Gilbert, Helen Homans, 1913-1989,

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Helen Homans Gilbert was graduated from Radcliffe College in 1936 and continued to serve and support Radcliffe throughout her life in many ways: she was trustee (1950-1972), and chairman of the Board (1955-1972), acting president (1964-1965), and active in two presidential searches. She was first woman member (1970-76), then President (1975-1976) of Harvard's Board of Overseers, and was on the steering committee of the Harvard Campaign (1980). Among her awards were honorary degrees from Tufts (1976), Harvard (1978), the Harvard Medal (1983), and two awards from Radcliffe College (1965 and 1978).

From the description of Papers, 1942-1986 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232008509

Helen Homans Gilbert graduated from Radcliffe in 1936.

From the description of Papers, 1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122610960

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creatorOf Gilbert, Helen Homans, 1913-1989. Papers, 1942-1986 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Radcliffe College Archives oral histories collection, 1971-1993 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Lyman, Susan Storey,. Oral history interview with Susan Storey Lyman, 1988. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Records of the President of Radcliffe College, 1960-1972 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Fieser, Mary, 1909-1997. Papers, 1982-1988 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Taylor, Martha, 1897-1992. Papers, 1987-1992 (inclusive). Radcliffe College, Archives
creatorOf Gilbert, Helen Homans, 1913-1989. Papers, 1989. Radcliffe College, Archives
creatorOf Belin, Harriet Bundy,. Oral history interview with Harriet Bundy Belin, 1988-1990. Radcliffe College, Archives
referencedIn Skinner, Alice Blackmer. Papers, 1961-1972 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Belin, Harriet Bundy, person
associatedWith Bunting, Mary Ingraham, 1910- person
associatedWith Bunting-Smith, Mary, 1910-1998 person
associatedWith Donovan, Frances Cooper-Marshall. person
associatedWith Fieser, Mary, 1909-1997. person
associatedWith Harvard University. Board of Overseers. corporateBody
associatedWith Lyman, Susan Storey, person
associatedWith Radcliffe College corporateBody
associatedWith Radcliffe College. Class of 1936. corporateBody
associatedWith Radcliffe College. Future Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Skinner, Alice Blackmer. person
associatedWith Taylor, Martha, 1897-1992. person
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Birth 1913

Death 1989

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