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      <corpname>Rare Book and Manuscript Library</corpname>
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    <unittitle>Louise Wells Collection</unittitle>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname source="lcsh">Wells, Louise</persname>
    </origination>
    <unitid>12952860</unitid>
    <unitid>UA#0149</unitid>
    <langmaterial>
      <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English</language>
    </langmaterial>
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    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">1.5 linear feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 oversize flat box</extent>
    </physdesc>
    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1914/1915" type="inclusive">1914-1915</unitdate>
  </did>
  <accessrestrict id="aspace_2b5823668124467ef56738020282c9d5">
    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>This collection is located offsite. You will need to request this material at least two business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <accessrestrict id="aspace_941ce96fd49ae432190cf4b699280e62">
    <head> Restrictions on Access</head>
<p>This collection has no restrictions.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <accruals id="aspace_5393af13fb5078c71437675970bf5ae9">
    <head>Accrual</head>
<p>No additions are expected.</p>  </accruals>
  <acqinfo id="aspace_2d9375710cb646ad79bd9edcb4e53101">
    <head>Immediate Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>2008.2009.M094: Source of acquisition--Louise Zimmer. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--2/3/2009.</p>  </acqinfo>
  <bioghist id="aspace_6cb32a0d67c88c5e851ea6d01fb83ffc">
    <head>Biographical Note</head>
<p>Louise Wells was a student at Teachers College studying hygiene and physical education as well as enrolled in the Faculty of Philosophy (Graduate Faculties) at Columbia University from 1914-1915. She graduated with a Master's degree from Columbia University and diploma in hygiene and physical education from Teachers College in June 1915. She eventually married Maurice Parsons.</p>  </bioghist>
  <prefercite id="aspace_7da82396727cddea7d468ad29a33079a">
    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Louise Wells collection; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.</p>  </prefercite>
  <processinfo id="aspace_162be5956f3e443a56b03526779d31a0">
    <head>Processing Information</head>
<p>Papers processed JKW 2009.</p>  </processinfo>
  <relatedmaterial id="aspace_c4962ddd0bb050d4b4441f2a7a49dd14">
    <head>Related Materials</head>
<p>Academic costumes and textiles collection, 1820s-1990s (UA#0102)</p>  </relatedmaterial>
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    <head>Summary</head>
<p>This small collection consists of one black academic robe with hood, two rolled up diplomas and one registration booklet all belonging to Louise Wells.</p>  </scopecontent>
  <userestrict id="aspace_5a46121574ccbd0030050755aef5e8d2">
    <head>Terms Governing Use and Reproduction</head>
<p>Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.</p>  </userestrict>
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    <genreform authfilenumber="http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300265060" source="aat">Academic costume</genreform>
    <genreform authfilenumber="http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300028011" source="aat">diplomas</genreform>
    <persname source="lcsh">Wells, Louise</persname>
    <corpname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81024714" source="naf">Columbia University</corpname>
    <corpname authfilenumber="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50053030" source="naf">Columbia University. Teachers College</corpname>
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