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Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.

For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon (1890-1979) was born into an extended Quaker family who lived for generations in Clarke and Loudon counties, Virginia. She moved beyond the Virginia Quaker community to a career in the women's movement, first as a campaigner for women's suffrage (1917-1920), then as an educator and political activist in Virginia (1920-1928) and finally as a research economist for the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor (1928-1956). During her retirement years, Pidgeon became active in Quaker affairs. The collection contains chiefly personal and professional papers of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon (1890-1979), including correspondence, diaries, papers relating to her activities as student and teacher, publications and research reports, reminiscences, financial records, and notes relating to her activities as suffragette and involvement with National League of Women Voters, educator and political activist in Virginia (1920-1928), and work (1928-1956) as research economist for U.S. Women's Bureau; together with correspondence, diaries, legal and financial papers, genealogies, albums, essays, poetry, pictures, and other papers of the Pidgeon, Williams, and allied families. Topics include family life, the Civil War, Hopewell Monthly Meeting, and education of family members at Alexandria Boarding School (Alexandria, Va.), Earlham College (Richmond, In.), George School (Bucks County, Pa.), Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, Pa.), and Taylor Academy (Wilmington, Del.) Persons represented include Pidgeon's grandfathers, William Williams (1816-1893) and Samuel Lukens Pidgeon (1817-1902), her mother, Susan Talbott Williams Pidgeon (1860-1942), her sister, Dorothy Everett Pidgeon Berry, and Hanna Conrow Williams Tomlinson.

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BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL

Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon (1890-1979) was born into an extended Quaker family who lived for generations in Clarke and Loudon counties, Virginia. She moved beyond the Virginia Quaker community to a career in the women's movement, first as a campaigner for women's suffrage, 1917-1920, then as an educator and political activist in Virginia, 1920-1928, and finally as a research economist for the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor, 1928-1956. During her retirement years, Pidgeon became active in Quaker affairs.

Although this collection contains mainly the personal papers of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon (1890-1979), there are also significant family papers of the Pidgeon, Williams, and related families, Quakers from Clarke and Loudon Counties in northern Virginia. They were mostly farmers and small businessmen, as well as leaders in Quaker affairs. Most prominent was William Williams (1816-1893), Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon's maternal grandfather, who for many years was a minister of Fairfax Monthly Meeting and President of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Loudon County. Many generations of the Pidgeon family were active in Hopewell Monthly Meeting.

During the Civil War, the Unionist sympathies of the Quakers aroused suspicion among their Virginia neighbors, leading to William Williams's arrest in 1863. The collection also includes letters and related documents of Samuel Lukens Pidgeon (1817-1902), Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon's grandfather, from the Civil War years. Quaker education was an enduring concern of these families, evident from numerous letters written from Quaker schools, especially George School and Swarthmore College, and including Alexandria Boarding School (Alexandria, Va.), and Taylor Academy, (Wilmington, Del.) The family correspondence is the most significant, especially the many letters received by Susan Talbott Williams Pidgeon (1860-1942, daughter of William Williams) from her daughters Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon and Dorothy Everett Pidgeon Berry, and Hanna Conrow Williams Tomlinson, who was raised by her after being orphaned at a young age. The collection also include genealogies, memorials, journals, essays, poetry, legal and financial papers, albums, and pictures. Above all these papers describe through letters, journals, and religious writings, a family network of devoted Quaker women.

