, Women's Action for Nuclear Disarmament; Papers: 52.5 linear ft., 1961-1996; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid; See also Helen Caldicott's Web site

Calkins, Gladys Gilkey, 1897-1988: YWCA executive; Papers: .75 linear ft., 1895-1988; View finding aid

Cantow, Roberta, 1948: Filmmaker; Papers: 12.5 linear ft., 1965-2010 (ongoing); (Partially restricted access - Contact us for more information.); View finding aid

Carey, Ernestine Gilbreth, 1908-2006: Author; Papers: 48.25 linear ft., 1915-2005; View finding aid

Carpenter, Frances (Huntington), 1890-1972: Children's author; Geographer; Author; Papers: 1.5 linear ft., 1917-1971; View finding aid

Carpenter, Frank G., 1855-1924: Journalist; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1890-1917; View finding aid

Carr, Theresa, 1954-2014: Antinuclear activist; Labor organizer; Carpenter; Lesbian activist; Naturalist; Poet; Political activist; Photographer; Papers: 42.25 linear ft., 1953-2014; (Note: Collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice. This collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use.)

Carter, Betty, 1929-2012: Social work administrator; Social work educator; Papers: 13.75 linear ft., 1968-2003; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use. Collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice.)

Casement, Frances: Suffragist; Papers: .75 linear ft., 1884-1892; View finding aid

Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947: Suffragist; President, National American Women Suffrage Association; Pacifist; Papers: 1.75 linear ft., 1880-1959; View finding aid

Chase, Jessie Anderson, 1865-1949: Author; Teacher; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1927-1936; View finding aid

Chatterton, Ruth, 1893-1961: Actor; Novelist; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1950-; View finding aid

Cheney family

Executive, silk industry; Homemaker

Papers: .25 linear ft., 1836-1904

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Frank Woodbridge Cheney, 1832-1909: Executive (silk industry)
Mary Bushnell Cheney, ?-1917: Homemaker

Cherry family, 1860-1969: Farmer; civil war soldier; high school students; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1860-1969; (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use.)

Chester, Penfield, 1955-: Midwife; Author; Papers: 3.75 linear ft., 1991-1998; (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Chinoy, Helen Krich, c1923-2010: Professor, theater; Papers: 3.75 linear ft.,; (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Christie, Jeanne Bokina, 1944-: Red Cross volunteer, Vietnam War; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1966-1983; View finding aid

Churchill, Ruth Pierson, 1896-1999: WWI relief worker; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1919-1988 (bulk dates 1919-29); View finding aid

Clark, Kate Upson, 1851-1935: Editor; Trustee, Wheaton College; Suffragist; Journalist; Poet; Papers: .75 linear ft., 1893-1935; View finding aid

Clark-Warner family: Papers: .25 linear ft., 1834-1877; View finding aid

Clarke, Elizabeth Dodge Huntington, 1884-1976: YWCA volunteer; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1915-1981; View finding aid

Clausen, Jan, 1950-: Poet; Novelist; Social reform advocate; Professor; Writer; Feminist; Papers: 26.75 linear ft., 1907-2007; (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use. Access to audiovisual materials may first require production of research copies.); See also Jan Clausen's Web site

Clement, Fannie, c1881-1950: WWI relief worker; Nurse; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1912-1941; (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Cloward, Richard A., 1926-2001: Professor; Sociologist; Social reformer; Papers: 5 linear ft., 1958-2002 (bulk dates 2000-2001); (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Coit, Eleanor Gwinnell, 1894-1976: YWCA official; Papers: 13 linear ft., 1913-1974; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Collin, Grace Lathrop, 1874-1913: Author; Columnist; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1894-1913; View finding aid

Cook, Blanche Wiesen: Author; Professor; Historian; Papers: 7.75 linear ft., 1933-2006; (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Cook, Molly Malone, 1925-2005: Photographer; Papers: 9.25 linear ft., 1954-1976; (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use. Collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice.)

Cook, Katsi, 1952-: Midwife; American Indian rights activist; Reproductive health specialist; Environmentalist; Papers: 4.75 linear ft., 1972-2008 (ongoing); (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use. Access to audiovisual materials may first require production of research copies.); View finding aid; See also Voices of Feminism Oral History Project

Copelon, Rhonda, 1944-2010: Lawyer; Papers: 15 linear ft., 1971- 2006; View finding aid

Corea, Gena, 1946-: Women's health activist; Author; Papers: 73.25 linear ft., 1950s-2011 (ongoing); (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Cornell, Katharine, 1893-1974: Actor; Theatrical producer; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1938-1960; View finding aid

Coss, Clare: Political activist; Playwright; Psychotherapist; Papers: 1.5 linear ft., 1971-1996; (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Costello, Louisa Stuart, 1799-1870: Occupation unknown; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1825-1868; View finding aid

Cotton, Bessie Boies, 1880-1959: YWCA overseas official; Papers: 1.5 linear ft., 1881-1983; View finding aid; See also YWCA Overseas Secretaries Online Exhibit

Cratty, Mabel, 1868-1928: Administrator; Teacher; YWCA executive; Papers: .75 linear ft., 1904-1928 (bulk dates 1913-28); View finding aid

Crawford, Pauline Avery, 1890-1952: Artist; Poet; Columnist; Papers: 1 linear ft., 1902-1997; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Crowe, Frances, 1919-: Pacifist; Political activist; Papers: 74.25 linear ft., 1960-2008 (ongoing); (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid; See video of Frances Crowe on YouTube

Crump, Mary Alletta, 1887-1970: Owner, Crumperie Tea Room; Businesswoman; American Women's Voluntary Service worker; Red Cross volunteer, Labrador; YWCA volunteer, World War I; Suffragist; Papers: .75 linear ft., 1916-1970; View finding aid

Curb, Rosemary Keefe: Professor, English and Women's Studies; Playwrights; Papers: 2 linear ft., 1971-2003; (Note: Collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice. This collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use.)

Curti, Margaret Wooster, 1891-1961: Professor; Psychologist; Papers: 2 linear ft., 1898-1963; View finding aid

Curtis, Edith Roelker, 1893-1977: Author; Poet; Biographer; Diarist; Papers: 16 linear ft., 1916-1989; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Curtis, Harriot F., 1813-1889: Author; Mill worker; Papers: 1 linear ft., 1813-1889; View finding aid

Curtis-Iselin family: Artist; Journalist; Military spouse; Photographer; Sculptor; Papers: 7.5 linear ft., 1904-2000 (bulk 1935-45); (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use. Collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice.); View finding aid

Curtiss, Mina Kirstein, 1896-1985: Professor, English; Author; Translator; Papers: 11 linear ft., 1913-1986 (bulk dates 1940s-85); (Partially restricted access - Contact us for more information.); View finding aid

Cushman, Nancy Cox-McCormack, 1885-1967: Sculptor; Author; Traveler; Papers: 4.25 linear ft., 1906-2000; View finding aid