“My Twentieth Century” – Josephine Rathbone memoir , ca. 1987
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains a memorial service program, portrait photographs, a newspaper clipping of her obituary, an article titled “Attitudes toward menstruation and dysmenorrheal an historical appraisal and a warning”, a pamphlet titled “Oxford life guides – tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics,” a floral vase painted by her aunt, initials on the bottom read M.E.S. and dated 1897, and a stylized metal version of a Kashmiri kangri or coal fueled warmer from India, and draft edits for her memoir “My Twentieth Century” along with two copies of the completed manuscript. There are two series of video recordings, including two video tapes containing the 1976 Karpovich Lecture featuring David B. Dill and 19 video recordings of class lectures on Relaxation recorded at Springfield College sometime in the early ‘70s.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1987
Creator
- From the Collection: Rathbone, Josephine Langworthy, 1899-1989 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Springfield College Archives and Special Collections (Collector, Organization)
- From the Collection: Rathbone, Josephine Langworthy, 1899-1989 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Springfield College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Springfield College
Judd Gymnasia
263 Alden Street
Springfield Massachusetts 01109 U.S.A. US
413-748-3309
jmonseau@springfieldcollege.edu