The Countries Collection is comprised predominantly of printed materials, with some photographs and manuscript materials. It focuses on the status of women, women's organizations, and feminist movements in over 140 countries. Related topics include sex roles; political rights; educational opportunities for women; biographical information on such notable individuals as Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, Indira Gandhi, Eva Peron, and Joan of Arc; plus information on women's organizations and conferences. Countries more prominently represented include Canada, China, England, France, Germany, India, Japan and the United States.

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Permission to publish quotations for publication beyond "fair use" must be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection.