smithmargarettaylor Inventory of the Margaret Taylor Smith Papers, 1918-2010 and undated, bulk 1980-2008 Processed by: Lindsay Matson; machine-readable finding aid created by: Lindsay Matson David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Smith, Margaret Taylor Margaret Taylor Smith Papers, 1918-2010 and undated, bulk 1980-2008 Material in English 19.85 Linear Feet 24,761 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. A native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Margaret Taylor Smith attended Duke University from 1943-1947. After graduating with a degree in sociology, Smith and her husband relocated to Birmingham, Michigan. Smith raised four children while taking an active part in her community through volunteer work and leadership. Smith's work as a research associate studying family life became the basis for a 1987 book, Mother, I Have Something to Tell You. Smith served as the chair of the Board of Trustees of the Kresge Foundation, a national organization that awards grants to support non-profit organizations. In addition, Smith continues her commitment to Duke University by holding leadership positions on multiple boards, by acting as a founding member and chair of the Council on Women's Studies, and by enabling the creation of the Sarah W. and George N. Taylor Endowment Fund for women's leadership and the Margaret Taylor Smith Endowed Directorship for Women's Studies. The Margaret Taylor Smith Papers contain materials dating from 1918 to 2010, with the bulk dating between 1980 and 2008. The collection documents Smith's voluntarism, leadership, and philanthropic activities at Duke University, especially in women's studies; her sociological research on American families, specifically relationships between mothers and children, that resulted in the publication of a book, Mother I Have Something To Tell You; her social and family life; and her professional activities and voluntarism, particularly at the Kresge Foundation. The collection is organized into five series: Duke University, Mother, I Have Something To Tell You, Personal Papers, Professional Voluntarism, and Additions. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

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 Provenance

The Margaret Taylor Smith Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 2008, 2010.

 Processing Information

Processed by Lindsay Matson, April 2009

Encoded by Lindsay Matson, May 2009

Updated by Meghan Lyon, July 2010

Updated by Alice Poffinberger, August 2010

Accessions 2008-0237, 2010-0066, and 2010-0135 are described in this finding aid.

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 Biographical Note

A native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Margaret Taylor Smith attended Duke University from 1943-1947. After graduating with a degree in Sociology, Smith and her husband relocated to Birmingham, Michigan. Smith raised four children while taking an active part in her community through volunteer work and leadership. Smith was instrumental in founding the Legal Aid Society to provide legal assistance for low income citizens, and New Horizons, Inc. to provide service to individuals with disabilities. She held leadership roles in the Girl Scouts and the Junior League and participated in organizations designed to support children. Smith worked as a research associate at the Merrill-Palmer Institute of Wayne State University, studying family life and early childhood development. Her research became the basis for a 1987 book, Mother, I Have Something to Tell You. Smith served as the chair of the Board of Trustees of the Kresge Foundation, a national organization that awards grants to support non-profit organizations. In addition, Smith continues her commitment to Duke University by holding leadership positions on multiple boards, by acting as a founding member and chair of the Council on Women's Studies, and by enabling the creation of the Sarah W. and George N. Taylor Endowment Fund for women's leadership and the Margaret Taylor Smith Endowed Directorship for Women's Studies.

 Collection Overview

The Margaret Taylor Smith Papers contain materials dating from 1918 to 2010, with the bulk dating between 1980 and 2008. The collection documents Smith's voluntarism, leadership, and philanthropic activities at Duke University, especially in women's studies; her sociological research that resulted in the publication of a book; her social and family life; and her professional activities and voluntarism, particularly at the Kresge Foundation. Smith's original folder titles were retained. Smith, an avid note taker, often recorded information on the exterior of folders and manila envelopes. These folders were retained and appear in the collection. The collection is organized into five series: Duke University, Mother, I Have Something To Tell You, Personal Papers, Professional Voluntarism, and Additions.

The Duke University Series comprises materials related to Smith's leadership and professional voluntarism at the university, including correspondence, event planning notes, meeting minutes, endowment information, and speeches.

The Mother, I Have Something To Tell You Series documents the publication of the 1987 book, authored by Jo Brans, based on Smith's sociological research that describes how mothers deal with children who display untraditional behavior. Specifically, Smith researched American families whose children challenged social and sexual mores during the 1960s and 1970s. The series contains correspondence, drafts, speeches, and Smith's research related to the book, including the mothers' subject files, which typically contain written transcripts of Smith's interviews with the women, both with and without Smith's notes, questionnaires and sociological data, and audiocassette recordings of the interviews. Original audio recordings are closed to research. Use copies need to be created before contents can be accessed.

