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Sabin, Florence Rena, 1871-1953: Physician; Professor; Public health specialist; Papers: 12.25 linear ft., 1872-1985; View finding aid; See also Profiles in Science on the National Library of Medicine Web site (featuring documents and images from the Florence Sabin Papers).; See also Changing the Face of Medicine exhibit on the National Library of Medicine Web site.

Sablove, Penny: Women's center director; Papers: 1 linear ft., 1973- (bulk 1977); (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and may be difficult to use. Access to audiovisual materials may first require production of research copies.)

Sackler, Elizabeth A., 1948-: Arts activist; Public historian; American Indian Activist; Foundation executive; Author; Papers: 23 linear ft., 1962-2012 (bulk 1990s); (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.)

Saint-Pierre, Genevieve, 1872[?]-?: Travel writer; Traveler; Hunter; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1907-1962; View finding aid

Sandstrom, Boden C., 1945-: Ethnomusicologist; Sound engineer; Professor; Musician; Author; Librarian; Film producer; Papers: 27.5 linear ft., 1975-2015; (Note: This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Sanger, Alexander C., 1947-: Reproductive rights advocate; Chair, International Planned Parenthood Council; President, Planned Parenthood of New York City; Papers: 47 linear ft., 1966-2011 (ongoing); (This collection is temporarily Closed for processing - Contact us for more information.); See also International Planned Parenthood Council Web site

Sanger, Eleanor, 1929-1993: Journalist; Television producer; Papers: 7 linear ft., 1950-1992; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Sanger, Margaret, 1879-1966: Birth control advocate; Nurse; Papers: 113 linear ft., 1761-1995 (bulk dates 1900-1966); View finding aid; See also Margaret Sanger Papers Project Web site; See also Revealing Women's Life Stories: Papers from the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Sophia Smith Collection.

Sanville, Jean, 1918-2013: Social Worker; Founder, Society for Clinical Social Work; Founder, Institute for Clinical Social Work; Founder, Los Angeles Society for Psychiatric Studies; Papers: 28.25 linear ft., 1951-2005; (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Satterthwaite, Adaline Pendleton, 1917-2005: Physician; Birth control advocate; Papers: 16 linear ft., 1923-2003; View finding aid

Saunders, Mildred Louise Boie, 1907-1997: Poet; Editor; Professor, English; Red Cross worker, World War II; Papers: 1.5 linear ft., 1914-1990 (bulk dates 1928-1960); View finding aid

Savitz, Frieda, 1931-: Painter; Instructor, painting; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1968-1981; View finding aid

Schain, Josephine, 1886-1972: Settlement house worker; Suffragist; Pacifist; International relations specialist; Papers: 5.25 linear ft., 1907-1960; View finding aid

Schneider, Pat, 1934-: Author; Instructor, writing; Papers: 3 linear ft., 1956-2005

Schreiner, Olive, 1855-1920: Novelist; Feminist; Papers: 2.5 linear ft., 1874-1981; (Collection is closed - Contact us for more information.)

Schwartz, Hilda, 1908-1998: Lawyer; Judge; Local official; Founder, NY Women's Bar Association; Papers: 13.75 linear ft., 1930s-1994; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Schwimmer-Lloyd Collection: Suffragist; Feminist; Pacifist; Organizer, Ford Peace Expedition; Diplomat; Papers: 1.25 linear ft., 1912-1950 (?); View finding aid

Rosika Schwimmer, 1877-1948: Suffragist; Feminist; Pacifist; Diplomat; Lecturer; Writer
Lola Maverick Lloyd, 1875-1944: Founder, Woman’s Peace Party; Suffragist; Pacifist; Women’s rights activist

Scudder, Vida Dutton, 1861-1954: Professor, English; Founder, College Settlements Association; Settlement house worker; Pacifist; Religious writer; Social reformer; Papers: .75 linear ft., 1883-1979; View finding aid

Seitlin, Charlotte, 1906-1979: Editor; Papers: 1 linear ft., 1938-1979; View finding aid

Seton, Cynthia Propper, 1926-1982: Author; Papers: 3 linear ft., 1946-1982; View finding aid

Seton-Thompson, Grace Gallatin, 1872-1959: Author; Travel writer; Feminist; Suffragist; Relief worker, World War I; Papers: 1.25 linear ft., 1903-1940; View finding aid

Severance, Caroline Maria Seymour, 1820-1914: Woman's club leader; Women's rights activist; Abolitionist; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1861-1920; View finding aid

Shapiro, Myra, 1932-: Poet; Author; Writer; English teacher; Librarian; Papers: 16.25 linear ft., 1948-2015 (ongoing); (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.)

Sharpley, Lilian, 1901-1983: YWCA worker; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1923-1984; View finding aid

Sheldon, Eleanor Harriet Bernert, 1920-: Sociologist; Professor; Papers: 21.5 linear ft., 1957-1986; (Partially restricted access - Contact us for more information. This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.)

Sheldon, Sayre, 1926-: Peace and antinuclear activist; Professor; Writer; Papers: 3 linear ft., 1981-2007; (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.)

