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Esther Ramsdale photograph album

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-016

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a photograph album created by Riverside resident Esther Ramsdale in 1925. The album most notably documents Ramsdale's experience as one of the first graduates of the Riverside Community Hospital School for Nurses, as a part of the five member Class of 1925. In addition to photographs depicting Ramsdale and her fellow nursing students at home and in training, the album also includes a humorous handwritten "Last Will and Testament" of the senior class, and a list of functions for the Class of 1925. Also included in the collection are photographs of Ramsdale's family and trips taken to various locations around Southern California, postcards, and Ramsdale's obituary.

Dates

  • Creation: 1925-1926

Creator

Languages

The collection is in English.

Access

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Publication Rights

Copyright Unknown: Some material in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

0.96 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The collection consists of a photograph album created by Riverside resident Esther Ramsdale in 1925. The album most notably documents Ramsdale's experience as one of the first graduates of the Riverside Community Hospital School for Nurses, as a part of the five member Class of 1925. In addition to photographs depicting Ramsdale and her fellow nursing students at home and in training, the album also includes a humorous handwritten "Last Will and Testament" of the senior class, and a list of functions for the Class of 1925. Also included in the collection are photographs of Ramsdale's family and trips taken to various locations around Southern California, postcards, and Ramsdale's obituary.

Acquisition Information

Purchased in 2022.

Title
Esther Ramsdale photograph album
Status
Collection Level
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA