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Hughes (Donna M.) papers, 1971-2024
This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Donna M. Hughes. She is Professor Emeritus and was the Eleanor M. and Oscar M. Carlson Endowed Chair in Women's Studies at the University of Rhode Island. Throughout her career, Hughes worked closely with women survivors of violence and sexual exploitation where her research centered the experiences of women and girls, which was a pioneering approach in the field. Many consider Hughes to be the founder of the academic study of sex trafficking. Materials in the collection document Hughes’ academic career, research, writing, and advocacy work and is composed of dossiers, legal files, teacher evaluations, personal and professional correspondence, handwritten notes, conference materials, research articles, and writing drafts, dating from 1971-2024.Format(s):
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Donna M. Hughes papers, 1971-2024
Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Donna M. Hughes papers, 1971-2024
Related Collections:
Feminist Theory Archive
Notes:
Curatorial work provided by Mary O. Murphy and processing provided by Erin Perfect on behalf of the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women and the Brown University Library.