Overview
Speeches, statements, etc., of Helen Gilman Ludington, active in Americans for Democratic Action, the Joint Center for International Cooperation, and other political and civic groups in Boston.
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1959
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the papers created by Helen G. Ludington as well as 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
1.17 linear feet ((1/2 file box, 1 folio box) plus 1 photograph folder)The papers of Helen G. Ludington Rotch consist primarily of speeches and statements prepared by her in connection with her political and civic activities in and around Boston, particularly the Americans for Democratic Action and the Joint Council for International Cooperation.
Addenda given in 2012 (folders #12v-14) include a guest book and a volume saluting her accomplishments on behalf of Americans for Democratic Action. Addenda acquired in 2018 (folder #15) consists of a play by Ludington.
BIOGRAPHY
Helen G. Ludington (Mrs. Arthur Grinnell Rotch) was active in Americans for Democratic Action, the Joint Center for International Cooperation, and other political and civic groups in Boston.
Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: 111, 2012-M123, 2018-M135
Gift of Mrs. LaRue Brown, 68 Beacon St., Boston, Massachusetts. Received March 1960. Addenda (Folio Box 2) was a gift of her grandchildren, Edward, Anthony, and Lucinda Buxton, 2012. Folder #15 was acquired from the Hoosier Hills Food Bank book fair (Bloomington, Indiana) in August 2018.
Container List
- Box 1: 1-11, 15
- Folio Box 2: 12v-14
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Ludington, Helen G. Papers of Helen G. Ludington, 1906-1959: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- sch00881
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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