Time-line MARY ELIZABETH PIDGEON 1890 Born, August 2, Wadesville, Clarke County, Virginia, daughter of Lewis Pidgeon (1859-1951) and Susan Talbott Williams Pidgeon (1860-1942). 1904-1906 Attended school at Waterford, Virginia. 1906-1909 Attended George School, Pa., graduating in 1909. 1909-1913 Attended Swarthmore College, received B.A. (English) in 1913. 1914-1916 Teacher, Media Friends School, Media, Pa. 1917-1920 Field Secretary, National American Woman Suffrage Association, located principally in New York, South Dakota, Virginia, and North Carolina. 1920-1926 Director, Bureau of Citizenship Education, Extension Division, University of Virginia. 1921 Chairman, Executive Committee, Virginia Governor's Conference on Governmental Efficiency. 1920-1928 Chairman, Efficient Government Committee, Virginia League of Women Voters. 1922-1928 Executive Secretary, Virginia Women's Council of Legislative Chairmen of State Organizations. 1924 M.A. (Political Science), University of Virginia. 1925 Studied at Fédération Universitaire Internationale, Geneva, Switzerland. 1926-1927 Fellow in Political Science, University of Chicago (candidate for Ph.D.) 1928 Appointed Assistant Editor, Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 1930-1956 Director, Division of Research, Women's Bureau; retired in 1956. 1967 Moved from Washington, D.C. to Friends House, Sandy Spring, Md. 1979 Died at Friends House, Sandy Spring, Md. SCOPE AND CONTENT

Researchers should note that additional Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon papers which originally were part of the same collection were given to Radcliffe College in 1982 by the same donor who gave the Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Family Papers to Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. This smaller collection which also contains personal and professional papers of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon was transferred to Friends Historical Library in 1984 on indefinite loan, designated as the Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Schlesinger Library Papers, RG 5/124. The collections are administered as two separate collections, but are cross indexed.

The collection contains chiefly personal and professional papers of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon (1890-1979), including correspondence, diaries, papers relating to her activities as student and teacher, publications and research reports, reminiscences, financial records, and notes relating to her activities as suffragette and involvement with National League of Women Voters, educator and political activist in Virginia (1920-1928), and work (1928-1956) as research economist for U.S. Women's Bureau; together with correspondence, diaries, legal and financial papers, genealogies, albums, essays, poetry, pictures, and other papers of the Pidgeon, Williams, and allied families.

During the Civil War, the Unionist sympathies of the Quakers aroused suspicion among their Virginia neighbors, leading to William Williams's arrest in 1863. The collection also includes letters and related documents of Samule Lukens Pidgeon (1817-1902), Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon's grandfather, from the Civil War years. Quaker education was an enduring concern of these families, evident from numerous letters written from Quaker schools, especially George School and Swarthmore College, and including Alexandria Boarding School (Alexandria, Va.), and Taylor Academy, (Wilmington, Del.) The family correspondence is the most significant, especially the many letters received by Susan Talbott Williams Pidgeon (1860-1942, daughter of William Williams) from her daughters Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon and Dorothy Everett Pidgeon Berry, and Hanna Conrow Williams Tomlinson, who was raised by her after being orphaned at a young age. The collection also include genealogies, memorials, journals, essays, poetry, legal and financial papers, albums, and pictures. The family papers describe through letters, journals, and religious writings a family network of devoted Quaker women.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in twenty-two series, series 1-7 contain family papers and series 8-22 contain the personal and professional papers of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon (designated MEP). Checklist cross-references topics to related material in the Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Schlesinger Library Papers, RG 5/124.

The series are:

Biographical and genealogical, Pidgeon and allied families Journals (1795-1930) Family correspondence, arranged by correspondent and then chronologically Manuscript writings Legal and financial papers Albums Family miscellaneous MEP biographical, including reminiscences MEP diaries and day-books (1926-1979) MEP correspondence MEP publications MEP manuscript writings MEP University of Chicago papers MEP Campaign for Woman Suffrage MEP University of Virginia papers MEP political and civic activities MEP Women's Bureau, U.S. Depart. of Labor MEP finances MEP conference attended MEP notes MEP travel notes MEP pictures ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Mary-Susan Robare, 1983

Provenance

The collection was given by Mary-Susan Robare, niece of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon. Other related papers in the same collection were given to Radcliffe College and are presently on loan in Friends Historical Library, designated the Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Schlesinger Library Papers. RG 5/124.

Access

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Family Papers, RG 5/123, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Related Material

See also:

Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Schlesinger Library Papers, RG 5/124 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.

