Erskine, Dorothy Ward
Variant namesDorothy Ward Erskine (1896-1982) was an environmental activist in the San Francisco Bay area.
From the description of Dorothy Ward Erskine papers, circa 1950-1982. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 26643591
Biographical Information
Dorothy Erskine was born in 1896. A lifelong resident of San Francisco, she was involved in early efforts supporting public housing in the 1930's. She later became an active leader in local and regional environmental organizations. She passed away in San Francisco in 1982.
From the guide to the Dorothy Ward Erskine papers, circa 1950-1982, (The Bancroft Library)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Erskine, Dorothy W. Letters, 1952, to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Erskine, Dorothy Ward. Dorothy Ward Erskine papers, circa 1950-1982. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Erskine, Dorothy Ward. Dorothy Erskine interview [sound recording] : San Francisco, Calif. / conducted by John H. Jacobs, 1971 Mar. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Jacobs, John R. Bay Area foundation history : oral history transcripts / interviews conducted by Gabrielle Morris and John R. Jacobs ; Regional Oral History Office, the Bancroft Library, University of California, 1971-1975. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Welch, Marie de L. (Marie de Laveaga), 1905-1974. Marie de Laveaga Welch papers, circa 1917-1974. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Dorothy Ward Erskine papers, circa 1950-1982 | Bancroft Library |
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| associatedWith | Jacobs, John H. | person |
| associatedWith | Online Archive of California. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | People for Open Space. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | San Francisco Planning and Urban Renewal Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Welch, Marie de L. (Marie de Laveaga), 1905-1974. | person |
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| California--San Francisco Bay Area | |||
| Napa County (Calif.) | |||
| San Francisco (Calif.) |
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| Environmentalism |
| Environmentalists |
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Birth 1896-07-29
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