Materials related to Smith's social and family life are located in the Personal Papers Series, which primarily comprises correspondence with family, friends, and some professional associates, but also includes photographs, newspaper clippings, ephemera from Smith's days as an undergraduate at Duke University, and her father's World War I diary.

The Professional Voluntarism Series contains materials documenting Smith's professional activities, including awards, correspondence, speaking engagements, subject files, voluntarism, and philanthropy. The series particularly highlights Smith's work as the chair of the Board of Trustees of the Kresge Foundation, a national organization that awards grants to support non-profit organizations; her volunteer work with the Junior League; and her interest in ethics and ethical dilemmas.

Later Additions have not been processed. Accession (2010-0066) contains email correspondence. Accession (2010-0135) includes addition research materials, correspondence, proposals, and other miscellaneous notes. Accession (2010-0164) includes correspondence regarding the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture; the Duke University Women's Studies department; Smith's Class of 1947 and their reunions; and other miscellaneous materials and notes.

Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

 Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

Brans, Jo. Diaries. Duke University--Alumni. Duke University--Faculty. Duke University--Women's Studies Program--History. Junior League of Birmingham, Michigan. Kresge Foundation. Mothers--United States--Psychology. Mothers and daughters. Mothers and sons. O'Barr, Jean. Parenting--United States. Philanthropists--North Carolina. Photographs. Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture. Smith, Margaret Taylor. Voluntarism--United States. Volunteers and voluntarism--Women. Women--North Carolina--History--20th century. Women sociologists--United States. Women's studies--United States. World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives. Contents of Collection Duke University Series, 1970-2008 and undated (7 boxes)

As a highly involved Duke undergraduate, Smith served as president of Woman's College student government while excelling in scholarship (Phi Beta Kappa), athletics (Delta Phi Rho Alpha), and in leadership (Phi Kappa Delta, White Duchy, Pi Beta Phi). After earning a degree in Sociology in 1947, Smith continued her commitment to the university through leadership, volunteering, and philanthropy. Smith served on the Executive Committee for Duke's Capital Campaign Fund drive, on the Board of Directors of the General Alumni Association, as a member and chair of Trinity College's Board of Visitors, and on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Duke's National Council. Particularly interested in women's issues, Smith was a founding member and chair of the Council on Women's Studies and served as president of the Women's Alumnae Association. Smith's generosity enabled the creation of the Sarah W. and George N. Taylor Endowment Fund for women's leadership and the Margaret Taylor Smith Endowed Directorship for Women's Studies. The series also documents the relationship between Smith and Jean O'Barr, who established the Women's Studies Program. Personal correspondence between the two women appears in the Personal Papers Series. The alphabetically arranged Duke University Series comprises materials related to Smith's leadership and professional voluntarism at the university, including correspondence, event planning notes, meeting minutes, endowment information, and speeches. Materials documenting Smith's experiences as an undergraduate at Duke and her social activities related to the university can be found in the Personal Papers Series.

 1Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award, 1996 (2 folders) Awards, Duke Heritage Society and Half Century Club, 1991; 1998 Board of Visitors capital campaign, 1990-2000 (4 folders) Council on Women's Studies, 1989-1992 (2 folders) 2Dinner to honor Mary Grace Wilson, 1970 Elly Elliott honorary degree, 2002 May 10 Evaluation of women's studies program, 1990 Ford Foundation, 1987-1988 Ford Motor Company and Women's Studies correspondence/outcomes, 1990-1991 (4 folders) Founder's Day, Duke University Chapel, 2001 October 4 (2 folders) Fundraising chapter and manuscript of Jean O'Barr, 1992 3Giving to Duke, 1986-1987 Gratitude for leadership of Council on Women's Studies, 1991 April 15 Happer, Carolyn, Duke interview, 2003 Hillsdale College inauguration, 2000 Jenkins, Kimberly correspondence, 2002 Kellogg grant, 1993 Margaret Taylor Smith endowed directorship, 1996-1998 (5 folders) Miscellaneous, 2000 4O'Barr honorary degree, Indiana University, 2002 May 4 Sarah W. and George N. Taylor Endowment Fund, 1991-1995 Trinity Board of Visitors, last meeting, 2000 April Trinity Board of Visitors lists, 1988-1995 What Makes Sense is That Things Don't Make Sense: Life's Continuing Dilemma, 1987 November 12 Woman's College at Duke celebration, 2002 November 8-10 (3 folders) Women and Power, correspondence, 2001 Women Imagine Change, 2000 May 4-5 The Women's Center, 2004 The Women's Center, Donna Lisker, 2003 5Women's health care, 1993 Women's initiative correspondence, 2003 Women's Studies, 1986-2008 (folders 1-6 of 9) 6Women's Studies, 1986-2008 (folders 7-9 of 9) Women's Studies, correspondence, brochures, and programs, 2001-2003 (2 folders) Women's Studies Council leadership, 2002 (2 folders) 7Women's Studies external review, 1997 Women's Studies fundraising, 1990 Mother, I Have Something to Tell You Series, 1981-2007 and undated (15 boxes)

