Guide to the Ruth Barnes Thompson papers, 1985

Descriptive Summary

Creator Thompson, Ruth Barnes, 1889-1985
Title Ruth Barnes Thompson papers
Dates 1985
Identification MS 96
Quantity 0.25 linear feet (1 folder)
Collection Abstract This collection consists of an account written by Ruth Barnes Thompson in 1985 entitled, "My Chinese Honeymoon." This piece details one year of Thompson's life in China, 1914-1915.
Historical Abstract Ruth Barnes Thompson lived from 1889 to 1985. She was a member of the Simmons College class of 1911. She spent some years living in China while her husband taught at Pei Yang University in Tientsin.
Language Material in English.
Location Collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Archives staff for more information.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item: description and date], Ruth Barnes Thompson papers, MS 96, Simmons College Archives, Boston, MA, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Gift of Priscilla CoPayne, 1988.

Accession number: 88.039

Processing Information

Processed by Simmons College Archives staff

This collection guide was encoded as part of the LEADS project by Kerri Fleming, October 2013


Biographical Note

Ruth Barnes Thompson lived from 1889 to 1985. She was a member of the Simmons College class of 1911. She spent some years living in China while her husband taught at Pei Yang University in Tientsin.


Collection Overview

This collection consists of an account written by Ruth Barnes Thompson in 1985 entitled, "My Chinese Honeymoon." This piece details one year of Thompson's life in China, 1914-1915.


Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

China -- Description and travel
Simmons College (Boston, Mass.) -- Students
Thompson, Ruth Barnes, 1889-1985
Women college students -- Massachusetts -- Boston