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Personal & Family Papers, P-Q

Parad, Howard, 1923-
Social work administrator; Social work educator
Papers: 6 linear ft., 1915-2002
(Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)
Parker-McCollester Family
Papers: 7.5 linear ft., 1764-2009
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McCollester, Elizabeth Parker, 1865-1928
Civic leader; President, Twentieth Century Club; President, Boston Smith Club; Intellectual
Lovisa Southgate, 1831-1904
Hosea W. Parker, 1833-1922
Lawyer, Congressman
Lee McCollester, 1859-1943
Universalist minister
Parton, Sara Willis Payton and Ethel Parton
See Fern, Fanny and Ethel Parton
Patkelly, Mari, circa 1943-
Midwife
Papers: 14 linear ft., 1957-2008 (ongoing)
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Peabody family
Papers: 1 linear ft., 1820-1853
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Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, 1804-1894
Transcendentalist; Teacher; Author; Abolitionist; Educational reformer
Mary Tyler Peabody Mann, 1806-1887
Educator
Sophia Peabody Hawthorne, 1811-1871
Artist; Writer
Rebecca Chase Kinsman, 1810-?
Traveler
Pearce family
Papers: 1 linear ft., 1880-1962
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Katherine Standish Pearce, 1895-1990
Missionary; Teacher; Librarian
Rebecca McClure Brown Pearce, 1860-1911
Missionary
Charlotte Hays Brown, 1862-1951
Missionary
Pease family
Papers: 24 linear ft., 1861-2007 (ongoing)
(Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)
Jane H. Pease, 1929-
Professor; Historian
William Henry Pease, 1924-2013
Professor; Historian
Peet, Azalia Emma, 1887-1973
Missionary; Teacher
Papers: 3.5 linear ft., 1902-2010 (ongoing)
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Petchesky, Rosalind, 1942-
Reproductive rights advocate; Professor, Women's Studies and political science
Papers: 30.25 linear ft., 1959-2006
(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.)
Picker, Jean, 1921-1990
Diplomat; Journalist
Papers: 29.75 linear ft., 1960-1990
(Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)
Pilpel, Harriet F., 1911-1991
Lawyer; Birth control advocate; Abortion rights advocate
Papers: 13.75 linear ft., 1913-1981 (bulk dates 1966-1981)
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Pim, Eleanora Davis, 1918-
YWCA Overseas Secretary
Papers: .5 linear ft., 1962-1968
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Pinderhughes, Elaine
Social work educator; Social worker
Records: 5 linear ft., 1943-2005 (ongoing)
(Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)
Ping, Margaret, 1912-
YWCA executive and overseas official
Papers: .75 linear ft., 1933- 1954
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Piven, Frances Fox, 1932-
Professor, political science; Political activist
Papers: 123.25 linear ft., 1957-2011 (ongoing)
(Note: Restricted Access: permission is required from the donor to use this collection. Contact the SSC for more information. New accessions closed until processed.
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See also Agents of Social Change exhibit
Plaskow, Judith, 1947-
Author; Professor, Religious Studies; Feminist
Papers: .25 linear ft., 1997-2005
(Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.)
Plaut, Sally Hayes, 1920-1994
Women's Army Corps, World War II; Cryptographer
Papers: 1.5 linear ft., 1943-1994
(Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.)
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Pogrebin, Letty Cottin, 1939-
Journalist; Co-founder, National Women's Political Caucus; Co-founder, MS. magazine; Editor; Feminist
Papers: 94.75 linear ft., 1955-2011
(Partially restricted access - Contact us for more information. This collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use.)
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Pond, Marie Brockway, 1862-1957
Red Cross relief worker, World War I
Papers: .5 linear ft., 1917-1919
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Porritt, Annie Gertrude Webb, 1861-1932
Suffragist; Birth control advocate; Author; Journalist
Papers: 2 linear ft., 1898-1976
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Porter, Sylvia, 1913-
Columnist; Writer; Journalist; Editor
Papers: 1 linear ft., 1961-1975
Powers, Beatrice Farnsworth, 1880-1967
Nurse; Medical missionary; Teacher
Papers: .75 linear ft., 1907-1966
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Pratt, Annis, 1937-
Author; Poet; Political activist; Professor, English
Papers: 5 linear ft., 1954-2005
(Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.)
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Pritchard, Marietta, 1936-
Writer
Papers: 1.25 linear ft., 1973-2009
(Partially restricted access - Contact us for more information.)