College students -- United States Education --Delaware Education -- Pennsylvania Education -- Virginia Peace Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends Quakers -- Virginia Schools -- Delaware Schools -- Virginia Suffrage -- Virginia Universities and colleges -- Indiana Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania Universities and colleges -- Virginia Voting -- United States Voting -- Societies, etc. Women -- Suffrage -- New York (State) Women --Suffrage -- Virginia Women -- Suffrage -- Societies, etc. Women, Quaker Virginia. Women and peace. Women in politics -- United States Women in politics -- Societies, etc. Alexandria (Va.) -- Education -- Schools Bucks County (Pa.) -- Education -- Schools Charlottesville (Va.) -- Education -- Universities and colleges Clarke County (Va.) -- Family and personal papers Delaware -- Education - Schools Indiana -- Education -- Universities and colleges Loudoun County (Va.) -- Family and personal papers Pennsylvania -- Education -- Universities and colleges Richmond (Ind.) -- Education -- Universities and colleges Swarthmore (Pa.) -- Education - Universities and colleges United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Virginia -- Churches and religious affairs -- Quaker Virginia -- Education -- Schools Virginia -- Education -- Universities and colleges Virginia -- Family and personal papers Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950 Virginia -- Women's suffrage Wilmington (Del.) -- Education -- Schools DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

Ser. 1. Biographical and genealogical, 1769-1850, n.d. “Notes on the Pidgeon Family and Allied Families.” 1

Typescript with information on the Pidgeon, Walker, Chandlee, Frame, Brooke, Janney,a nd Biles families.

“Notes on the Williams Family and Allied Families.” 1

Typescript with information on the Williams, Neill, Walker, Janney, and Talbott families.

Memorials prepared by Friends Meetings for: Janney, Samuel M. (1798-1879), Goose Creek M.M. 1 Williams, William (1816-1893), Fairfax M.M. 1 Walker, James M. (1818-1890), Fairfax M.M. 1 Pidgeon, Cassandra (1864-1957), Hopewell M.M. 1

Also includes a remembrance notebook for her.

Memorial album prepared for Rebecca Russell Pidgeon (1857-1941) shortly after her death. 1 Newspaper clippings, mostly obituaries for family members 1 Miscellaneous biographical and genealogical information 1 Marriage certificates, 1769-1850:

Catalogued and placed with other marriage certificates in Chart Case.

William Williams and Elizabeth Everott, Fairfax M.M. 1769 1 John Williams and Lydia Niell, Hopewell M.M. 1804 1 Isaac Pidgeon and Elizabeth Walker, Hopewell M.M. 1812 1 Mahlon Chandlee and Catherine Frame, Kennett M.M. 1818 1

Birth dates of their children listed on the back.

Samuel S. Pidgeon and Sarah M. Chandlee, Sandy Spring M.M. 1850 1 Ser. 2. Journals, 1805-1930 Neill, Rachel, journal 1805-1808 1

At back: “An Account of Travelling Friends That Visited Hopewell Meeting,” 1795-1813.

Pidgeon, Samuel Lukens (1817-1902), journal of a trip from Virginia to Ohio 1840 1 [Williams, Mary E.?] (1822-1875), Journal of a trip from Virginia to Ohio 1846 1 Chandlee, Eliza (1822-1854), journal 1850-1852 1 Williams, Rebecca K., Journals 1854-1870 1 Williams, Mary Ruth (Walker) (1838-1926), Journals 1890s-c. 1909 1 Pidgeon, Susan Talbott (Williams) (1860-1942), journal 1897-1905 1 Pidgeon, Eliza Chandlee (1855-1930), Journals 1914-1930 1 3. Family correspondence, 1830-1942

For additional see Pidgeon family Series 2.

Chandlee, Mahlon (1790-1890) 1858-1888 and n.d. 2 Chandlee, Eliza (1822-1854) 1850-1854 2

Some letters, 1853-54, are from relatives reporting her illness and death.

Pidgeon, Samuel Lukens (1817-1902) and his wife, Sarah Marshall (Chandlee) (b. 1825) letters 1841-1882 2

Includes his letters while at Alexandria Boarding School, 1841-1842, and their correspondence during the Civil War.

Walker family 1836-1886 2

Includes a letter written from Earlham College, 1853.