In the early 1980s, Smith worked as a research associate at the Merrill-Palmer Institute of Wayne State University, studying family life and early childhood development. Smith collaborated with writer Jo Brans to publish the book Mother, I Have Something To Tell You in 1987. Based on interviews with mothers in Michigan, the book describes how parents deal with children who display untraditional behavior. Specifically, Smith researched families whose children challenged social and sexual mores during the 1960s and 1970s. The series contains correspondence, drafts, speeches, and Smith's sociological research related to the book, in addition to files on each mother, who appeared in the book under aliases provided by Brans. In keeping with the anonymity provided by the book, file names reflect aliases rather than real names. The mothers' subject files include written transcripts of Smith's interviews with the women, both with and without Smith's notes, questionnaires and sociological data, and audiocassette recordings of the interviews. Arrangement is alphabetical, followed by a large group of research files organized into rough book chapters by Smith.

Original audio recordings are closed to research. Use copies need to be created before contents can be accessed.

 7Articles in support of project, 1983-1985 Author questionnaire, 1986 Biographical data, 1982-1983 (4 folders) Book project notes, 1981-1982 Book proposal, 1984 8Book proposal and Jo Brans notes, undated Book tour and Doubleday correspondence, 1987 Contract information, 1984-1987 Correspondence, 1981-1987; 2007 (3 folders) Draft, Chapter 1, 1985 April 11 Ego level assignments, 1983 File from Jo Brans, 1984-1987 and undated Focal child notes, undated 9Forms and summaries, 1981-1983 Initial correspondence with Jo Brans, 1984 Letters to mothers and article, 1985-1986 Margaret Taylor Smith story transcription, 1981 Master list, 1986-1987 My mothers, 1982 and undated Packet for Jo, 1985 Project idea development, undated Project origins, 1981 and undated (2 folders) Publicity and correspondence, 1987-1997 (2 folders) Questionnaire for mother, undated Rough draft, process, and outline, 1983-1984 10Rough drafts, thesis, 1983-1984 Sentence completion tests, undated Speaking engagements, 1987-1988 Speaking engagements, Good Day Show videocassette, Boston, 1987 February 2

[Original recordings are closed to research. Use copies need to be created before contents can be accessed.]

 Speaking engagements, WBZ radio show audiocassette, Boston, 1987 January 20

[Original recordings are closed to research. Use copies need to be created before contents can be accessed.]

