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Caroline Lexow Babcock papers, 1924-1961
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Babcock, Caroline L. (Caroline Lexow), 1882-1980
- Title
- Caroline Lexow Babcock papers
- Dates
- 1924-1961 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .90 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 01042
- Summary
- Caroline Lexow Babcock was a notable figure a part of the women's suffrage movement in the early twentieth century. Collection contains books, magazines, periodicals, and pamphlets.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Caroline Lexow Babcock was a notable figure a part of the women’s suffrage movement in the early twentieth century. After women gained the right to vote with the 19th Amendment, Babcock served as secretary of the National Woman’s Party until --where she worked with Alice Paul to advance the Equal Rights Amendment. The fate of this amendment would occupy her attention the rest of her life.
Babcock also served as secretary for the Women’s Peace Union and Woman’s Political Union where she counted Harriot Stanton Blatch as one of her close associates.
Alongside her policies for women’s enfranchisement, Babcock also believed in the right of women to access birth control, the abolishment of capital punishment, animal rights, and Native American rights.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains books, magazines, periodicals, and pamphlets on women’s rights and the international peace movement in the twentieth century. Among the publications are periodicals and pamphlets published by such suffrage and feminist organizations as the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Women’s Peace Union, Women’s Political Union, Women’s Education and Industrial Union.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
InventoriesReturn to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 2 boxes.
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 1-2 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conscientious objection.
- First-wave feminism.
- Peace movements.
- Second-wave feminism.
- Suffrage.
- Suffragists.
- War resistance movements.
- Women -- Social conditions.
- Women -- Suffrage.
Personal Names
- Bayles, George James, -- 1869-1914.
- Beaton, Grace M.
- Butler, Jessie Haver, -- 1886-1985.
- Fox, Emma A. -- (Emma Augusta), -- 1847-1945.
- Gilman, Charlotte Perkins, -- 1860-1935.
- Mill, John Stuart, -- 1806-1873.
- Putnam, Mabel Raef.
Corporate Names
- Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors.
- National Council Against Conscription (U.S.)
- War Resisters League.
- Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
- Women’s Peace Union.
- Women’s Political Union of New Jersey.
Geographical Names
- Blairstown (N.J.)
- New York City (N.Y.)
- Nyack (N.Y.)
