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Barbara Miller Solomon, historian, received her A.B. (1940) and Ph.D. (1953) from Radcliffe College. She was Director of the Radcliffe Seminars (1959-1963), Director of the Schlesinger Library (then the Women's Archives) (1960-1965), and first woman dean of Harvard College (Assistant Dean, 1971-1973). As Senior Lecturer in American Civilization, she taught the first courses in women's history at Harvard University.

From the description of Oral history interview with Barbara Miller Solomon, 1989. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232009634

Barbara Miller Solomon (1919-): educator and author, Senior Lecturer on History and Literature and the History of American Civilization at Harvard University (Radcliffe, B.A., 1940, Ph.D., 1953). Solomon was the director of the Women's Archives (now the Schlesinger Library), 1959-1965; teaches courses on American women's history; and has published several books, including In the Company of Educated Women (1985). She was appointed to the Special Committee on the Status of Women by Governor Endicott Peabody in 1964, and to the Commission on the Status of Women by Governor Francis W. Sargent in 1971.

From the description of Papers, 1953-1975 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006981

Barbara Miller Solomon, historian, received her A.B. (1940) and Ph.D. (1953) from Radcliffe College. She was Director of the Radcliffe Seminars (1959-1963), Director of the Schlesinger Library (then Women's Archives) (1960-1965), and first woman Dean of Harvard College (Assistant Dean, 1971-1973). As Senior Lecturer in American Civilization, she taught the first courses in women's history at Harvard University. Her publications include Ancestors and Immigrants (1956), Pioneers in Service (1956), Timothy Dwight's Travels in New England and New York (ed. 1969), and In the Company of Educated Women: A History of Women and Higher Education in America (1985).

From the description of Papers, 1936-1988 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232008089

Barbara Solomon was the director of the Women's Archives (later the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College) from 1959 to 1963. She was invited by Lady Bird Johnson to the second White House Luncheon for Lady Doers on February 19, 1964.

From the description of [Recollections] [sound recording]. [1964?] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232008956

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creatorOf Comstock, Ada Louise. Ada Louise Comstock papers, 1897-1950. Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Solomon, Barbara Miller,. Oral history interview with Barbara Miller Solomon, 1989. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Solomon, Barbara Miller. [Recollections] [sound recording]. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Comstock, Ada Louise. Papers, 1818-1982 (inclusive), 1887-1982 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Radcliffe College. Office of the Dean. Records of the Office of the Dean, 1951-1979 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Radcliffe College. Office of the Dean. Records of the Office of the Dean, 1894-1977 (inclusive), Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Lerner, Gerda, 1920-2013. Papers, 1950-1995 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Solomon, Maida H. (Maida Herman), 1891-1988. Transcript of oral history, 1977. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Skinner, Alice Blackmer. Papers, 1961-1972 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Solomon, Barbara Miller. Papers, 1953-1975 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America. Records of the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, 1942-2003 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Antler, Joyce,. In the company of educated women [videorecording]. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Solomon, Barbara Miller. Papers, 1936-1988 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Lerner, Gerda, 1920- person
associatedWith Massachusetts. Governor's Commission on the Status of Women. corporateBody
associatedWith Meyer, Anne Avantaggio, person
associatedWith Parker, Gail Thain, 1943- person
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associatedWith Scott, Anne Firor, 1921- person
associatedWith Skinner, Alice Blackmer. person
associatedWith Solomon, Maida H. (Maida Herman), 1891-1988. person
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