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Call Number: SC0422
Creator:
Ricker, Christine.
Title: Christine Ricker diaries
Dates: 1941-1976
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear feet
Summary: Diaries with clippings, programs, notes, and letters concerning
Stanford news and personalities, World War II and other political events, Ricker's
activities in the Episcopal Church, and her circle of friends, most of whom were single
working women like herself.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Gift of Rosamund Bacon, 1986.
This collection is open for research.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is
given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not
intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission
must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Christine Ricker Diaries (SC0422). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Christine Ricker joined the Stanford staff in 1922; she served as
director of the Student Union and the more than 40 campus dining halls from
1928 until her retirement in 1958. She also taught a course in "family
living" through the School of Education. She graduated from Simmons College
in 1917 with a degree in institutional administration; prior to coming to
Stanford, she worked with the YWCA overseas. Ms. Ricker, who shared her
campus home at 615 Mayfield Avenue with her lifelong companion Helen Vincent,
died in 1986 at the age of 90.
The diaries of Christine Ricker date from December 1941 through April
1976; included within their pages were clippings, programs, notes, letters,
and other items.
Some items are taped in; loose items have been removed and
foldered.
The diary entries concern Stanford news and personalities, World
War II and other political events, Ricker's activities in the Episcopal
Church, and her circle of friends, many of whom were also single working
women.
Ricker, Christine.
Stanford University--Employees.
Stanford University--History.
Diaries.
Single women.
Women--California.
Women--Social networks.