Women in the Dr. JoAnn Rayfield Archives, Illinois State University

Manuscript of A Man's World by Rachel Crothers, circa 1910

First four pages of Rachel Crothers' typed manuscript copy of her play A Man's World, first published in 1910.

Rachel Crothers studio portrait, circa 1895-1915

Half-length portrait photograph of a young Rachel Crothers taken against a studio backdrop in Bloomington, Illinois. Crothers is facing left with her hand on her hip while wearing a dark-colored cape and high-necked dress.

Chi Omega National Achievement Award acceptance speech by Rachel Crothers, April 1939

Signed typed manuscript copy of a speech given by Rachel Crothers at the White House upon receipt of a Chi Omega National Achievement Award in April 1939. The ceremony was attended by Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt.

"Construction of a Play" by Rachel Crothers, 1928

Selected pages from a lecture by Rachel Crothers titled "Construction of a Play" published in the 1928 anthology The Art of Playwriting: Lectures Delivered at the University of Pennsylvania on the Mask and Wig Foundation.

"Training Teachers of Appreciation" by J. Rose Colby, October 1924

The first page of an essay in both manuscript and typescript form by Illinois State University Department of Literature faculty member Dr. J. Rose Colby titled "Training Teachers of Appreciation."

"The Girl and the Library" by J. Rose Colby, October 1, 1907

Article by Illinois State University Department of Literature faculty member Dr. J. Rose Colby titled "The Girl and the Library," published in vol. 2, no. 1 of The Educational Bi-Monthly on October 1, 1907.

"Some Often Forgotten Aspects of the Relation of Women to the Industrial World" by J. Rose Colby, February 4, 1908

An article titled "Some Often Forgotten Aspects of the Relation of Women to the Industrial World" by Illinois State University Department of Literature faculty member Dr. J. Rose Colby excerpted from the February 4, 1908 issue of the ISU student…

"Through Literature to Life" by J. Rose Colby, November 22, 1935

Five-page manuscript essay by Illinois State University Department of Literature faculty member Dr. J. Rose Colby titled "Through Literature to Life," written on November 22, 1935.

Celestia R. Colby essay on J. Rose Colby, circa 1860-1870

Short essay by Celestia Colby in which she recounts an incident in the life of her young daughter J. Rose Colby. The poem they reference is Locksley Hall by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Transcript: Little Rose was busily engaged to night watching the…

"Some things we want" by Celestia R. Colby

In this undated and unfinished manuscript essay, Celestia R. Colby begins to explain what rights she and other 19th century women seek in American society.

Transcript:

Written For The Mayflower

Some Things We Want
By Mrs Celestia R.…