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SERIES Identifier: MC 779: T-428: MP-35

Series IV. PHOTOGRAPHS AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL, 1890-2001 (#PD.1-PD.20, T-428.1 - T-428.2, MP-35.1)

Scope and Contents

Series IV, PHOTOGRAPHS AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL, 1890-2001 (#PD.1-PD.20, T-428.1 - T-428.2, MP-35.1) includes photographs of Simpson with brother Dan (aka "Jerry") as children; with her parents, husbands, children, friends, and co-workers; receiving awards; participating in flight missions for experiments; etc. For a majority of the photographs, Simpson has written captions either on the reverse side or provided a separate document, listing of photograph numbers with their captions. A number of the early photographs were removed by Simpson from mother Virginia Vaughan Gerould's albums. Transcripts of the audiotapes can be found in Series II (#3.5). The motion picture illustrates Simpson's flying missions to view cloud formations. Folders are arranged by format. Original folder titles are in quotes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890-2010
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1950-1995

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions:

Access. Collection is open for research, but an appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.

Extent

8.85 linear feet ((18 file boxes, 1 folio+ box) plus 1 folio+ folder, 20 photograph folders, 2 audiotapes, 1 motion picture, and electronic records)
35.7 Megabytes (3 files)

Physical Location

Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.

Repository Details

Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository

The preeminent research library on the history of women in the United States, the Schlesinger Library documents women's lives from the past and present for the future. In addition to its traditional strengths in the history of feminisms, women’s health, and women’s activism, the Schlesinger collections document the intersectional workings of race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class in American history.

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