Florence Ellinwood Allen Papers, 1920-1966
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topic: Allen, Corinne Tuckerman (mother of F.E. Allen): writings and correspondence 1856-1931
subject: Allen, Corinne Tuckerman (mother of F.E. Allen): writings and correspondence 1856-1931
topic: Biography
subject: Biography
topic: Articles about F.E. Allen
subject: Articles about F.E. Allen
topic: Obituary 1966
subject: Obituary 1966
topic: Clippings about F.E. Allen
subject: Clippings about F.E. Allen
topic: Correspondence: Janet Wilson (to and from) 1956
subject: Correspondence: Janet Wilson (to and from) 1956
topic: Honors
subject: Honors
topic: Photographs (12)
subject: Photographs (12)
topic: Retirement: clippings
subject: Retirement: clippings
topic: Speeches and articles 1925-1960
subject: Speeches and articles 1925-1960
topic: Books
subject: Books
topic: Allen, Florence Ellinwood. Patris (Cleveland, 1908) 1908
subject: Allen, Florence Ellinwood. Patris (Cleveland, 1908) 1908
topic: Allen, Florence Ellinwood. The Treaty as an Instrument of Legislation (New York, 1952) 1952
subject: Allen, Florence Ellinwood. The Treaty as an Instrument of Legislation (New York, 1952) 1952
topic: Oversize Materials
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topic: Framed photographic portrait of Florence Ellinwood Allen
subject: Framed photographic portrait of Florence Ellinwood Allen

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provides access to: Allen, Corinne Tuckerman (mother of F.E. Allen): writings and correspondence 1856-1931
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provides access to: Correspondence: Janet Wilson (to and from) 1956
provides access to: Honors
provides access to: Photographs (12)
provides access to: Retirement: clippings
provides access to: Speeches and articles 1925-1960
provides access to: Books
provides access to: Allen, Florence Ellinwood. Patris (Cleveland, 1908) 1908
provides access to: Allen, Florence Ellinwood. The Treaty as an Instrument of Legislation (New York, 1952) 1952
provides access to: Oversize Materials
provides access to: Framed photographic portrait of Florence Ellinwood Allen

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Florence Ellinwood Allen Papers, 1920-1966
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Florence Ellinwood Allen Papers
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date: 1920-1966
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date created accumulated end: 1966
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language: eng
origination: Allen, Florence Ellinwood, 1884-1966
has biographical history: Biographical History for: Florence Ellinwood Allen Papers
acquisitions: Florence Ellinwood Allen donated this material to the Sophia Smith Collection from 1962 to 1966.
scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection The Florence Ellinwood Allen papers consist of .75 linear feet of biographical material, awards, articles, addresses, correspondence, and photographs. The collection also includes writings of her mother Corinne Tuckerman Allen, one of the first students admitted to Smith College (1874) and organizer of the Congress of Mothers (1916), about her work for sexual morality, monogamy, family relationships in Utah, and the Congress of Mothers. Additionally, there are several speeches and articles written by Florence Allen on topics ranging from the status of women in the legal profession to international law and human rights. There are two books written by Allen: Patris and The Treaty as an Instrument of Legislation.
access restrictions: The papers are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection.
use restrictions: The copyright owner of this collection is unknown. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property.
related material: Related Material A larger collection of Florence Allen's Papers are located at Western Reserve Historical Society Library, Ohio. Additional papers of Corinne Tuckerman Allen are housed at the Schlesinger Library at Harvard University and in the Smith College Archives.
processing: Finding aid revised in 2002 by Brook Hopkins, intern.
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Biographical History for: Florence Ellinwood Allen Papers
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body: Biographical Note Florence Ellinwood Allen was born on March 23, 1884 in Salt Lake City. Her mother, Corinne Tuckerman, was a member of the first class admitted to Smith College. Her father, Clarence Emir Allen, was a professor of Latin and Greek at Western Reserve University and placed a strong emphasis on education. Florence took an interest in books from a young age, and her father once said, "If Florence were a boy, I'd make a lawyer out of her." A gifted pianist, Allen moved to Berlin after high school to study music and work as a music critic. She returned to the United States and attended the University of Chicago. In 1913, she received an L.L.B. from New York University Law School. Florence Ellinwood Allen, Judge United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1940 Allen started her own legal practice in Cleveland, Ohio and was active in the women's suffrage movement. She was the attorney for the Cleveland Woman Suffrage Party and became the first woman to argue before a supreme court, winning a municipal suffrage case in Ohio. She was also active in the Peace Movement in the 1920s. In 1920, the first year women were constitutionally guaranteed the right to vote, she was elected as judge of the Court of Common Pleas, becoming the first woman in history to be elected to a judicial office. In 1922, she was elected to the Ohio Supreme Court, making her the first woman to serve as a judge of the highest court of a state. She served as an Ohio Supreme Court Judge for almost twelve years and in 1934, President Roosevelt appointed her to the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. No woman had previously been appointed to the United States Court of Appeals. Judge Allen was a popular lecturer and published several books, including Patris, The Treaty as an Instrument of Legislation, and This Constitution of Ours. She was an outspoken opponent of war and wrote extensively on the topic. She was also interested in international law and was a strong advocate for th…
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Contents
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Allen, Corinne Tuckerman (mother of F.E. Allen): writings and correspondence 1856-1931
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Biography
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Correspondence: Janet Wilson (to and from) 1956
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Honors
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Photographs (12)
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Retirement: clippings
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Speeches and articles 1925-1960
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Books
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Oversize Materials
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Articles about F.E. Allen
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Obituary 1966
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Clippings about F.E. Allen
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Allen, Florence Ellinwood. Patris (Cleveland, 1908) 1908
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Allen, Florence Ellinwood. The Treaty as an Instrument of Legislation (New York, 1952) 1952
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Framed photographic portrait of Florence Ellinwood Allen
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