Hopkins, Nancy, April 12, 1988. Digital
Scope and Contents
Hopkins's education as scientist; encouragement by professor James Watson and mother's expectation that she would do "something"; noting that male mentorship is vital due to the lack of women in positions of power; noting that it would not have been possible for her to have children and her current job; her experiences with the one black man in her lab at MIT (he had to move five times in a year due to harassment; she notes this makes it impossible to do high powered research, other prejudices he faced and how this heightened her awareness of inequality); her interpretation of what "equal opportunity" means; view of molecular biology; biotech industry; balancing political involvement and scientific work. Concludes on T-462.39.
Dates
- Creation: 1912-1998
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1979-1988
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Most of the collection is open for research.
#1.16 and T-462.23 - T-462.24 are closed until the death of Susan C. Geller.
#2.3 and T-462.28 - T-462.29 are closed until the death of Donna Haraway.
#3.9 and T-462.61 - T-462.62 are closed until the death of Karna Wahlstrand.
#T-462.63 - T-462.64 are closed until the death of Edith Woodward.
An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Extent
1.04 linear feet ((2 + 1/2 file boxes) plus 65 audiotapes)Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Physical Facet
Audiocassette.
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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