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
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