Hope T. Eldridge papers, 1939-1991, bulk 1950-1956

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Series I: Correspondence, 1939-1986

The bulk of the correspondence dates from 1950-1955 and pertains to her dismissal from the U.N. and her administrative tribunal. Other correspondence pertains to family and personal concerns, some not written or addressed to Hope T. Eldridge.



Box 1 Personal, 1939-1955, (10 folders)


Box 1 Family, 1951-1986


Box 1 Legal--Official, 1953-1956

Series II: Photographs, Undated

Personal portraits of Hope T. Eldridge, includes one photograph with her husband, C. DeWitt Eldridge.


Box 1 Photographs

Series III: Writings, Undated, 1942-1970

Mainly Hope T. Eldridge's academic writings about demography, including one folder with clippings and correspondence about her 1946 article "Sex Ratio in the U.S."



Box 2 Academic, 1942-1970 (mostly by H. Eldridge), 1942-1970


Box 2 "Sex Ratio in the U.S.," 1946 (includes correspondence and clippings), 1946

Series IV: U.N. Dismissal, 1952-1991

Statements, clippings, and printed material relating to Hope T. Eldridge's dismissal from the U.N. and her administrative tribunal. There is also material relating more generally to a series of McCarthy-era U.N. dismissals.


Box 2 Hope Eldridge, 1952-1956, (2 folders)


Box 2 General (contains book)


General, 1952-1991

Series V: 2014 Addition, 2014



Box 3 Henry Wallace Campaign Material


Box 3 Hope Eldridge FBI File


Box 3 Eldridge's Statement to the UN (and translations)


Box 3 Clippings


Box 3 Correspondence with Leonard Boudin (attorney)


Box 3 Scales Case Material


Box 3 Passport