Alice Ravenhill fonds. 1939-1954.

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Alice Ravenhill fonds. 1939-1954.

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The fonds consists of biographical material about Ravenhill, incoming and outgoing correspondence (1939-1951), a draft of "Glimpses of a Long Life" (1951) and two proofs of "Memoirs of an Educational Pioneer" (1951). The fonds also includes printed material (pertaining to health, welfare and education), memos, clippings, memorabilia and nineteen photographs used primarily as illustrations for "Memoirs...".

40 cm of textual records.19 photographs.

University of British Columbia Library

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University of British Columbia Library

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Ravenhill, Alice, 1859-1954

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Born in England, Alice Ravenhill educated herself in the subjects of public health, home economics and child care. She held many positions, including Secretary of the Royal British Nurses' Association (1894-1897), and university lecturer on Home Economics at the University of London, through which she helped advance social welfare in Britain. In 1910 she came to Canada where she organized womens' institutions in B.C. and helped generate interest in home economics and school hygiene. In the late ...