"The Emergence of Political Women in Connecticut: 1920-1945" project interviewed women who were active in the political life of Connecticut between 1920 and 1945. There are 21 transcripts.
This collection contains materials that document Connecticut's U.N. Day celebrations under Lowe. Materials include correspondence, photographs, mailing lists, lists of town United Nations Day chairmen, publicity leaflets and related materials.
Series 1, Genealogies, include in typescript or notebook format the Branford (Conn.) line, Wallingford (Conn.) line, Gloucester (Mass.) line, Boston line, Bowdoinham (Maine) line, Rhode Island line, and Southern lines, all undated. Also included is a printed copy of the Andover line, 1917. Series 2, Family group sheets, circa 1930-1932, consists of forms filled out by Tyler family members and sent to F. Webster Tyler, who was collecting information for an updated genealogy. Series 3, Correspondence, 1892-1947, consists primarily of letters containing genealogical information or replies to reunion invitations. The correspondence of Emma E. Brigham and Rollin U. Tyler include letters relating to the publications of the Tyler Genealogy, Volumes 1 and 2. Series 4, Address lists, 1928-1932, is comprised of lists maintained by F. Webster Tyler. Series 5, Genealogy notes, 1811-1925, include notes sent to F. Webster Tyler by various Tyler family members. Also present are notebooks of Rollin U. Tyler and some papers of Willard I.T. Brigham. Series 6, Reunions, 1929-1933, include programs and correspondence. Series 7, Tyler Family Association, 1896-1928, contains the constitution, membership list, and reunion reports from that predecessor organization. Series 8, Printed material, includes a Tyler photo book, undated. Series 9, Dora B. Leeson diary, 1909-1930, consists of notebook diaries of Leeson, who resided in Ridgefield, Conn.. The connection between Leeson and the Tyler Family is not known.
The papers were arranged into seven series which reflect Truman Smith's personal, political, legislative, and legal career in Connecticut, New York, and Washington, D.C. The series include Personal and Political Papers, Legislative Records, Legal Papers, Speeches, Press Files, Spiritual Writings, and Duplicates.