Dorothy Sears Ainsworth Papers, 1894-1976
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Dorothy Sears Ainsworth Papers
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Time of Creation of Dorothy Sears Ainsworth Papers
Ainsworth, Dorothy Sears 1874-1976
Biographical History for: Dorothy Sears Ainsworth Papers
Biographical Note Dorothy Sears Ainsworth was born in Moline, Illinois to Harry and Stella (Davidson) Ainsworth on March 8, 1894. Growing up in Moline exposed Dorothy to a large and growing immigrant population, which would encourage her international work in physical education in later life. The local industries included the John Deere Plow Company and Moline Plow Company. Her father was a very active sportsman, who participated in local tournaments, and her mother was active in organizational work. In 1912, she joined her sister Sarah at Smith College living at 8 Bedford Terrace before moving to Chapin House for her second year. During her time at Smith, Ainsworth was involved in theater and sports, especially basketball. In May of 1916 with a degree in history, she returned to Moline to pay back her community for her education; there she taught physical education to high school girls. In 1919, Dorothy joined the Smith College Relief Unit in Grecourt, France where she worked in the transportation department, keeping the vehicles in running condition. In 1921, Dorothy returned to Smith College as an instructor in the Department of Hygiene and Physical Education. She taught basketball and dance. Later she went to Teachers College in Columbia University to obtain a formal education in physical education. She graduated with a Masters in Art degree in 1925, taught one year at Skidmore College before becoming the Director of Physical Education at Smith College in 1926--a position she would hold for 34 years. In 1930, Ainsworth was the fourth woman and the tenth person to receive a Doctorate from Columbia University with a specialization in physical education. As Director of Physical Education at Smith College, Ainsworth devoted energy in developing an undergraduate curriculum which contributed to students' well being and development so that they could live a richer, more abundant life. She increased the number of different sporting opportunities offered to students from 6 in 1926 to 14 in 1960. She increased Smith's athletic facilities: adding riding stables, squash courts, an ice hockey rink, four hockey fields, two soccer fields, 26 tennis courts, three fairways and holes for golf, ten archery ranges, and 4 shells for crew by 1935. In 1932 the New York Herald Tribune noted that winter term enrollment was almost 100% with 1,738 out of 1,832 students enrolled in sports activities. In 1940, she created a graduate course for training teachers in physical education. While at Smith, Ainsworth was also very active in the larger arena of physical education for women, belonging and participating in numerous associations, congresses, and conferences. The Association of Directors of Physical Education for Women (ADPEW), started in 1916, was the forerunner of the Eastern Association for Physical Education of College Women. Dorothy joined the ADPEW when she became director at Smith and brought the Association to Smith College in 1931; Dorothy served terms as president during her years of service to both organizations. She was also very active in the National Association for Physical Education for College Women of the United States (NAPECW)-serving as chair on many important committees including organizing chairman for the first International Congress on Physical Education for Girls and Women which was held in Copenhagen 1949. At the second Congress in Paris, an Association was formed by the heads of the delegations and, instead of having a continuing committee; they formed The International Association of Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women (IAPESGW). She continued working with and establishing contacts world-wide. She represented the National Education Association at the World Organization of Teaching Profession which was the forerunner of the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (WCOTP). She was also a U.S. Delegate to the Pan American Congress of Physical Education in 1950 where she presented a paper on the results of the women's Copenhagen Congress. After years of travel, research and conversation with physical education teachers and directors world-wide, Dorothy coordinated, spearheaded, and helped write the constitution creating the International Council on Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ICHPER) as she had with the IAPESGW. Ainsworth earned numerous awards and honors. She was the first woman to receive France's highest award in sports - the Cravate de Commandeur de l'Ordre du Merite Sportif. In 1970, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan granted Dorothy "The Fourth Class of the Order of the Precious Crown" in recognition of her assistance to the women of Japan in the field of physical education. The American Alliance for Health, Physical education and Recreation presented Dorothy with a "Presidential Service Award" in 1974 for her contributions to international physical education, as did The National Council of Women of the United States with their "Woman of Conscience Award" in 1968. Dorothy Sears Ainsworth, Professor Emeritus of Physical Education at Smith College, passed away on December 2, 1976 at the age of 82 in a nursing home in her home town of Moline Illinois.
