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Title: Bertha June Richardson Lucas papers
Date (inclusive): 1901-1945
Collection Number: 45007
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
4 manuscript boxes
(1.6 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The Bertha June Richardson Lucas papers consist of the correspondence, writings, and notes of June Richardson Lucas relating
to relief work in World War I and politics and international relations in the 1930s. Also included in the collection are numerous
pamphlets, newspapers, and clippings from various countries, dating from the 1930s.
Creator:
Lucas, Bertha June Richardson
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1945.
[Identification of item], Bertha June Richardson Lucas papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library
& Archives.
American relief worker and lecturer.
| 1878 June 6 | Born in Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 1901 | Educated at Smith College, Massachusetts |
| 1901-1902 | Taught Biology at Central High School in Cleveland, Ohio |
| 1902-1903 | Studied Biology and Economy at Barnard College, New York |
| 1903-1904 | Was Barnard's Mary Lowell Stone Fellow |
| 1904 | Published economic book, The Woman Who Spends |
| 1904-1905 | Worked as a writer and lecturer in New York |
| 1905-1909 | Taught History at Brearley School, New York |
| 1909 November 8 | Married Dr. William Palmer Lucas in Deerfield, Massachusetts |
| Moved to Boston, Massachusetts | |
| 1914 | Moved to San Francisco, California |
| 1917 July 14 | Sailed to Europe to work for the Red Cross in Switzerland and France |
| 1917-1919 | Served as the Director of Foreign Publicity for the American Red Cross |
| 1918 | Published The Children of France and The Red Cross |
| Returned to the United States and worked for the Red Cross in Washington, D.C. | |
| 1929 | Served as Chairmen of the Budget Committee for character-building organizations in San Francisco, California |
| 1936 November | Served on the Executive Committee of the Round Table Leaders and Lecturers for the Institute of International Relations at Mills College, California |
| 1928 | Worked for Herbert Hoover's Presidential Campaign |
| 1937 May | Served as Chairman of the San Francisco Emergency Peace Campaign Committee |
| 1937 June | Was Hostess in charge of the Round Table at the Friends' International Institution at Mills College |
| 1937 September- 1938 June | Travelled abroad to Geneva, Switzerland; London, England; and Dublin, Ireland |
| 1938-1940 | Gave lectures on international affairs in Europe and the United States |
| 1939 November | Served as Chairman of the Program for Peace Projects at the San Francisco Fair, and as Chairman of preparations for the West Coast Conference of Pan-Pacific Women's Association |
| 1940 February | Served as Vice President of Peace Projects, Inc. |
| 1940 January-March | Taught "International Life" course to San Francisco's League of Women |
| 1940 June | Presided over informal forums after opening lectures at the History of International Relations at Mills College |
| 1939 | Served as a member of the Research and Budget Committee of the San Francisco Community Chest |
| Was a lecturer for the San Francisco Classroom Teacher's Association | |
| 1942 June | Organized General Noble Center for men in service |
| Received honorary M.A. from Mills College | |
| 1943 | Served as Regional Chairman of National Group of Pan Pacific Woman's Assembly |
| 1944 | Served as Chairman of the Commission for Ministry to US Forces Service Personnel |
Scope and Content of Collection
The Bertha June Richardson Lucas papers consist of the correspondence, writings, lectures and notes of June Richardson Lucas,
and pamphlets, newspapers, and clippings from the 1930s. Most of the material relates to relief work in World War I, international
relations and peace efforts in the 1930s, British and Irish politics and relations, and community and women's groups in the
United States.
The collection is organized into 14 series: Biographical File; Correspondence; Speeches and Writings; Memoranda; Minutes;
Notes; Course and Reading Lists; American Association of University Women; Lectures; Printed Matter; Maps; Photographs; Poems;
and Miscellany.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief
World politics
International relief
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1933-1945
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Ireland -- Politics and government -- 20th century