Martha Peterson correspondence and addresses, [ca. 1967-1975].

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Martha Peterson correspondence and addresses, [ca. 1967-1975].

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Peterson's correspondence as President relates to general Barnard matters; her appointment and resignation; trip to China, 1974-1975; and professional honors and memberships. Also, manuscripts of addresses delivered before Barnard and other academic groups.

2 linear ft. (4 boxes).

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Peterson, Martha Elizabeth.

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Martha Peterson served as president of Barnard College from 1967-1975. She was born and educated in Kansas, receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. There, in 1946 she was named Assistant Dean of Women. Eventually she was named Dean of Women. In 1956 she transferred to the University of Wisconsin at Madison as Dean of Women. In 1963 she became University Dean for Student Affairs. She became President of Barnard in 1967. In 1975 she resigned her position at Barnard in order to become th...

Barnard College

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Barnard College was given its first provisional charter by the Regents of the State of New York on Aug. 8, 1889. From the description of Barnard College charters and statutes, 1934-1988. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 275960020 Junior Month was a summer project in sociological theory and practice founded in 1917 and supervised by the Charity Organization Society of New York City. In a one month period juniors from twelve eastern colleges a...