The Dorothy Sears Ainsworth Papers were donated over a period of time to the Smith College Archives from a variety of sources.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Dorothy Sears Ainsworth Papers contain significant documentation of her involvement with Smith College as a student, alumnae, professor, and with the Smith College Relief Unit. The bulk of the collection rests in Ainsworth's professional correspondence as she created various congresses and organizations to further communication about women's physical education. Also included are newspaper clippings, press releases, photographs, programs, as well as histories and constitutions of various organizations. The collection also has some photographs that denote women's physical education costumes around the world and histories of various sports including pamphlets showing colonial games. The collection is divided into the following series: Biography, Smith College, Correspondence, Organizations, Conferences, Writings, Subject Files, Photographs, Awards, Scrapbooks, and Audio-Visual. Note: The National Association for Physical Education for College Women of the United States (NAPECW) created the first Congress in Copenhagen 1949. At the second Congress in Paris, the heads of the delegations formed an Association and they decided that instead of having a continuing committee, they would form The International Association of Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women (IAPESGW). This group continued the meeting of Congresses every four years.
The papers are open for research according to the regulations of the Smith College Archives without any additional restrictions.
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the documents must be requested from the Smith College Archives. Smith College owns copyright to any published material relating to college events and activities. Provenance and copyright ownership of other materials is unknown and researchers are responsible for determining any question of copyright.
- RG 12 War Service, World War I, 1914-18 Smith College Relief Unit- RG 80 Phi Kappa Society- RG 52 Physical Education Scrapbooks- RG 100 C710a-C710h - 8 Audiotapes
series
Series I. Biography
Dorothy S. Ainsworth: Her life, professional career and contributions to physical education, by Hazel Peterson-Dissertation (vol.1 and 2) 1968
Dorothy S. Ainsworth: Her life, professional career and contributions to physical education, by Hazel Peterson-published Moscow, Idaho 1975
Ainsworth Biography
Smith Biography
Trips and Itineraries
News Clippings
Obituaries 1975
Father's Trip to the Black Hills 1885
Northampton Life
Series II. Smith College
Alpha Society and Phi Kappa Psi 1915-16
Class of 1916
Silver Jubilee Class Book 1941
45th Reunion 1961
50th Reunion 1966
51th Reunion 1967
52th Reunion 1968
53th Reunion 1969
54th Reunion 1970
55th Reunion 1971
56th Reunion 1972
57th Reunion 1973
58th Reunion 1974
59th Reunion 1975
60th Reunion 1976
75th Reunion 1991
Financial Reports 1940-73
Class Letters 1962-75
Miscellaneous n.d.
Alumnae Associates of the Smith College Course in Physical Education
Poetry
Press Releases
Retirement Banquet 1960
Sports Policies
Miscellaneous
Correspondence
Mary Elund 1966-76
Georgia Farnsworth 1966-71
Miriam Haseltine 1971-75
Zoe Hawkins 1975-76
Violet McIvor 1966-76
Rosamond Praeger 1966-76
Series III. Correspondence
Personal/Professional 1912-13
Personal/Professional 1946-47
Personal/Professional 1951-57
Ainsworth Scholarship 1975
Around the World Trip (1 of 2) 1956-57
Around the World Trip (2 of 2) 1956-57
Typed Copies of Written Letters 1956-57
Brazil, University of-Dance Group 1951
Christmas Cards 1956-68
General 1956
International Congress of Physical Education for Women 1949
NATO 1950s
Renaissance and Early Sports/Games Booklets 1618-49
Commission on the Education of Women 1953
Duncan, E. 1947-55
Plans for Chinese Physical Education Institute-Hui-Ching La 1948-50
Miscellaneous 1951-67
Series IV. Organizations
American Academy of Physical Education (AAPE)
AAPE 1950s-60s
AAPE (1 of 2)
AAPE (2 of 2)
AAPE-Members 1953-60
AAPE-Conventions-Las Vegas 1967
AAPE-Conventions-St. Louis 1968
AAPE-Conventions-Boston 1969
AAPE-Conventions-Seattle 1970
AAPE-Conventions-Detroit 1971
AAPE-Conventions-Houston 1972
AAPE-Conventions-Minneapolis 1973
AAPE-Correspondence-A-Z 1951-72
AAPE-Reports, Newsletters 1969-73
AAPE-Commission on International Relations
AAPE-Miscellaneous 1954-72
American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AAHPER)
AAHPER-American College of Sports Medicine 1969-71
AAHPER-Annual Reports 1968-69
AAHPER-Board of Directors Meetings 1949-72
AAHPER-Committees
AAHPER-Committees: Administrative Resource Committee