 Subject 10, Rosemary, 1981-1982 (4 folders) Subject 11, Janet, 1982 (folders 1-2 of 4) 11Subject 11, Janet, 1982 (folders 3-4 of 4) Subject 12, Carolyn, 1982 (4 folders) Subject 13, Betty, 1982 (4 folders) Subject 14, Ruthanne, 1982 (4 folders) 12Subject 15, Carol, 1982 (4 folders) Subject 16, Lois, 1982-1983 (4 folders) Subject 17, Bonnie, 1982 (4 folders) Subject 18, Dorothy, 1982-1983 (folders 1-2 of 4) 13Subject 18, Dorothy, 1982-1983 (folders 3-4 of 4) Subject 19, Jean, 1982 (4 folders) Subject 20, Kate, 1982-1983 (4 folders) Subject 21, Myra, 1982-1983; 1992 (folders 1-2 of 4) 14Subject 21, Myra, 1982-1983; 1992 (folders 3-4 of 4) Subject 22, Rebecca, 1983 (4 folders) Subject 23, Suzanne, 1982 (4 folders) Subject 24, Patricia, 1982 (4 folders) 15Subject 25, Judy, 1982 (4 folders) Subject 26, Marilyn, 1982 (3 folders) Subject 27, Margot, 1982-1983 (4 folders) Subject 28, Susan, 1982 (4 folders) 16Subject 29, Patty, 1982-1983 (4 folders) Subject 30, Marian, 1982 (4 folders) Subject 31, Margaret, 1983 (4 folders) Subject 32, Ann, 1982-1983 (folders 1-3 of 4) 17Subject 32, Ann, 1982-1983 (folder 4 of 4) Subject 33, Sharon, 1982 (4 folders) Subject 34, Ellen, 1983 (4 folders) Subject 35, Lucy, 1982-1983 (4 folders) 18Subject 36, Karen, 1982-1983 (4 folders) Subject 37, Marie, 1982-1983 (4 folders) Subject 38, Martha, 1983 (4 folders) Subject 39, Elizabeth, 1983 (folders 1-3 of 4) 19Subject 39, Elizabeth, 1983 (folder 4 of 4) Subject 41, Gloria, 1983 (4 folders) Subject 42, Joy, 1983 (4 folders) Talk, with various dilemmas and several conclusions, undated Thoughts on readings, 1985 Worksheets used for editing, undated 20-21Other materials Personal Papers Series, 1918-2008 and undated (7 boxes)

Contains materials documenting Smith's social and family life, primarily through correspondence with family, friends, and some professional associates, but also through photographs, newspaper clippings, ephemera from Smith's days as an undergraduate at Duke University, and her father's World War I diary. Materials related to Smith's volunteer and philanthropic activities at Duke University are located in the Duke University Series. The Personal Papers Series is arranged alphabetically by folder title.

 2250th class reunion (Duke), 1997 Sept. (2 folders) 60th high school reunion, Roanoke Rapids, 2003 Oct. Clippings and notices, 1942-1946 Correspondence, 1994-2000 July (7 folders)

The correspondence folder for 1994-1998 contains an image of Jean O'Barr with Hilary Clinton.

 23Correspondence, 2000 July-2002 Dec. (7 folders) 24Correspondence, 2003 Jan.-2004 Sept. (7 folders) 25Correspondence, 2004 Sept.-2006 July (7 folders) 26Correspondence, 2006 Aug.-2008 January (3 folders) Clippings from Mary Lou Connolly's scrapbook, 1956-1966 and undated Cramer, Laura house party, Hilton Head Island, 2004 Oct. Cuba, Duke alumni trip, 2003 February Duke clippings, 1940s Duke correspondence, 1943-1947 Duke memories, 1940s (folders 1-2 of 4) 27Duke memories, 1940s (folders 3-4 of 4) Engagement and wedding, 1947 Journal, 1994 Apr.-Aug. Memories...Conversations with Sarah Waller Taylor and Bertie Waller Brown, 1981 Oct. Mother, 1984-1985 My friends, oral conversations, 50th reunion, 1992; 1997 Photographs Christening, 2003 Digital prints, 2003 Duke photographs, 1940s; 1960s Miscellaneous, undated Montreat, North Carolina and T. J.'s, 2003 May My desk, undated Pictures from refrigerator door, 2002-2003 San Miguel, Roanoke Rapids, and Cape Hatteras, 2003 Sicily, 2001 Oct.-Nov. 28Picnic, Orchard Lake Country Club, 1984 June 3 (2 folders) Sid's 50th, 1999 Taylor genealogy, undated Taylor, Sergeant George N. diary, 1918 May-1919 Mar. Professional Voluntarism, 1962-2007 and undated (5 boxes)

Series houses materials documenting Smith's professional activities, including awards, correspondence, speaking engagements, subject files, voluntarism, and philanthropy. The items give particular emphasis to Smith's work as the chair of the Board of Trustees of the Kresge Foundation, a national organization that awards grants to support non-profit organizations; her volunteer work with the Junior League; and her interest in ethics and ethical dilemmas. Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

[Original recordings are closed to research. Use copies need to be created before contents can be accessed.]

 28Athena Award, 1998 Mar. (2 folders)

Includes videocassette of award dinner. Original recordings are closed to research. Use copies need to be created before contents can be accessed.