Williams, William (1816-1893), his wife Mary Ruth (Walker), and their son 1830-1875, n.d. 2

Mostly concerning family affairs, such as the death of two young Richmond, Ind., in 1872 and at Taylor Academy, Wilmington, Del., 1874-75. Includes a letter, 1830, to John Williams, merchant, from the firm of Thomas and George, Baltimore, Md. Includes a letter in 1856 written to William by his nephew Nathaniel Janney from Westtown School

Pidgeon, Lewis (1859-1951), mostly family correspondence, principally with his wife Susan Talbott 1872-1945 2 Pidgeon, Susan Talbott (Williams) (1860-1942), daughter of William Williams and his first wife, Mary E. (Walker) (1822-1875), 1879-1942 3

Susan married Lewis Pidgeon in 1888. Letters from principal family members are grouped together and arranged in the order

Walker family 1893-1939 3 Williams, Mary Ruth (Walker) (1838-1926) 1902-1920 3

As the second wife of William Williams, Mary Ruth was Susan's stepmother.

Williams, Hannah A. (Conrow) (d. 1894) 1879-1894 3

Hannah was a schoolmate of Susan's at Swarthmore College. These letters were written from Cinnaminson, N.J. prior to Hannah's marriage to James Walker Williams.

Williams, James Walker, son of James and Hannah 1894-1923 and n.d.. 3

Includes letters from James's wife, Esther, and one letter in 1894.

Williams family 1885-1919 and n.d. 3 Pidgeon, Mary Elizabeth (1890-1979) 3

See Ser. 10 and Pidgeon (M.E.) Papers, Ser. 2, Folder 14.

Tomlinson, Hannah Conrow (Williams) (1894-1959) 1907-1942 and n.d. 4

Hannah Tomlinson was the daughter of James and Hannah Williams. She was orphaned at a young age and raised by Susan and Lewis Pidgeon. Some of her early letters, 1910-1913, were written home while a student at George School. Among the later letters are ones written by her husband Carroll Tomlinson.

Berry, Dorothy Everett (Pidgeon) (b. 1899) 1910-1942 5

Some letters were written home from George School to her parents, Susan and Lewis. See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 2, Folder 13.

Moon, Carrie B., 1888-1922 and n.d. 6

Most of the letters were written from Washington, D.C. Friends General Conference, 1930-1934.

Miscellaneous correspondence to Susan and Lewis Pidgeon from relatives and friends, 1863-1942 and n.d. 6

Arranged chronologically. Includes letters received by Susan and Lewis Pidgeon on their 50th wedding anniversary, 1938.

Ser. 4. Manuscript writings: essays, poetry, and notes, 1880-1909, 1963, n.d. Williams, William (1816-1893), 1963, n.d.

Essays, mostly on religious subjects. Since few of these brief essays are titled, they are arranged according to subject as indicated below:

“An Account of William Williams Taken Hostage by the Confederates” October 4-5-6, 1963. with typescript copy 7

Written in 18M and published in Waterford Foundation's 20th Annual Homes Tour and Crafts Exhibit.

Historical writings 7

Concerning early Virginia meeting houses and the founding of Waterford, Virginia.

Friends meetings and First-Day Schools 7 Bible 7 Capital and labor 7 Christian ethics 7 Citizenship and government 7 Education 7 God (nature of) 7 Jesus Christ 7 Science and religion 7 Simplicity and plainness (Quaker testimonies) 7 Slavery and race 7 Temperance 7 War and peace 7 Women 7

Including some items written for “The Household,” a local social club.

Worship and prayer 7 Poetry of William Williams. Arranged as follows: Religious poetry 7 Commemorative poetry, to honor people or occasions 7 Miscellaneous poetry, much of it humorous 7 Pidgeon, Susan Talbott (Williams) (1860-1942) Essays, mostly on religious subjects 8

A section on Friends schools appeared in Hopewell Friends History, 1734-1934.

