Lilian Bridgman Papers, 1881-1977

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Lilian Bridgman Papers, 1881-1977

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Includes a small amount of personal correspondence, manuscripts of Bridgman's short stories and poetry, clippings, and miscellaneous personalia, including diplomas, teaching credentials, and letters of recommendation. The bulk of the collection spans the years from 1881 to the 1940s, and focuses on Bridgman's career as an architect in Berkeley, Calif., including drawings and sketches of much of her work, as well as 2 watercolor paintings.

Number of containers: 2 boxes, 3 oversize folders (size A and B), 5 oversize flat boxes; Linear feet: ca. 1.25

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Bancroft Library

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Bridgman, Lilian, 1866-1948

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Architect, writer, and teacher. Born in Kansas in 1866; graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College in 1888. In 1891, enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied under Joseph Le Conte, earning a masters degree in science in 1893. From 1893 to 1912, Bridgman taught physics and chemistry at various high schools and junior colleges in California, and wrote short stories and poetry. Began studying drawing and architecture in 1912 at the University of California, Berkel...