Guide to the The Pembroke Alumna Magazine Editor's Files, 1968-1971
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Published in 2024
Collection Overview
| Title: | The Pembroke Alumna Magazine Editor's Files |
| Date range: | 1968-1971 |
| Creator: | Kappelman Riggs, Sally |
| Extent: | .42 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Files of the Pembroke Alumna magazine, 1968-1971. |
| Repository: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts |
| Collection number: | OF.1ZP.PAM |
Scope & content
This collection contains the files kept by Sally Kappelman Riggs, editor of the Pembroke Alumna from 1968-1971. Included are files on the Black Student Walkout of 1968, Student Strike of 1970 as well as the Pembroke Admissions Flap and merger into Brown in 1971.Access Points
Subject Names Subject Organizations Subject TopicsArrangement
Biographical/Historical Note
The Pembroke Alumna was the alumnae magazine of Pembroke College, which superseded an earlier publication called the Brown Alumnae News Letter. The News Letter had made its first appearance in 1928, the year in which the name of the Women's College was changed to Pembroke College. The first issue, a mimeographed offering of five pages, announced, "This news letter, bulletin, embryonic magazine, what you will, is in the nature of an experiment that we hope will work, a venture that we intend to make permanent." In its second year, in March 1929, the Brown Alumnae News Letter, "Published by the Alumnae Association of Brown University," became a printed leaflet of four pages. It continued in this format, growing over the years to eight pages, and from 1932 including occasional photographs. The issue for February 1950 was a magazine with a photographic cover and a newly acquired title, Pembroke News Letter. The title was occasionally Pembroke News Letter and Alumnae Record, when the honor roll of donors was included. The News Letter was edited by Gertrude Allen McConnell '10 until her retirement in 1955, and then by Doris Hopkins Stapelton '28 until 1957. The change of title to Pembroke Alumna took place in October 1957. Editors of the Pembroke Alumna were Polly Welts Kaufman '51 from October 1957 to January 1968, Sally Kappelman Riggs '62 from April 1968 to July 1971, after which the Pembroke Alumna merged with the Brown Alumni Monthly.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. Advance notice is required to view any audiovisual media or born-digital records that may exist in this collection. Audiovisual media and born-digital records in this collection may not have been reformatted yet. Researchers may request access to copies by contacting the John Hay Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. Access to original physical audiovisual or born-digital media is restricted. |
| Use of the materials: | Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them |
| Preferred citation: | The Pembroke Alumna Magazine Editor's Files, OF.1ZP.PAM, Brown University Archives |
| Contact information: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Laurie Rossi |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-12-17. |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Related material: |
Related MaterialsPembroke Library Papers, OF-1X-16; Alumnae Association Records, OF-1S-7zp; Pembroke College Office of Placement and Career Planning files,OF-1ZPL-1zp |
Inventory
| Box [31236100075475] 1, Folder 1 | Black Student Walkout Contents Note: Letters, notes, newspaper articles and newsletters concerning the Black Student walkout in 1968. |
1968 |
| Box [31236100075475] 1, Folder 2 | Student Strike Contents Note: Letters, newspaper articles, bulletins and notices in regards to the student strike in 1970. |
1970 |
| Box [31236100075475] 1, Folder 3 | Pembroke Admissions Flap Contents Note: Reports, newspaper articles and letters concerning the resignation of staff and the investigation of the Pembroke admissions office due to descrimination. |
1968-1971 |
| Box [31236100075475] 1, Folder 4 | Merger: study committee Contents Note: Reports and letters on the merger of Pembroke College and Brown University. |
1968-1971 |
| Box [31236100075475] 1, Folder 5 | Merger: coed vs. coed Contents Note: Reports, letters, notes and newspaper articles on the merger of Pembroke College and Brown University. |
1968-1971 |