Papers of Louise Burton Laidlaw Backus, 1919-1973
Overview
Correspondence, reports, minutes, etc., of Louise Burton Laidlaw Backus, suffragist and a leader in the Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association.
Dates
- Creation: 1919-1973
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the papers created by Louise Burton Laidlaw Backus is held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the Schlesinger Library. Copyright in other papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns.
Copying. Papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.
Extent
5 linear feet (5 cartons)Records of the Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association, the United Nations Association, Women United for the UN, and the Committee of Correspondence.
BIOGRAPHY
Louise Burton Laidlaw (Mrs. Dana) Backus was a leader in the Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women’s Association and was active in suffrage work.
Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: 73-184, 73-185
CONTAINER LIST
- Carton 1: 1-23
- Carton 2: 24-58
- Carton 3: 59-87
- Carton 4: 88-122
- Carton 5: 123-153
- Title
- Backus, Louise Burton Laidlaw, 1906-1973. Papers of Louise Burton Laidlaw Backus, 1919-1973: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- sch00433
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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