Papers of Rose Sherman, 1894-1929 (inclusive), 1927-1929 (bulk)
Overview
Research material relating to the history and genealogy of the Fay family and other occupants of Fay House at Radcliffe College; also research papers of Arthur Gilman, a founder of the college.
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1929
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1927-1929
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the papers created by Rose Sherman as well as copyright in other papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns.
Copying. Papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.
Extent
.42 linear feet (1 file box)This collection consists of the research material relating to the history and genealogy of the Fay family and other occupants of Fay House; also, research papers of Arthur Gilman.
BIOGRAPHY
Rose Sherman, class of 1894, with a degree in Library Science from Simmons (1913 as of '04) was a devoted Radcliffe alumna. She was librarian of the new Radcliffe library from 1909-1927. From 1927 until 1934 she did part time work at the college. She was research assistant to Christina Hopkinson Baker, author of The Story of Fay House published in 1929 in connection with the fiftieth anniversary of the college. Later, she made a catalogue of all gifts and bequests received by the college since 1879. Sherman held several offices in alumnae organizations: Radcliffe College Alumnae Association, Radcliffe Club of Boston, Association of Class Secretaries, Secretary of her class, and Chairman of the Committee on Memorial Biographies. As the latter she did all the editing of the biographies. An indefatigable worker, her research was thorough, systematic and accurate.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: R80-28
This collection was found in the Radcliffe Archives and was probably given to the the library by Rose Sherman.
SEPARATION RECORD
The following items have been removed from the collection to RG XX, series 1 and series 3:
- Photographs of people and places.
Processing Information
Processed: August, 1980
By: Isabelle Bland Dry '35
Subject
- Radcliffe College. Class of 1894 (Organization)
- Title
- Sherman, Rose, 1873-1952. Papers of Rose Sherman, 1894-1929 (inclusive), 1927-1929 (bulk): A Finding Aid
- Author
- Radcliffe College Archives, Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- sch00811
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.