AAHPER-Committees: Archives Advisory Committee
AAHPER-Committees: Committee on International Exchange of Persons (CIEP)-Pamphlets and Statements
AAHPER-Committees-CIEP-Conference-Board of Associated Research Councils
AAHPER-Committees-CIEP-Conference-3rd National
AAHPER-Committees-CIEP-Correspondence 1950-62
AAHPER-Conventions-International Congress on the Essentials of Physical Education for Youth Connecticut Valley Congress, (CVC) Northampton, MA-Accounts 1954
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-A 1953-55
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-B 1953-55
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-C 1953-54
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-D 1953-60
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-E-F 1953-55
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-G 1953-54
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-H-I 1953-55
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-J-K 1953-54
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-L 1953-54
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-M 1953-55
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-N-O 1953-54
AAHPER Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-P 1952-54
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-R 1953-54
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-S 1953-54
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-T-Z 1953-55
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Correspondence-Miscellaneous 1953-54
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Delegates 1954
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-News Clippings 1954
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Papers 1954
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Photographs 1954
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Preparation 1954
AAHPER-Conventions-CVC-Programs 1954
AAPHER-Conventions-CVC-Resolutions for UNESCO and WHO 1954
AAHPER-Conventions-Dallas 1950
AAHPER-Conventions-Detroit 1951
AAHPER-Conventions-Washington 1958
AAHPER-Conventions-Miami 1961
AAHPER-Conventions-Chicago 1966
AAHPER-Conventions-Boston 1969
AAHPER-Conventions-Seattle 1970
AAHPER-Conventions-Detroit 1971
AAHPER-Conventions-Houston 1972
AAHPER-Conventions-Minneapolis 1973
AAPHER-Correspondence-Form Letters 1948-66
AAPHER-Correspondence-Memorandum 1949-72
AAPHER-Correspondence-A-B 1947-74
AAPHER-Correspondence-Rachel Bryant 1951-57
AAPHER-Correspondence-Rachel Bryant 1958-72
AAPHER-Correspondence-C 1950-72
AAPHER-Correspondence-Raymond A. Ciszek 1965-74
AAPHER-Correspondence-Frederick A. Colwell 1959-61
AAPHER-Correspondence-D 1950-71
AAPHER-Correspondence-E-F 1947-72
AAPHER-Correspondence-G-H 1950-63
AAPHER-Correspondence-I-J 1950-72
AAPHER-Correspondence-K 1951-63
AAPHER-Correspondence-L 1951-70
AAPHER-Correspondence-M 1950-72
AAPHER-Correspondence-N-O 1949-62
AAPHER-Correspondence-P-R 1949-66
AAPHER-Correspondence-S-T 1947-72
AAPHER-Correspondence-Carl A. Troester 1949-70
AAPHER-Correspondence-U-Z 1947-64
AAPHER-Correspondence-Miscellaneous 1950-72
AAHPER-Division of Girls and Women's Sports
AAHPER-Division of Men's Athletics
AAHPER-Eastern District Association
AAHPER-Health Education Division
AAHPER-History
AAHPER-International Relations Council (IRC)-Conference on International Relations 1950s-60s
AAHPER-IRC-Historical Overview
AAHPER-IRC-Minutes 1948-71
AAHPER-IRC-Miscellaneous
AAHPER-IRC-Newsletter 1947-70
AAHPER-IRC-Operating Code and Organization 1947-72
AAHPER-IRC-Reports 1960-70
AAHPER-IRC-Reports
AAHPER-Joint Council on International Affairs (JCIA)-Beginnings 1950
AAHPER-JICA-Codes, Charts, Purposes
AAHPER-JICA 1951
AAHPER-JICA 1952
AAHPER-JICA 1953
AAHPER-JICA 1954
AAHPER-JICA 1955
AAHPER-JICA 1956
AAHPER-JICA 1957
AAHPER-JICA 1958
AAHPER-JICA 1959
AAHPER-JICA 1960
AAHPER-Miscellaneous
AAHPER-Monograph
AAHPER-News
AAHPER-Organization and Constitution
AAHPER-Physical Education Division
AAHPER-Physical Education Theoretical Structure Project
AAHPER-Policy Statements
AAHPER-Presidents' Reports 1950-51
AAHPER-Publications
AAHPER-Recreation Division
AAHPER-School Health Division
AAHPER-Selection on Women's Athletics
American Association for Physical Education of College Women-1st World Letters 1948
American Association for Physical Education of College Women-Mailing List for World Letters 1948
American College of Sports Medicine 1955
American Council on Education 1950s
American National Council for Health Education of the Public
American Youth Hostels, Inc. 1969
California Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation 1969-70
Canadian Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation 1951, 1960
Congress of European American Associations (CEAA) 1953
