| Title: |
Reminiscences of Dorothy Read Thomas
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP88-A14
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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; early childhood in China, Boxer Rebellion, 1900; San Francisco earthquake and fire, 1905; education in France, women's suffrage movement in England; Russia during World War I and revolution; translator for United States military intelligence; social life in Washington, D.C.; social secretary, American Legation in Peking in the 1920s; marriage; recollections of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lansing and Mr. and Mrs. John Foster.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 206 leaves, Tape: 3 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: |
Thomas, Dorothy Read, 1892-1987
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| Speaker gender: |
Female
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1892
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| Age at speaking: |
89
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| Document date: |
1981
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| Interviewer: |
Mason, John T., 1909-
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| Historical events discussed: |
Russian Revolution, 1917-1921; San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, April 18-21, 1906
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| Locations discussed: |
Asia; China; North America; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Asia; China; China--History--20th century; North America; Oral history; Russian Revolution, 1917-1921; San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, April 18-21, 1906; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; United States; Washington (D.C.)--Social life and customs
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Thomas, Dorothy Read, 1892-1987
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0019237-14680
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