Schlesinger Library

The Schlesinger Library houses more than 4,400 manuscript collections, 150,000 volumes of books, and extensive audiovisual materials documenting women's history in America.

The library maintains records of suffrage movements, including papers from Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul who contributed to the passage of the 19th Amendment.

The Black Women Oral History Project collection contains 72 interviews conducted between 1976 and 1981, documenting African American women's experiences and achievements.

The Reading Room welcomes visitors Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM, with research assistance available through the Ask a Librarian service.

The collection includes the Blackwell family documents spanning four generations, recording their involvement in social reform movements including abolition and women's rights.

Location: Massachusetts

Part of: Harvard Library

Website: http://radcliffe.harvard.edu/schlesinger-library

GPS coordinates: 42.37580,-71.12310

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:56