Eastern Society of Directors of Physical Education for College Women-Meetings 1920s-40s, 1960s
Eastern Society of Directors of Physical Education for College Women-Programs 1927-36
Eastern Society of Directors of Physical Education for College Women 1940s
Girls Clubs of America 1951-52
Improving the Teaching of World Affairs 1950s-60s
International Assembly of Women-International Women's Day
International Association of Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women (IAPESGW)
IAPESGW-Ballots
IAPESGW-Constitution
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Addresses 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Archives 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Correspondence 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Correspondence-Booth, Olive 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Correspondence-Pribitzer, Helena 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Correspondence-McCouchie, Lorna 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Correspondence-Romero-Brest, Mrs. Henrique de 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Correspondence-Endres, Steffi 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Correspondence-Dr. Trittremmel 1949
IAPESGW Congress-1949-Correspondence to American Delegates 1949
IAPESGW Congress-1949-Correspondence-World Letters 1948
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Foreign Relations
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Film Suggestions
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Honorary Committee Members
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Marsh Tour 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Members 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Notes and Miscellaneous 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Program 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Progress Report 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Report 1950
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-Speakers and Helpers Suggestions 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-U.N. Members 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1949-U.S. Delegates 1949
IAPESGW-Congress-1953-Paris 1953
IAPESGW-Congress-1953-Program 1953
IAPESGW-Congress-1953-Reports and Speeches by Ainsworth 1953
IAPESGW-Congress-1957 (1 of 5) 1957
IAPESGW-Congress-1957-Group XV (2 of 5) 1957
IAPESGW-Congress-1957-Program (3 of 5) 1957
IAPESGW-Congress-1957-Proposed Constitution (4 of 5)1957
IAPESGW-Congress-1957-Speeches (5 of 5) 1957
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Citations 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Daily News 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Form Letters 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Forms, Information Sheets, Programs, Printed Material 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Funds and Accts. 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Delegates 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Minutes, Reports 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Papers 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Questionnaire I 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Questionnaire II 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1961-Teaching Positions 1961
IAPESGW-Congress-1965 1965
IAPESGW-Congress-1969-Tokyo 1969
IAPESGW-Congress-1973-Teheran 1973
IAPESGW-Congress-1973-Jerusalem Workshop in Israeli Folklore and Dance 1973
IAPESGW-Correspondence-A 1948-72
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Adevoso, Carmen 1969-72
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Amylong, Tora 1954-64
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Aquino, Francisca 1953-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-B 1948-69
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Bachman, Lydia 1947-60
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Beltrao, Fernanda 1960-64
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Bertram, Agnete 1950-64
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Betts, Edith 1969-75
IAPESGW-Correspondence-C 1952-62
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Chavez, R. Consuelo 1954-62
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Cobar, Natalia 1953-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Colson, Phyllis 1954-60
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Crosslin, Hiawatha 1950-55
IAPESGW-Correspondence-D 1948-69
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Deach, Dorothy 1958-60
IAPESGW-Correspondence-De Huelin, Maria de Miranda 1950-62
IAPESGW-Correspondence-De Ribeyro, Josefa Lora 1953-62
