[Oral history interview with Maida Solomon] [sound recording]. 1976-1978.

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[Oral history interview with Maida Solomon] [sound recording]. 1976-1978.

Oral history interview with Maida Solomon, a professor in psychiatric social work and administrator at Simmons College School of Social Work from 1942-1957. Solomon discusses areas of research prior to Simmons, teaching practices and methodology, her relationships with students and alumni, being a working mother and wife, and her work with social hygiene and other charitable associations.

9 sound cassettes (690 min.) : analog.

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