Cserr (Helen F.) papers, 1965-1994

This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Helen F. Cserr, Brown University Professor of Physiology from 1970 to 1993 and scholar of the anatomy and mechanism of the human brain. A notable woman in science, Cserr also made history in 1975 when she joined Lamphere v. Brown University - a class action sex discrimination suit - when she was unjustly denied tenure. In a landmark settlement, Cserr and fellow plaintiffs prevailed and Cserr was awarded retroactive tenure in 1978. The collection includes biographical information, personal and professional correspondence, teaching materials, writings, laboratory research, and legal files stemming from the case and dating from 1965 to 1994.

Library: Collections Annex
NOTE: This collection is housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
Contact(s): pembroke_archives@brown.edu

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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow
Helen F. Cserr papers, 1965-1994

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Helen F. Cserr papers, 1965-1994

Related Collections:
Farnham Archive

Notes:
Curatorial work and processing provided by Mary Murphy on behalf of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women and the Brown University Library.