Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

MS 303
Rochonne Weintraub Abrams
Papers, 1868-1996, n.d.


Descriptive summary

creator:

Abrams, Rochonne Weintraub
title:

Papers
dates:

1868-1996, n.d.
extent:

2.73 linear feet (6 document boxes)

collection number:

MS 303
repository:

Archives of Women in Science and Engineering, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research
publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:

Rochonne Weintraub Abrams Papers, MS 303, Archives of Women in Science and Engineering, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Biographical note

Rochonne W. Abrams received her B.A. (1943) in English and Art History from Wellesley College and an M.A. (1967) in American Studies from Washington University. Her thesis was titled, "The Lewis and Clark Journals; Their Contribution to American Literature." From 1967-1973, Abrams was a teacher of English and Journalism at the Meramec Junior College and Visitation Academy; 1973-1975 an Assistant Editor for the Journals of Ocology, Rhinology, and Laryncology; and 1975-1979 a writer for the Washington University School of Medicine Office of Information. She also has written for the United Press International, the Missouri Botanical Garden, Chromalloy, and the American Red Cross.

From 1979 until 1985, Abrams was the Director of Research and Sherwood Medical Account for Frank Block Associates she was also lecturer at the Missouri Botanical Garden from 1985-1990, focusing on the history of science: "Great Prophets of Natural Science: Linnaeus, Darwin, Thoreau, Carson." In 1993, Abrams received a grant for the research and publication of Good Earthkeeping: American Women Pioneers in Ecology.

 

Collection description

This collection (1868-1996, n.d.) contains manuscript drafts for Good Earthkeeping, a book devoted to women involved in ecology, as well as research notes, correspondence and printed materials. The essays provide personal background as well as career information. Included are: Lady Bird Johnson; Gene Stratton-Porter, author; Mary Hunter Austin, author; Rachel Carson, ecological author; Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, conservationist; Frances Hamerstrom, ornithologist; Ellen H. Swallow Richards, public health and sanitation activist and others.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

5

17

Anna Comstock biography

n.d.

5

11

Anne E. Ehrlich correspondence and notes

1982

2

17

Anne Simon bibliographic reviews

n.d.

2

18

Anne Simon biographical information

n.d.

2

16

Anne Simon chronology

n.d.

2

13

Anne Simon correspondence

1982, 1996

2

15

Anne Simon extra pages

n.d.

2

14

Anne Simon first draft manuscript

n.d.

2

9

Anne Simon manuscript

n.d.

2

10

Anne Simon manuscript

n.d.

2

12

Anne Simon manuscript

n.d.

2

11

Anne Simon research notes

n.d.

4

12

Ellen Swallow Richards bibliography and chronology

n.d.

5

1

Ellen Swallow Richards chapter manuscript

n.d.

4

11

Ellen Swallow Richards correspondence
(Photocopies-cannot be reproduced)

1868-1929

5

2

Ellen Swallow Richards draft chapter

n.d.

5

3

Ellen Swallow Richards draft chapter

n.d.

4

8

Ellen Swallow Richards handwritten manuscript

n.d.

4

13

Ellen Swallow Richards research correspondence

1993-1994

4

9

Ellen Swallow Richards research notes

n.d.

4

10

Ellen Swallow Richards research notes

n.d.

6

7-9

Ellen Swallow Richards research notes

n.d.

5

16

Emma Lucy Braun biography

n.d.

5

21

Frances Hamerstrom correspondence

1982, 1993

5

19

Frances Hamerstrom draft manuscript

n.d.

5

18

Frances Hamerstrom research notes

n.d.

5

20

Frances Hamerstrom research notes

n.d.

3

13

Gene Stratton Porter draft manuscript

n.d.

3

8

Gene Stratton-Porter bibliography

n.d.

3

7

Gene Stratton-Porter correspondence

1990-1995

3

12

Gene Stratton-Porter criticism

n.d.

3

17

Gene Stratton-Porter draft #3

n.d.

3

4

Gene Stratton-Porter draft manuscript

n.d.

3

6

Gene Stratton-Porter draft manuscript

n.d.

3

15

Gene Stratton-Porter extra copies

n.d.

3

14

Gene Stratton-Porter handwritten draft

n.d.

3

11

Gene Stratton-Porter illustrations

n.d.

3

3

Gene Stratton-Porter manuscript

n.d.

3

9

Gene Stratton-Porter manuscript

n.d.

3

18

Gene Stratton-Porter manuscript

n.d.

3

10

Gene Stratton-Porter not used

n.d.

3

5

Gene Stratton-Porter references

n.d.

3

16

Gene Stratton-Porter research notes

n.d.

3

2

Gene Stratton-Porter timberlost criticisms

n.d.

3

1

Gene Stratton-Porter wildflower notes

n.d.

6

10

Good Earthkeeping manuscript #1

1996

6

11

Good Earthkeeping manuscript #2

1996

1

5

Lady Bird Johnson bibliography

n.d.

1

3

Lady Bird Johnson draft manuscript

n.d.

1

4

Lady Bird Johnson draft manuscript

n.d.

1

6

Lady Bird Johnson draft manuscript

n.d.

2

3

Lady Bird Johnson manuscript

n.d.

2

1

Lady Bird Johnson research notes

n.d.

2

2

Lady Bird Johnson research notes

n.d.

5

13

List of references

n.d.

5

14

Machaelle Small Wright correspondence

1994

6

6

Manuscript introduction and bibliography

n.d.

1

1-2

Manuscript of Good Earthkeeping

1994

2

4

Marjory Stoneman Douglas correspondence

1982, 1994

2

6-8

Marjory Stoneman Douglas manuscript and notes

n.d.

2

5

Marjory Stoneman Douglas research notes

n.d.

6

2

Mary Austin chronology

n.d.

4

5

Mary Austin corrections

n.d.

4

7

Mary Austin correspondents list

n.d.

5

22

Mary Austin disk

n.d.

4

3

Mary Austin draft manuscript

n.d.

6

5

Mary Austin draft manuscript

n.d.

4

1

Mary Austin manuscript

n.d.

4

6

Mary Austin manuscript

n.d.

6

4

Mary Austin manuscript

n.d.

4

2

Mary Austin research notes

n.d.

4

4

Mary Austin research notes

n.d.

6

1

Mary Austin research notes

n.d.

6

3

Mary Austin research notes

n.d.

5

12

Neltje Blanchan-Doubleday biography and notes

1995

5

8

Rachel Carson draft manuscript

n.d.

5

10

Rachel Carson handwritten draft manuscript and lecture

n.d.

5

7

Rachel Carson lecture

1991-1993

5

9

Rachel Carson lecture

1991-1993

5

5

Rachel Carson manuscript

n.d.

5

4

Rachel Carson research notes and lecture

1991-1993

5

6

Rachel Carson statement of belief

n.d.

5

15

Women in botany biography

n.d.