Reminiscences of Alberta Arthurs : oral history, 1981.

Scope and Contents

Family background, childhood and education in Massachusetts; Wellesley, 1950-54; decision to work in academia; English instructor, 1958-62; marriage, 1959; English instructor, Rutgers, 1964-73; life in Far Hills, New Jersey; Bryn Mawr graduate program, PhD 1972; Dean of Admissions, Radcliffe College, 1973-75: merger of Harvard and Radcliffe admissions offices; Dean of Undergraduate Affairs, Harvard, 1975-77: difficulties of coordinating teaching and administrative duties, decision to leave Harvard; President, Chatham College, 1977- : activities, relations with Pittsburgh community; fellow, Salzberg Seminar in American Studies, 1978- ; problems of a commuter marriage; balancing motherhood and career; societal expectations of women's roles; men and women's perceptions of life accomplishments; administration in academia; membership on boards, especially Hotchkiss School and Culbro: responsibilities, relation to professional life.

Subjects

• Arthurs, Alberta.
• Bryn Mawr College.
• Chatham College.
• College administrators.
• College presidents--Interviews.
• Educators--Interviews.
• Harvard University.
• Interviews.
• Krause, Corinne, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Oral histories.
• Radcliffe College.
• Universities and colleges--Administration.
• Women--Education.

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