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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); (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

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)

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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); View finding aid

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); View finding aid

Pim, Eleanora Davis, 1918-: YWCA Overseas Secretary; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1962-1968; View finding aid

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; View finding aid

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.; View finding aid; 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.); View finding aid

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.); View finding aid

Pond, Marie Brockway, 1862-1957: Red Cross relief worker, World War I; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1917-1919; View finding aid

Porritt, Annie Gertrude Webb, 1861-1932: Suffragist; Birth control advocate; Author; Journalist; Papers: 2 linear ft., 1898-1976; View finding aid

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; View finding aid

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.); View finding aid

Pritchard, Marietta, 1936-: Writer; Papers: 1.25 linear ft., 1973-2009; (Partially restricted access - Contact us for more information.)