Poetry 8 Fragmentary writings and notes, mostly on religious subjects 8 Literary papers of social clubs, edited mostly by members of the Williams and Pidgeon families, 1880-1909 “The Phonograph” 1880 8 “The White Star” 1893 8 “The Clover Leaf” 1908-9 4 issues 8 Miscellaneous writings, mostly commemorative poetry 8 5. Legal and financial papers, 1789-2944 Chandlee family deeds and related papers, mostly concerning land Box 9 Chandlee, Mahlon 1789-1898 and n.d.estate papers Box 9 Janney, Mahlon, and other members of the Janney family, Account book 1804-1822 Box 9

Mostly concerning the estate of Mahlon Janney.

Janney, Samuel and Elizabeth, deeds 1856 Box 9 Neill, Lewis, indenture 1808, 1833and will Box 9 Pidgeon, Isaac, 1917-1832 Copies of deeds and related historical material for “Circle Hill Farm”, Fairfax County, Virginia, purchased 1812-17 Box 9 Other deeds and related papers for land purchases elsewhere in Virginia and in Ohio 1797-1832 and n.d. Box 9 Pidgeon, Samuel Lukens (1817-1902), 1850-1883 Civil War documents, mostly passes and receipts, 1861-1869 and n.d. Box 9 Deeds and financial papers 1850-1883 Box 9 Inventories and accounts for Samuel L. Pidgeon estate Box 9 Pidgeon, Rebecca R. (1857-1940), account books 1901-1936 Box 9 Pidgeon, Lewis (1859-1951), estate inventories Box 9 Pidgeon, Susan Talbott (Williams) (1860-1942), lists of personal property, including wedding presents Box 9

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 2, Folder 10.

Pidgeon, Cassandra (1864-1957), 1931-1944, n.d. Papers concerning share received of Mahlon Chandlee estate Box 9 Account book for house maintenance 1931-1944 Box 9 School papers: Certificates to teach 10 Contracts for teaching Positions 10 Recommendations and lists of schools where she taught 10 Certificates for attending summer courses 10 Retirement records 10 Estate papers 10 Walker family, deeds 1820-1871 10 Williams family, papers 1806-1927 1872 10

Mostly concerning land and estates, but including a certificate for William Williams as an Elector from Virginia for President and Vice President of the United States

Williams, William (1816-1893), estate papers 10 Ser. 6. Albums, 184701918 Williams, Rebecca K., commonplace book with some accounts 1847-1867 1 small vol. 11 Williams, Elizabeth, composition and poetry books, 1863-1866 3 vols. 11

Kept while a student at Earlham College and at Bellevue Female Institute.

Williams, Mary Ruth (Walker) (1838-1926) 1916 1 vol. 11

Album of clippings made for Susan T. Pidgeon, concerning mostly Quaker subjects.

Pidgeon, Eliza Chandlee (1855-1930), commonplace book, including record of plants examined 1872-1874 11 Berry, Dorothy Everett (Pidgeon) (b. 1899), school notebook, Leland Powers School, Boston, Mass. 1918 11 Ser. 7. Miscellaneous, 1860-1942 School papers Walker, Mary Ruth (later Williams), at Sharon Female Seminary ca. 1860 12 Williams, Susan (later Pidgeon), grade report from Swarthmore College 1877 12

Includes page from French notebook.

Pidgeon, Rebecca R.J., grade reports from Westtown School 1873 12

Includes miscellaneous programs and certificates, 1877-1881.

Pidgeon, Lewis, grade reports from Sharon Female Seminary and Swarthmore College 1869, 1879-1880 12 Miscellaneous papers, mostly invitations, announcements, and certificates Pidgeon, Susan and Lewis 1867-1942 12 Chandlee, Pidgeon, Williams, and Walker families 1837-1935 12 Inventory and photocopies of title pages of books included with Pidgeon Family Papers 12

The actual books were not retained with the collection.

8. Mary E. Pidgeon (1890-1979), Biographical info, 1966-1972, n.d. Biographical material--Articles, resumes, birth certificate (photostat) 13 Who's Who and related biographical directories 13 Awards and certificates of recognition 13 Letterheads of organizations for which Mary E. Pidgeon worked 13 Associations, mostly professional women's organizations, to which Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon belonged 13 Identification cards 13 Reports of the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Radcliffe College, 1966-72 containing Mary E. Pidgeon's notes about important women she knew 13 Personal reminiscences of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, 1970s

Mostly written during the 1970s, reviewing her life and career. It is arranged in chronological segments, approximating the major periods of her life, as follows:

General reminiscences 13 Family connections and Virginia home life 13

Including a biographical sketch of her father, Lewis Pidgeon.

