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Jean Miller Rich Papers

 Collection
Identifier: BC20-36

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The majority of this collection is from the 1950s-1960s and contains Barnard College ephemera including orientation materials, publications, event programs from the Greek Games and Commencement, newspaper clippings about race at Barnard and student activism from the 60s.

The collection also contains course and personal records of Jean Miller Rich, including a collage booklet, class notebooks with materials from the Spanish Department and the Botany Department, as well as congratulations letters for graduating.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1962

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

Reproductions can be made for research purposes.

Extent

.50 Linear Feet (6 folders)

Language

English

Overview

This collection contains materials documenting Jean Miller Rich's personal life and her time at Barnard College, including correspondence, school notebooks, class materials, orientation materials, Barnard event programs, Barnard publications, and Barnard newspaper clippings.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is loosely 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 History

This collection was donated by Judith Terry Smith, 2015, who was Rich's rooommates at Barnard.

Title
A Guide to the Jean Miller Rich Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Olivia Newsome
Date
2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Barnard Archives and Special Collections Repository

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