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Racine, Edith Mae Shaw, 1883-1962: Textile mill worker; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1911-2010; (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.)

Ransome, Elfreda, 1906-196?: Teacher; Papers: 6 linear ft., 1830-2000; (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Rapoport, Lydia, 1923-1970: Professor; Social worker; Papers: 1 linear ft., 1963-1968; View finding aid

Raskin, Judith, 1928-1984: Opera singer; Teacher; Papers: 14 linear ft., 1911-2000; View finding aid

Read, Helen Appleton, 1974-: Art critic; Art historian; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1922-1972; View finding aid

Rees, Sarah Tinsley, 1882-1929: Missionary; Red Cross worker; Papers: 2.5 linear ft., 1875-1929 (bulk dates 1911-1919); View finding aid

Reiner, Beatrice Simcox, ?-1996: Social worker; Papers: 1 linear ft., 1947-1984; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.)

Reynolds, Bertha Capen, 1885-1978: Social worker; Professor; Papers: 8.75 linear ft., 1907-1994; View finding aid

Reynolds, Rosemary Ross: See Hollis, Florence and Rosemary Ross Reynolds

Rheannon, Francesca: Social worker; Public health specialist; Broadcast journalist; Radio producer; Papers: 1.25 linear ft., 2001-2006 (ongoing); (Partially restricted access - Contact us for more information. This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Ribner, Susan, 1940-2014: Instructor, martial arts; Women's rights activist; Professor, English; Writer; Papers: 2 linear ft., 1968-2013; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use. Access to audiovisual or digital materials may first require production of research copies.)

Rich, Frances, 1910-2007: Sculptor; Director, Smith College Public Relations; Officer, United States Naval Reserve, World War II; Papers: 1.5 linear ft., 1914-1988; View finding aid

Richards, Amy, 1970-: Author; Feminist activist and organizer; Co-founder, Third Wave Foundation;; Papers: 5 linear ft., 1995- 2012; (Note: Collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice.); View finding aid; See also Soapbox, Inc. Web site

Richards, Ellen Henrietta Swallow, 1842-1911: Chemist; Professor; Papers: .75 linear ft., 1882-1910; View finding aid

Richardson, Anna Steese, 1865-1949: Journalist; Editor; Playwright; Papers: 9 linear ft., 1905-1949; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Richardson, Jane Dupree, 1930-: Editor; Publisher; Papers: 67.5 linear ft., 1768-2010 (ongoing); (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Ridge, Lola, 1883-1941: Poet; Papers: 8.5 linear ft., 1900-1941; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Ritvo, Miriam Meyers, 1916-: Professor, education; Dean, Lesley College; Sociologist; Director, Management Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Papers: 32.5 linear ft., 1958-2003; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Robbins, Phyllis: Author; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1962-1962

Robison, Margaret, 1935-2015: Poet; Playwright; Teacher; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1984-2001; (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Robinson, Marianne, 1948-2015: Singer; photographer; secretary; mother; political activist; editor; writer; author; Papers: 7.25 linear ft., 1948-2015; (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use.)

Roby, Jan, 1935-: Papers: .25 linear ft., 1970-1979; (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Rodriguez, Luz, 1956-: Reproductive rights advocate; Papers: 10 linear ft., 1945-2006; View finding aid; See also Voices of Feminism Oral History Project

Roll, Barbara Honeyman Heath, 1910-1998: Anthropologist; Papers: 29.25 linear ft., 1920s-1990s; (Note: This collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice. Researchers must sign an Access Agreement Form, agreeing to protect confidentiality, before using this collection. This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Ronk, Sally Stewart, 1912-1986: Economist; Papers: 10 linear ft., 1934-1980; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.)

Rose, Florence, 1903-1969: Public relations specialist; Executive secretary; Director, Meals for Millions; Birth control activist; Lobbyist; Papers: 15 linear ft., 1832-1970 (bulk dates 1920-1969); View finding aid

Rosenberg, Susan, 1955-: Author; Poet; Political activist; Prison reformer; Educator; Papers: 14 linear ft., 1966-2002; View finding aid

Rosenbloom Family: Homemaker; Physician; Papers: 1 linear ft., 1914-1926; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Ross, Elizabeth Healy, 1902-1969: Psychiatric social worker; Papers: 12.5 linear ft., 1930s-2000 (bulk dates 1941-49); (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Ross, Loretta J., 1953-: Reproductive rights advocate; Civil rights activist; Feminist; Women's health activist; Papers: 34.5 linear ft., 1956-2013; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid; See also Voices of Feminism Oral History Project

Rosser, Phyllis, 1934-: Journalist; Sculptor; Futurist; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1974-2009; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Rothschild, Mary Aickin, 1945-: Historian; Papers: 25 linear ft., 1968-2004 (ongoing); (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Roys, Mabel Milham, 1878-1956: YWCA worker; Missionary; Papers: 4.75 linear ft., 1880-2002 (bulk dates 1904-1920); View finding aid

Rublee, Juliet Barrett, 1875-1966: Birth control advocate; Pacifist; Feminist; Papers: 1.5 linear ft., 1917-1955; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Russell, Diana E. H., 1938-: Feminist; Professor; Psychologist; Social science researcher; Women's rights activist; Papers: 16.25 linear ft., 1978-2006 (ongoing) (bulk 1978); (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use.)

Ryan, Mary, 1968-2015: Historian; feminist; professor, American history and women's studies; author; Papers: 13 linear ft., 1968-2015; (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use.)