Early years through graduation from Swarthmore 13 8. Woman Suffrage Movement, 1917-1920 University of Virginia, 1920-1927 13

Including transcript of oral interview for the University of Virginia, 1976.

Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C., 1928-1956 Women's Bureau 1928-1939 13 Women's Bureau 1940-1949 13 Women's Bureau 1952-1956 13 Retirement years, Washington, D.C. and Sandy Spring, Md., 1958-1979 Retirement years 1958-1975 13 Retirement years 1975-1979 13 9. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon: Diaries and Day-books, 1926-1979

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 4, Folder 27.

Diaries 1944, 1945, 1948, and 1957-1968. 14 Desk calendars from office at Women's Bureau 1928-1939, 1941-1956. 15 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc., 1926-1979 16 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1926 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1933 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1941 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1947 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1952-1957 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1957-1959 (parts) Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1960 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1966 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1970 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1971 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1973 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1974 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1976 Day-books, listing-appointments, etc. 1979 Ser. 10. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Correspondence, 1896-1979 Correspondence with her parents, Lewis and Susan Talbott (Williams) Pidgeon, 1905-1929

Mostly letters written by MEP, these letters concern her education and career, as well as family matters. Arranged as indicated below. See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 2, Folders 5-8.

Letters to MEP from Susan Pidgeon 17 Letters to MEP from Lewis Pidgeon 17 Letters to Susan and Lewis Pidgeon from MEP 17 Other family correspondence with: Berry, Dorothy Everett (Pidgeon), 1905-1976 and n.d. 18

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 2, Folders 13-15.

Pidgeon, Cassandra 1907-1957 and n.d. 18 Pidgeon, Eliza Chandlee 1900-1929 18 Pidgeon, Rebecca R. 1896-1936 and n.d. 18 Tomlinson, Hanna Conrow (Williams) and husband Carroll 1929-1961 and n.d. 18 Other letters by MEP to her family 18 Christmas letters by MEP to family and friends 1929-1979 18 Letters received from other family members and friends 19-20

Arranged chronologically. See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 3, Folders 17-18, 20-25.

Correspondence about employment 1912-1928 and n.d. See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 3, Folder 19. 21 Correspondence concerning Virginia politics 1929-1973 21 Letters to the editor (particularly the Washington Post) and to elected officials 1962-1972 21 Correspondence concerning Quaker affairs, 1929-1973: Friends House, Sandy Spring. Md. 1969-1976 21 Friends Meeting of Washington 1950s 21 Potomac Quarterly Mtg., Ministry and Counsel 1950s 21 Other Quaker agencies 1925-1973 and n.d. 21

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folders 60-6.

Miscellaneous letters by Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, 1928-1979 Invitations 1908-1978 and n.d. 21 Christmas cards received, mostly in later years 22

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 3, Folder 26.

11. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Publications, 1921-1973 Major articles 1922-1956 23

Mostly written while at Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor. Arranged chronologically; for a bibliography, see first folder of Series 11.

Book reviews written by Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon 1950-1973 and n.d. 24 Articles and reviews written by Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon for Friends Journal. 24

Also includes correspondence with editor, arranged chronologically, 1925-1973, and n.d.

Reviews and announcements of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon's work (not written by her) 1921-1952 and n.d. 24 Ser. 12. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Manuscript writings, 1897-1976 Early writings 25 “The Watkins Family” 1897 25 Articles on politics and women's issues 1920-1932 25 Articles on Quaker and religious subjects 1944-1976 and n.d. 25 Later writings “Spreading the News,” outline of play written while at Friends House 1970? 25 Poetry Poems by Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon 25 Poems of the Writers' Group, Friends House, Sandy Spring, Md. While MEP participated in the group, most of the poems are not by her. 25 Ser. 13. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Education, 1901-1933 Wadesville, VA, grade report from public school 1901 George School, 1907-1908, n.d. Grade reports 1907-1908 26 Student activities 26 Class reunions and alumni activities 26

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 5.

