Series 1. Correspondence, Papers, Publications, and Minutes (Arthur Gilman), 1878-1895
Scope and Contents
These records were kept by Mr. Gilman in rough form, and at his directions were copied in order to preserve the succession of events leading to the formation of the Harvard "Annex." The three volumes are titled "Radcliffe College Documents." A record of earlier meetings with those who were instrumental in initiating collegiate instruction of women by Harvard professors is contained in volume one. They were copied in 1903 by Elsie M. Paine, a member of the class of 1904 of Radcliffe. The beginning of the record takes the form of a diary recording the day-to-day events in the progress of the experiment in education. Toward the end the accounts are in the form of minutes with the final note "Having become a corporation, further minutes are to be found in the records of the Society for the Collegiate Instruction of Women." The second section of volume one contains the original replies received from professors at Harvard in answer to Mr. Gilman's request to lecture at the "Annex," as Radcliffe was then called.
The records which form the basis for the 3 volumes are also part of the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1878-1999
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
OPEN TO RESEARCH.
Extent
39.4 linear feetPhysical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Processing Information
Processed: March 21, 1956
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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