Frances A. Henderson and Amy L. Schaeffer Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: BC15-40

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Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection consists of photographs from Henderson and Schaeffer's travels and work in India. The black-and-white and color photographs are mostly of Henderson, Schaeffer, and their traveling companions; the Taj Mahal; buildings; and street scenes.

Of interest in the collection are photographs of a parade after Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945. Also of note are photographs of Mahatma Gandhi and a September 1945 meeting of the All India Congress Committee. It is unclear whether the photos of Gandhi and the All India Congress Committee were taken by Henderson and Schaeffer or another photographer.

Dates

Creation: 1945 - 1945

Creator

Henderson, Frances A. (Person)
Schaeffer, Amy L. (Person)

Access

This scrapbook is restricted due to its fragility. Photocopies can be made for researchers who would like to use this material.

Publication Rights

Permission to publish material from the collection must be requested from the Barnard Archives and Special Collections. The Barnard Archives and Special Collections approves permission to publish that which it physically owns; the responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Reproduction Restrictions

Photocopies or scans may be made for research purposes.

Biography

Frances A. Henderson and Amy L. Schaeffer graduated from Barnard in 1937. Schaeffer moved to India because of her position in the United States Office of War Information (OWI). She started at the newsdesk there and then began working in Special Projects (Alumnae Magazine, 1912-2015; Box 1, Volume 35; Barnard Archives and Special Collections, Barnard Library, Barnard College).

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (1 oversize box)

Language

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of the scrapbook of Barnard College class of 1937 alumnae, Frances A. Henderson and Amy L. Schaeffer.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical Location

This collection is located in the Barnard Archives and Special Collections, Barnard Library. To use this collection, please contact the Barnard Archives and Special Collections at 212.854.4079 or archives@barnard.edu.

Acquisition Information

The acquisition date and source is unknown.

Accruals

No additions are expected.

Processing History

This collection was processed and the finding aid written by Alice Griffin, July 2015.

Descriptive Rules Used:

Finding aid adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Encoding:

Machine readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002.

Finding aid written in English.