Swarthmore College, 1914-1926, n.d. Grade reports and transcripts 1914-1926 26 Student activities 26 Class reunions and alumni activities 26

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Series 5.

University of Virginia, 1924, n.d. Graduation programs and recommendations 26 “The Government of the County in Virginia,” Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon's M.A. Thesis 1924 26 Course papers in government and in English literature 26 Alumni activities and correspondence regarding an oral interview with her 26

For a transcript of the interview see Series 8.

Miscellaneous printed material on University of Virginia 26 Hood for M.A. Degree, see Relic #326. 26 Geneva School of International Studies 26 University of Chicago, 1926-1933, n.d. Correspondence and general information 1926-1933 27 Papers for courses in political science and public welfare administration 27 Course notes and examination booklet 27 Miscellaneous material on Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon's studies 27 Ser. 14. Mary E. Pidgeon, Campaign for Woman Suffrage, 1916-1918 New York State Woman Suffrage Party 27

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folders 32

Other woman suffrage activities 27 Ser. 15. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, University of Virginia, 1921-1927, n.d.

Records of her work in the Extension-Division, including teaching, organizing conferences, and legislative activity. For her own studies at the University of Virginia, see Series 13.

Correspondence 1921-1927 and n.d. 27 Reports 27 Course and program descriptions 27 Extension series pamphlets, see also Ser. 11 27 Extension teaching courses 27 Lecture series at Normal Schools 27 University of Virginia catalogues and program announcements. 28

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folder 36.

Leaflets and other printed material issued by the Extension Division, also leaflets of local programs. 28 Newspaper clippings reporting Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon's speeches and related activities. 28 Ser. 16. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, Political and civic activities, 1912-1975 National League of Women Voters, 1917-1954 Correspondence 1923-1954 and n.d. 28 Civil service 1921, 1922 28 Efficiency in Government Department 28 Publications 1917-1926 and n.d. 28 Material from state and local affiliates 1919-1936 and n.d. 28 Material from other national civic organizations 1920-1924 and n.d. 28

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folder 39.

National Women's Trade Union League, material from conventions 1936, 1947. 28 Virginia League of Women Voters, 1920-1940, n.d. General and educational material 29 Correspondence 1920-1923 29 Legislative program 29 Bills and background for specific legislation 29 Research on taxation in Virginia 29 Efficient Government Committee, 1924-1940, n.d. Conference on Governmental Efficiency 29 Newspaper clippings 1924-1940 and n.d. 29

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Fol. 37-38

Virginia Commission for the Blind 1924 29 Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs 29 Virginia Good Roads Association. 29

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folder 35.

Virginia Women's Council of Legislative Chairmen of State Organizations 1912-1945 and n.d. 29

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Series 6, Folder 41.

Other Virginia women's civic organizations 29 Democratic Party, Virginia State Convention 1924 29 Virginia Wage and Hour Law (proposed) 1938. 29 Official reports from General Assembly of Virginia and various executive agencies (some with annotations by MEP) 1912-1945 and n.d. 30-31 Newspaper clippings and other reference material on Virginia politics 1926-1945 and n.d. 30-31 Published material about women's rights and labor 1921-1975 and n.d. 30-31 Ser. 17. Mary E. Pidgeon, Women's Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Labor, 1929-1975 Women's Bureau, History and program 1930-1975 and n.d. 32 Correspondence and memos by Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon and other staff 1929-1965 and n.d. 32

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folder 50

Reports by MEP 33

Many are drafts of articles, perhaps published later.

Reports as special consultant 33 Budget (material about programs submitted for annual budget requests) 1932/33-1956/57 33 Personnel records of MEP miscellaneous 34 job descriptions and qualifications 34 pay receipts 34 efficiency ratings and awards 34 employee leave record 34 travel 34 change of status notices 34 Notices from U.S. Dept. of Labor concerning Civil Service regulations and personnel policies 34 Invitations to MEP to attend White House receptions, 1935-1941 and 1948. 34

Receptions, hosted by Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Truman, were planned to recognize professional women in government service.

