Radcliffe Asian American Women's Group "Images of Asian American Women, 1850-1980s" slideshow, 1978
Overview
Audiotape and slideshow, "Images of Asian American Women, 1850s-1890s," presented by the Radcliffe Asian American Women's Group at the Radcliffe College Centennial Celebration in 1978.
Dates
- Creation: 1978
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Collection is open for research. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright. Copyright in the Radcliffe Asian American Women's Group "Images of Asian American Women, 1850-1980s" slideshow 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
.21 linear feet ((1/2 file box) plus 1 audiocassette)This collection contains the slideshow, "Images of Asian American Women, 1850-1980s," given by the Radcliffe Asian American Women's Group at the Radcliffe Centennial celebration in 1978. Included are slides about the cultural history of Asian American women and the Harvard-Radcliffe experience. Also included is an audio cassette which accompanies the slideshow, and a written transcript of the tape.
HISTORY
In 1978, the Radcliffe Asian Women's Group was formed to increase awareness of Asian issues at Harvard-Radcliffe. The group was later called Radcliffe Asian American Women's Group, and in 1993 became the Association of Radcliffe Asian Americans. The group was connected with Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Association. Activities of the group included workshops on Asian American history, identity, and stereotypes, dramatic productions, discussion groups, and an annual journal, "Of Woven Strands."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This slide show was given to the Radcliffe College Archives by Elena C. Yuan '87.
Processing Information
Processed: May 1994
By: Vicky Clisham '95
Topical
Subject
- Radcliffe College--Students (Organization)
- Title
- Radcliffe Asian American Women's Group. Radcliffe Asian American Women's Group "Images of Asian American Women, 1850-1980s" slideshow, 1978: 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
- sch01054
Repository Details
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