Kristen Timothy papers, 1990-2000 (mostly 1995)

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Collection Overview

Collector:

Princeton University. Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

Title:

Kristen Timothy papers

Repository:

Public Policy Papers

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/jq085k058

Dates:

1990-2000 (mostly 1995)

Size:

9 boxes

Storage Note:

Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-9

Language:

English

Abstract: These records include the working papers of Kristen Timothy in preparation for the 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing. They contain materials that document the evolution of the Platform for Action adopted at the conference from a short statement of major campaigns for the international community to mount, drawing on the recommendations of three previous world conferences on women organized by the UN, to a major statement of policy goals in twelve critical areas of concern to women and girls globally.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents: These records include the working papers of Kristen Timothy in preparation for the 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing. They contain materials that document the evolution of the Platform for Action adopted at the conference from a short statement of major campaigns for the international community to mount, drawing on the recommendations of three previous world conferences on women organized by the UN in Mexico City in 1975, Copenhagen, Denmark in 1980 and Nairobi, Kenya in 1985, to a major statement of policy goals in twelve critical areas of concern to women and girls globally.

Collection History

Acquisition:: Gift of Kristen Timothy in 2010 [ML.2010.028]
Appraisal: No materials were separated from this collection.
Processing Information: This collection was processed by Maureen Callahan on February 22, 2011. A MARC record and finding aid were created, and materials were moved into archival housing at this time.

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