Mather Center Oral History Project
This is a collection of interviews conducted by the Flora Stone Mather Center. The seminar, 'The Flora Stone Mather Oral History Project', took place in the fall semester of 2009, and offered a discussion-based exploration of the literature on the history of women’s education in America. It also gave students an opportunity to contribute to that literature by conducting interviews for the Flora Stone Mather Oral History Project.
Flora Stone Mather College for Women (1888-1972), a coordinate college to Adelbert College for men at Western Reserve, University represented a singular experience in the history of education for women. As interviewers of Mather College alumnae, students were instructed in the basic principles and skills of oral history, and engaged in the creation of primary sources materials—tapes and transcriptions—essential for historical documentation. They applied these materials to two projects: a monograph on the history of the coordinate college, and a comparative study relating that history to the present-day educational experiences for women at Case Western Reserve University. Also included are a number of video productions written and produced by Gladys Haddad.
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Mary Louise Gingery Carpenter Interview
Anthony Opperman
Interview with Mary Louise "Bee" Gingery Carpenter (Flora Stone Mather College, Class of 1940) by Anthony Opperman.
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A Legacy of Stewardship: Flora Stone Mather
Ted O'Brien and Gladys Haddad
Flora Stone Mather was a philanthropist and one of Cleveland's leading women in the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Her strong religious beliefs inspired her to dedicate herself to the city's educational and religious institutions and social reform causes. She married Samuel Mather, a prominent Cleveland industrialist, in 1881. This work highlights her contributions to Western Reserve University, Hathaway Brown School and Goodrich House. Written and produced by Gladys Haddad for Case Western Reserve University, College of Arts and Sciences ; narrated by Ted O'Brien ; Flora Stone Mather reenactment by Celeste Earhart ; readings by Christy Perry.
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Samuel and Flora Stone Mather: Partners in Philanthropy
Ted O'Brien and Gladys Haddad
Samuel and Flora Stone Mather were Cleveland philanthropists who were dedicated to the city's educational and religious institutions and social reform causes. Their work affected the lives of many Clevelanders and benefited numerous Cleveland institutions including Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland. Written and produced by Gladys Haddad in conjunction with University Hospitals of Cleveland Multi Media Services; narrated by Ted O'Brien.