Bertha June Richardson Lucas papers, 1901-1945

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Summary

Creators:
Lucas, Bertha June Richardson
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.
Extent:
4 manuscript boxes (1.6 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

American relief worker and lecturer.

Date Event
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
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1945.
Arrangement:

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.

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

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

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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