| Title: |
Reminiscences of Alberta Arthurs
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP86-A38
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
Family background, childhood and education in Massachusetts; Wellesley, 1950-54; decision to work in academia; English instructor, 1958-62; marriage, 1959; English instructor, Rutgers, 1964-73; life in Far Hills, New Jersey; Bryn Mawr graduate program, PhD 1972; Dean of Admissions, Radcliffe College, 1973-75: merger of Harvard and Radcliffe admissions offices; Dean of Undergraduate Affairs, Harvard, 1975-77: difficulties of coordinating teaching and administrative duties, decision to leave Harvard; President, Chatham College, 1977- : activities, relations with Pittsburgh community; fellow, Salzberg Seminar in American Studies, 1978- ; problems of a commuter marriage; balancing motherhood and career; societal expectations of women's roles; men and women's perceptions of life accomplishments; administration in academia; membership on boards, especially Hotchkiss School and Culbro: responsibilities, relation to professional life.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 199 leaves, Tape: 4 reels
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1981 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Arthurs, Alberta, 1932-
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| Speaker gender: |
Female
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1932
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| Age at speaking: |
49
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| Document date: |
1981
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| Interviewer: |
Krause, Corinne
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| Organizations discussed: |
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; Harvard University. Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA; College administrators; Educators; Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; Harvard University. Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA; North America; Oral history; United States; Women--Education
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Arthurs, Alberta, 1932-; Chatham College; College presidents; Universities and colleges--Administration
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0016682-12125
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