Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Margaret Rood papers
creator:
Rood, Margaret
Identifier/Call Number: 5304
Physical Description:
0.42 Linear Feet
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1955-1984
Abstract: The Margaret Rood papers consist of photographs, letters, clippings, ephemera and realia, created and collected by Margaret
Rood, and which document her achievements as an occupational therapist. Margaret Rood (1909-1984) was born in Marinette, Wisconsin.
She received her Bachelor's Degree and certificate in occupational therapy from Downer College in Milwaukee in 1933, and her
Master's Degree and certificate in physical therapy from Stanford in 1953. In 1943, she started the Occupational Therapy
program at USC, and served as its director until 1952. Rood is remembered for the development of the Rood Approach, which
concentrates on sensorimotor intervention.
Container: 1
Biographical / Historical
Margaret Rood (1909-1984) was born in Marinette, Wisconsin, the youngest of three children. She received her Bachelor's Degree
and certificate in occupational therapy from Downer College in Milwaukee in 1933. She received her Master's Degree and certificate
in physical therapy from Stanford in 1953. In 1943, she started the Occupational Therapy program at USC, and served as its
director until 1952. Rood is remembered for the development of the Rood Approach, which concentrates on sensorimotor intervention.
Scope and Contents
The Margaret Rood papers consist of photographs, letters, clippings, ephemera and realia, created and collected by Margaret
Rood, and which document her achievements as an occupational therapist.
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Margaret Rood papers, Collection no. 5304, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Donna Jessee, August 24, 2015.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Occupational therapists -- Archival resources
Occupational therapy -- Archival resources
Letters
Clippings
Photographs
Rood, Margaret
Rood, Margaret -- Archives