Album presented to MEP on her retirement 1956 34 Congratulatory letters and other material relating to the retirement of MEP Publications of Women's Bureau, 1922-1975 35

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Series 6, Folders 42-47 and 49.

MEP's notes on publications 35 Publications of other government agencies, 1941-1973 Department of Commerce 1951-1956 35 Department of Labor 1938-1955 and n.d. 35 Miscellaneous 1941-1973 Periodicals and other publications received by staff library of Women's Bureau 36 Newspaper clippings about Women's Bureau 1947-1962 36

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folder 48.

Drafts of articles prepared for publication. 36 Research files (arranged by subject as follows), 1942-1945, n.d. Absenteeism by women workers 36 Census data 36 Equal pay for women 37

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folder 51.

Health of women workers 37 Industrial plants surveyed by Women's Bureau 1942-1945 37 International work 37 Postwar employment of women 37 Women as managers Women In industry 38 Women in defense industries, World War I and II 38 Women in the Southern U.S. 38 Women Workers in the Changing Economic Scene miscellaneous research notes 38

For other research files, see also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Series 6, Folders 52-53.

Speeches by Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon (notes and related material). 39 Notes by Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Concerning the history of the U.S. Dept. of Labor 39 About staff meetings in the Women's Bureau 39 Miscellaneous other work notes Ser. 18. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Finances, 1940-1970 Accounts, mostly 1937-1938 40 Insurance and annuities 1936-1965 40 Royalties 40 Taxes: Federal 1931-1970 40 District of Columbia 1939-1966 40 Maryland 1967-1969 40 Virginia, state income and personal property 1940-1966 40 Virginia, local property 1926-1961 40

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 4, Folder 28.

19. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, Conferences attended, programs and notes, 1921-1977 Conferences concerning women's issues, 1940-1970 American Association of University Women, Washington, D.C. 1961 41 Woman's Centennial Congress, New York 1940 41

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folders 55-59.

Women's Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Washington D.C., 1960-1970 Conference commemorating its 40th anniversary 1960 41 Conference commemorating its 50th anniversary 1970 41 U.S. Department of Labor, 50th anniversary 1963 41 Quaker conferences, meetings, lectures, 1950-1977: Baltimore Yearly Meeting 1961-1964, 1970, and 1977 41

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Ser. 6, Folder 60.

Friends Committee on National Legislation, 1953, 1964, 1977, and n.d. box 42 41 Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology 1959, 1961, 1963-1965, and 1977 41 Friends General Conference 1952, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, and 1970 41 Pendle Hill 1963, 1964. 41 Quaker peace conferences and peace witnesses 1950-1966 41 Other Quaker conferences, mostly on faith and worship 1957-1977 41 Other conferences, meetings, and lectures 1921-1965 41 Ser. 20. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, Notes, 1970, n.d. Notes on peace activities 43 Notes on politics 43

Particularly on the 1970 election in Maryland.

Notes on Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon's art 43 Travel notes 43 Notes on poetry 43 Literary notes concerning books read, 1970: Peter Fingesten, The Eclipse of Symbolism 1970 43 Emma Jung and Marie Louise von Franz, The Grail Legend 1970 43 Helen Hill Miller, The Realms of Arthur 1970 43

See also Pidgeon (Mary E.) Papers, Series 4, Folder 29.

Notes on dreams 43 Notes on religious life and experience 43 Meditations of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon 43 Miscellaneous notes 44 Ser. 21. Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, photographs collected, 1925, n.d. 45 Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon 45 Members of Pidgeon, Williams, and Janney families 45 Distant relatives and friends 45 Circle Hill, Pidgeon family home 45 Family homes in Virginia 45 George School 45 Swarthmore College 45

Some transferred to archives of Swarthmore College.

University of Virginia 45 Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor 45 Quaker meeting houses 45

Transferred to Meeting House picture file.

Friends House, Sandy Spring, Md. 45 Miscellaneous buildings 45 Pidgeon family book illustrations 45 League of Nations Assembly, Geneva 1925 45 Ser. 22. Pictorial material