Description
Beatrice A. Richardson was the director of both Physical
Education and Dance at Scripps from 1938-69. She played a fundamental role in
building the Scripps Dance department into a successful and widely recognized
program. This collection consists of materials donated to the college after her
death. The collection begins in 1906 with Beatrice Richardson's childhood and
continues until 1997. It includes materials related to dance and physical education
at Scripps, her research and teaching, her involvement at Scripps outside of dance,
and her personal life. The collection also includes photographic documentation of
the Scripps dance program and her own research.