 Awards and memorial garden correspondence, 1996, 1999, 2007 Correspondence and other writings, 1994-2008 (2 folders) Council of Michigan Foundations, 1992-1997 29Detroit Medical Center corporate responsibility, 1997-1999 Detroit Medical Center, Hutzel Hospital, 1984-1997 Dilemmas, 1986-1988 and undated The Economic Impact of Women in Philanthropy, 1994 Oct. 20 (3 folders) Ethics and dilemmas, 1987-1988 and undated Gender equity reports, 1988-1994 (folders 1-3 of 4) 30Gender equity reports, 1988-1994 (folder 4 of 4) Health care talk, 1993 Feb. 12 Heart of Gold Award, 1985-1987 (2 folders) Human development, 1986-1987 and undated Human risk and solitude, 1987 and undated Junior League Community Advisory Committee, 1998-2000 (2 folders) Junior League, 1987-1989 and undated Junior League presidency, 1962-1964 Kresge Foundation Agendas and correspondence, 1993-1994 Annual reports, 1994-1998 (2 folders) 31Kresge Foundation Correspondence and remarks, 1990-1995; 2005 Council of Michigan Foundations, 1993-1997 Crain's Detroit Business, Detroit's Most Influential Women, 1997-1998 New Direction, undated Retirement, 1997 June Trustee-emeriti dinner, 1996 May 16 Merrill-Palmer, 1974-1978; 1987 Merrill-Palmer directories, 1978; 1980 Panel - Class, gender, and race in the non-profit sector, 1996 Jan. 16 Parenting and child care, 1986-1988 and undated Philanthropy, 1998 Quotes, 1986-1987 and undated Remarks about the Kresge Foundation, P.E.O. meeting, 1997 Apr. 7 Speaking engagements, 1986-1988 32Speeches and remarks, 1987-1988 and undated Talks and information - Legal and ethical responsibilities of trustees and others, 1995-1996 Volunteering, Junior League, 1971 and undated Volunteerism, 1986-1990 (2 folders) Volunteerism and philanthropy, 1995-1996 Wayne State University School of Medicine commencement luncheon, Distinguished Service Award, 1999 June 8 Women of Achievement and Courage Award, 1999 (2 folders) Women and philanthropy, 1989-1996 (2 folders) Women working and volunteering, 1980-1983 Women's Educational Equity Act study on gifted women, 1992 Women's special connection and communication, 1987 and undated Accessions (2010-0066) and (2010-0135), 1981-1985, 2010 (1 box) 33Projects and correspondence, 1983-1985, 2010

Chiefly correspondence (Accession 2010-0135) from 1981-1985 regarding the Fox-Smith Project, conducted at Wayne State University, that studied the pain and stess of women associated with the non-traditional behavior of children. Also includes email correspondence (Accession 2010-0066) from 2010.

 Letters to benefactors regarding the publication of research, 1985 Proposal for book publisher, 1981-1982

Correspondence and outlines for proposed research and writing projects; outlines for steps of interviewing.

 Research and correspondence, 1982-1983 (2 folders)

Includes grant proposals, research proposals, correspondence, and notes on research.

 Pat Johnson's research, 1983 Transcriptions of interviews, 1983 Profiles for Focal Children, 1983 Accession 2010-0066, email correspondence, 2010 Accession (2010-0164), 1970-2009 (1 box)

Acc. (2010-0164) (100 items, 0.2 lin. ft.; dated 1970-2009) includes correspondence regarding the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture; the Duke University Women's Studies department; Smith's Class of 1947 and their reunions; and other miscellaneous materials and notes.

 34Duke Reunions Correspondence (Class of 1947), 1970-1997 (2 folders) Detroit Medical Center notes, 1997 Women's Health and Wellness Weekend, Duke University, October 2007 General correspondence, 2008-2009 Women's Studies Department, Duke University (correspondence, notes, newsletters), 2008-2009 (2 folders) Jean O'Barr (correspondence, retirement), 2009 What Does It Mean to be an Educated Women?, Sallie Bingham Center symposium, (correspondence, printed materials, plans), 2009 Accession (2011-0077), 1982-2000 (1 box)

Additional material from Margaret Taylor Smith's interviews, research, and correspondence about Mother, I Have Something to Tell You. Also includes copies of some of Smith's talks.

 35Mother, I Have Something to Tell You 3 cassette tapes Agreements and other materials, 1982-1983 Correspondence re: Henry A. Murray Research Center, data, publication, 1983-1984 Talks, 1993-2000(2 folders)