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Collection Title:
Creator:
Tallack, William, 1831-1908.
Inclusive Dates:
1830-1907
Abstract:
Papers of the British social reformer; secretary of the Howard Association, an organization devoted to prison reform. Incoming letters on reform issues in England, particularly prison reform. Correspondents include clergymen (Davidson, Martineau, Stanley, Tait); statesmen (Balfour, R. Churchill, W.E. Gladstone, Parnell); social reformers (Booth, Bradlaugh, Bright, Carpenter, Cobbe, Ouida); philanthropists (Bass, Shaftesbury); and authors (Froude, Houghton, Lecky, MacDonald, Sala).
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Social reformers.
Activism and social reform
Capital punishment.
Prison reformers -- Great Britain.
Social reformers -- Great Britain.
Quakers -- Great Britain -- Political activity.

2.

Collection Title:
Creator:
Wayland-Smith, Prudence
Inclusive Dates:
1925-1994
Abstract:
Papers of the 20th century social activist, focused on migrant reform, education for migrant children and prison reform. Correspondence, 1925- 1994. Also newspaper clippings, personal notes, and memorabilia including student artwork from migrant schools, photographs and photo boards. Some government documents and publications along with manuscript materials from Wayland-Smith's personal and professional life.
Type of Material:
Annual reports.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Negatives (photographs)
Photographs.
Slides (photographs)
Correspondence.
Essays.
Financial records.
Government records.
Memorabilia.
Newsletters.
Notes (documents)
Scrapbooks.
Serials (publications)
Subject:
Prison reformers -- United States.
New York State
Activism and social reform
Children of migrant laborers.
Civil rights movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Migrant agricultural laborers -- Government policy -- New York (State)
Migrant agricultural laborers -- Government policy -- United States.
Migrant agricultural laborers -- Housing -- New York (State)
Migrant agricultural laborers -- United States -- 1930-1960.
Migrant agricultural laborers -- United States -- 1960-1970.
Migrant labor -- Camps.
Migrant labor -- Education -- United States.
Prisons -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Race relations.