Frances Fox Piven Papers, 1957 - 1999 [ongoing]
96 boxes (72 linear ft. )
Collection number: MS 238
Frances Fox Piven Papers
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Frances Fox Piven Papers, 1957 - 1999 [ongoing]
96 boxes (72 linear ft. )
Collection number: MS 238 Abstract:
Professor, political science and political activist. The material in the Frances Fox Piven Papers, which includes correspondence, organization files, speeches, and writings, reflects her involvement as both an academic and activist concerned with community development, poverty, the welfare state and urban reform. Organizations documented include the American Civil Liberties Union, Mobilization for Youth, and the National Welfare Rights Organization. Correspondents include June Jordan, Michael Harrington, and Senator Paul Wellstone.
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The Frances Fox Piven Papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection, with the following exceptions: New, unprocessed accessions are closed until processed; Piven's personal correspondence is closed for fifty years from its date of creation; and letters of reference are closed for twenty years from their date of creation. The Sophia Smith Collection owns copyright to Frances Fox Piven's papers. Copyright to materials created by others may be owned by those individuals or their heirs or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Permission must be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, MA
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