Register of the Bertha June Richardson Lucas papers

Finding aid prepared by Emilia Schrier

Hoover Institution Library and Archives

434 Galvez Mall

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003

hoover-library-archives@stanford.edu

URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives

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

Access

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.

Use

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1945.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Bertha June Richardson Lucas papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical/Historical Note

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.

Arrangement Statement

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

box 1, folder 1

Biographical File 1937-1945

box 1, folder 2

Correspondence 1925-1943

Speeches and Writings 1901-1940

box 1, folder 3

Articles 1901-1939

Lectures 1921-1940

box 1, folder 4

The Now in World Affairs 1929

People and Places 1938

box 1, folder 5

1938

box 1, folder 6

1938

box 1, folder 7

for City Club 1938

box 1, folder 8

Current Affairs and their World Backgrounds 1939

General 1921-1940

box 1, folder 9

1921-1928

box 1, folder 10

1929-1936

box 1, folder 11

1937-1940

box 1, folder 12

Partial Drafts 1930-1940

box 1, folder 13

Pamphlets 1918

box 1, folder 14

Poems 1931

box 2, folder 1

Memoranda 1934

Minutes 1930-1938

box 2, folder 2

American Council Institute of Pacific Relations 1930-1931

box 2, folder 3

Council of League of Nations 1938

Notes 1925-1942

box 2, folder 4

1925-1937

box 2, folder 5

1925-1942

box 2, folder 6

1925-1942

box 2, folder 7

Course and Reading Lists 1925-1935

box 2, folder 8

American Association of University Women file 1924-1936

box 2, folder 9

Lectures 1941

Printed Matter 1917-1943

box 2, folder 10

Programs 1937-1938

box 2, folder 11

Pamphlets 1921-1942

box 2, folder 12

Leaflets 1937-1941

box 2, folder 13

Government Publications 1922-1938

Serial Issues 1917-1938

box 3, folder 1

Bulletins 1917-1918

Newspapers 1937-1938

British Newspapers 1937-1938

box 3, folder 2

1937

box 3, folder 3

1938

box 3, folder 4

1938

Irish Newspapers 1937-1938

box 3, folder 5

1937

box 3, folder 6

1938

box 3, folder 7

1938

box 3, folder 8

Panamanian Newspapers 1937

Clippings 1918-1943

box 4, folder 1

General 1937-1938

British 1937-1938

box 4, folder 2

Politics and Government 1937-1938

box 4, folder 3

Military 1938

box 4, folder 4

Foreign Relations 1937-1938

box 4, folder 5

British and Irish Relations 1937-1943

box 4, folder 6

Egypt 1938

box 4, folder 7

European Politics 1937-1938

box 4, folder 8

India 1938

Irish 1937-1943

box 4, folder 9

Politics and Government 1937-1938

box 4, folder 10

Foreign Relations 1937-1943

box 4, folder 10

Social Conditions 1937-1943

box 4, folder 12

Germany 1938

box 4, folder 13

Palestine 1938

box 4, folder 13

Soviet Union 1938

box 4, folder 15

United States 1938

box 4, folder 16

Arts and Entertainment 1918-1938

box 4, folder 17

Health 1938

box 4, folder 18

History 1938

box 4, folder 19

Religion 1937-1938

box 4, folder 20

Science and Education 1937-1938

box 4, folder 21

Society 1937-1938

box 4, folder 22

Women 1937-1938

box 4, folder 23

Maps 1937-1938

box 4, folder 24

Photographs 1918

box 4, folder 25

Poems 1937

box 4, folder 26

Miscellany 1930-1938