Summary Information

Title: Hania W. Ris Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1951-1995

Creator:

• Ris, Hania W., 1913-1998

Call Number: Mss 574; Audio 1045A

Quantity: 1.4 cubic feet (4 archives boxes) and 15 tape recordings; plus additions of 22.2 cubic feet and 1 photograph

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of Hania W. Ris, a Madison, Wisconsin, physician and feminist. Included is correspondence, written statements and testimony, professional articles and papers, and news clippings illustrating her work in the areas of child and adolescent health care, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, abortion rights, sex education and birth control, women's rights, nuclear disarmament, and health care for the institutionalized. The papers also concern Dr. Ris's involvement with numerous state and national task forces and committees, her 1975 trip to China and her subsequent published reports regarding Chinese health care, her work with the Wisconsin School for Girls, and her research and publications.

Note:

There is a restriction on use of this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Portions of the collection exist only as photocopies.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00574

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