Shelton, Christine M.: Professor, Exercise and Sport Studies; Papers: 19.75 linear ft., 1977-2010 (ongoing); (Note: This collection is stored offsite; researchers must give 48 hours advance notice. This collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Shumsky, Ellen, 1941-: Lesbian activist; Feminist; Photographer; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1969-1972

Silliman, Jael, 1955-: (See Undivided Rights Book Project Records)

Simon, Fannie, 1891-1980: Librarian; Assistant editor; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1898- 1980; View finding aid

Sklar, Kathryn Kish, 1939-: Historian; Professor; Papers: 120 linear ft., 1950- 2012; (Note: Collection is closed - contact the Sophia Smith Collection for more information.)

Slocomb, Florence Seaver, 1867-1955: Woman's club leader; Suffragist; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1876-1930; View finding aid

Smith, Edith Livingston Crary: See Livingston-Fulton Family Papers

Smith, Grace Kellogg, 1885-1987: Teacher; Novelist; Journalist; Biographer; Suffragist; Papers: 3 linear ft., 1885-1968; View finding aid

Smith, Paul, ?-circa 1999: Administrator; Family planning services; Papers: 2.5 linear ft., 1970-1999; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Snyder, Margaret Hepburn, 1896-?: Director, hospital volunteers; Hospital volunteer; Papers: 1.5 linear ft., 1940-1984; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Sommer, Jane: Teacher; Peace Corps volunteer; Papers: .25 linear ft., 1964-1966; View finding aid

Southworth-Dickinson family: Paper mill owner; Abolitionists; Soldier; Physician; Lawyer; Legislator; Minister; Officer, United States Navy; Professor.; Papers: 78.5 linear ft., 1792-2005; View finding aid

Spofford, Grace Harriet, 1888-1974: Teacher; Musician; Music administrator; Papers: 12.25 linear ft., 1795-1974 (bulk dates 1935-1954); (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Starr, Ellen Gates, 1859-1940: Labor organizer; Religious writer; Settlement house worker; Founder, Hull House, Chicago; Bookbinder; Papers: 9.75 linear ft., 1659-1975 (bulk dates 1850-1970); View finding aid

Staver, Nancy, 1913-: Social worker; Social researcher; Papers: 1 linear ft., 1941-1989; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.)

Steer, Margery Wells, 1899-1992: Journalist; Pacifist; Papers: 1.25 linear ft., 1950-1992; View finding aid

Stein, Linda, 1943-: Visual artist; Feminist; Political activist; Founder and president, Have Art: Will Travel! Inc. (HAWT); Founder and president, the Art Club (Tribeca); Papers: 1 linear ft., 1974-; See also Linda Stein's Web site; View finding aid

Steinem, Gloria, 1934-: Journalist; Feminist; Political activist; Co-founder, Ms magazine; Co-founder, Women's Action Alliance; Co-founder, Ms Foundation for Women; Co-founder, National Women's Political Caucus; Papers: 192.5 linear ft., 1908-2010 (ongoing); (Partially restricted access - Contact us for more information.); View finding aid; See also Agents of Social Change exhibit; See also Voices of Feminism Oral History Project

Stern, Geraldine, 1907-: Artist; Author; Papers: 3.75 linear ft., 1949-1987; View finding aid

Stetten, Alice Mayer, 1887-1972: Civic leader; Pacifist; Philanthropist; International relations specialist; Papers: 1.75 linear ft., 1930-1972; View finding aid

Stevens, Risë, 1913-2013: Opera singer; Director, Metropolitan Opera National Company; Papers: 3 linear ft., 1962-1975; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Stevenson, Candace Thurber, 1883-1968: Poet; Teacher; Papers: 2.5 linear ft., 1916-1965; View finding aid

Stevenson, Florence B., 1922-: Educator; Administrator; Feminist; Papers: 4.25 linear ft., 1922-2006; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.)

Storm, Marian, 1892-1975: Journalist; Conservationist; Author; Animal welfare advocate; Papers: 6 linear ft., 1857-1972; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Stout, Linda, 1954-: Peace activist; Political activist; Papers: 4 linear ft., 1987-2003; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); See also Voices of Feminism Oral History Project

Strudwick, Mary Shannon, 1908-: Fashion designer; Papers: 2 linear ft., 1932-1994; (Note: this collection has not been fully processed and therefore may be difficult to use.); View finding aid

Stuart, Grace, 1898-1971: Author; Clergy member's spouse; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1962-1965; View finding aid

Sturgis-Tappan family

Papers: 1.25 linear ft., 1812-1982

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Caroline Sturgis Tappan, 1819-1888: Writer; Poet
Mary Aspinwall Tappan, 1851-?: Philanthropist
Ellen Sturgis Hooper, 1812-1848: Writer; Poet

Swackhamer, Gladys, 1893-1988: Pacifist; Psychiatric social worker; Political activist; Papers: 1.5 linear ft., 1881-1988 (bulk dates 1900-1988); View finding aid

Sweeney, Odile, 1913-1984: YWCA worker; Papers: .5 linear ft., 1961-1982; View finding aid