Research Catalog

Title

Edith Wynner papers, circa 1890-1999 (bulk 1947-1990).

Author

Wynner, Edith.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

Schwimmer-Lloyd collection.

Description

76.92 linear feet (177 boxes)

Summary

Edith Wynner (1915-2003) was a writer, speaker, and activist for world government, peace, and feminism throughout the 20th century. The Edith Wynner papers document her work as secretary to Mme. Rosika Schwimmer, lecturer and author on world government, and biographer of Rosika Schwimmer.

Subjects

• Pacifists > United States
• World War, 1914-1918 > Protest movements
• Research notes
• Manuscripts for publication
• Schwimmer, Franciska
• Lloyd, Georgia, 1913-
• Photographs
• Peace movements > United States
• Schwimmer, Rosika, 1877-1948
• Campaign for World Government (Organization)
• Feminists > United States
• Henry Ford Peace Expedition (1915-1916)
• Translations (documents)
• International organization
• Hungary > History > 1867-1918

Genre/Form

• Manuscripts for publication.
• Photographs.
• Research notes.
• Translations (documents)

Access (note)

• Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Terms of Use (note)

• Copyright retained by any document's creator.

Location of Other Archival Materials (note)

• Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Provenance (note)

• The Edith Wynner papers were donated to the New York Public Library in 1944 as part of the Schwimmer-Lloyd collection. Though largely unprocessed and restricted from use, the original donation was arranged as Series S of Schwimmer-Lloyd. Additional material created from the 1950s to the late 1990s remained in Wynner's custody until 2000, when the entire collection described in this guide was accessioned.

Call Number

MssCol 17917

OCLC

804862964

Author

Wynner, Edith.

Title

Edith Wynner papers, circa 1890-1999 (bulk 1947-1990).

Restricted Access

Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Terms Of Use

Copyright retained by any document's creator.

Location of Other Archival Materials

Campaign for World Government. Records of the New York office; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Georgia Lloyd papers; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Lola Maverick Lloyd papers; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Rosika Schwimmer papers,1890-1983 (bulk 1904-1948); Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Provenance

The Edith Wynner papers were donated to the New York Public Library in 1944 as part of the Schwimmer-Lloyd collection. Though largely unprocessed and restricted from use, the original donation was arranged as Series S of Schwimmer-Lloyd. Additional material created from the 1950s to the late 1990s remained in Wynner's custody until 2000, when the entire collection described in this guide was accessioned.

Finding Aids

Collection guide available online and in repository.

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NYPL Digital Collections

Finding aid

Added Author

Schwimmer-Lloyd collection.

Research Call Number

MssCol 17917