IAPESGW-Correspondence-De Storek, Marta Lora 1953-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Diem, Liselott 1952-56
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Diem, Liselott 1957-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Diem, Liselott 1964-73
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Dodd, Barbara 1953-63
IAPESGW-Correspondence-E 1957-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Eyquem, Marie Therese 1947-52
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Eyquem, Marie Therese 1953-56
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Eyquem, Marie Therese 1957-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-F 1948-73
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Foster, Ruth 1951-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-G 1947-64
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Gotta, Adriena 1953-64
IAPESGW-Correspondence-H 1948-69
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Hazelton, Helen 1951-57
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Hazelton, Helen 1958
IAPESGW-Correspondence-I 1951-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-J 1948-59
IAPESGW-Correspondence-K, L 1953-68
IAPESGW-Correspondence-M 1948-73
IAPESGW-Correspondence-McDonald, Kathleen 1952-73
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Matsumoto, Chiyoe 1969-71
IAPESGW-Correspondence-N 1948-62
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Nel, Isabelle 1952-71
IAPESGW-Correspondence-O 1950-62
IAPESGW-Correspondence-P 1948
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Pirnia, Ezat 1957-73
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Plewes, Doris 1950-73
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Plewes, Doris 1958-62
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Pribitzer, Helena 1954-58
IAPESGW-Correspondence-R 1948-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Romero-Brest 1951-62
IAPESGW-Correspondence-S 1947-60
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Schneider, Elsa 1952-60
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Sepa, Milica 1954-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Shirley, Mabel 1957-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Singer, Gusta 1951-63
IAPESGW-Correspondence-T 1948-64
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Todd, Frances 1953-54
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Todd, Frances 1955-58
IAPESGW-Correspondence-U 1948-69
IAPESGW-Correspondence-V 1948-69
IAPESGW-Correspondence-W 1948-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Webster, Muriel 1952-61
IAPESGW-Correspondence-Miscellaneous 1948-49
IAPESGW-Correspondence to Representatives 1950-62
IAPESGW-Executive Committee
IAPESGW-Form Letters, Miscellaneous
IAPESGW-History
IAPESGW-Journees D'Etude de Boulouris 1958
IAPESGW-Membership
IAPESGW-Newsletters 1950-55
IAPESGW-Newsletters 1956-64
IAPESGW-Officers
IAPESGW-Photographs-A-I
IAPESGW-Photographs-N-T
IAPESGW-The Review
IAPESGW-Teacher Exchange 1940s-50s
IAPESGW and UNESCO
International Council on Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ICHPER)
ICHPER-Agenda
ICHPER-Asian Journal
ICHPER-Bulletin (incomplete) 1961-70
ICHPER-Constitution, Amendments, Resolutions
ICHPER-Congress-Amsterdam (1 of 2) 1960
ICHPER-Congress-Amsterdam (2 of 2) 1960
ICHPER-Congress-New Delhi 1961
ICHPER-Congress-Addis Ababa 1965
ICHPER-Congress-Dublin 1968
ICHPER-Congress-Abidjan 1969
ICHPER-Congress-Sydney 1970
ICHPER-Congress-Kingston 1971
ICHPER-Congress-London 1972
ICHPER-Congress-Bali 1973
ICHPER-Correspondence-A, B 1960-69
ICHPER-Correspondence-C, D 1960-73
ICHPER-Correspondence-Ciszek, Raymond 1964-72
ICHPER-Correspondence-E, F 1959-68
ICHPER-Correspondence-Francois, Pierre 1955-64
ICHPER-Correspondence-G-I 1961-71
ICHPER-Correspondence-J, K 1960-67
ICHPER-Correspondence-Joseph, P.M. 1959-64
ICHPER-Correspondence-L, N 1958-72
ICHPER-Correspondence-Melanfy, Michael 1958-61
ICHPER-Correspondence-P-S 1960-71
ICHPER-Correspondence-T-Z 1960-73
ICHPER-Correspondence-Thomas, Sylvester J. 1958-62
ICHPER-Correspondence-Thorensen, Klas 1959-64
ICHPER-Correspondence-Troester, Carl (1 of 2) 1958-68
ICHPER-Correspondence-Troester, Carl (2 of 2) 1969-73
ICHPER-Correspondence-Webster, Muriel 1962-65
ICHPER-History
ICHPER-Letters of Appreciation 1960s
ICHPER-Lists of Organizations and People
ICHPER-Organization and Miscellaneous
ICHPER-Periodic Physical Education Questionnaire
ICHPER-Printed Letters 1960s
ICHPER-Reports
ICHPER-Reports-Leisure Time Activities of Youth in the Americas 1964
ICHPER-Resume, Vita
International Council of Sports and Physical Education 1950s
International Council of Sports and Physical Education 1960s
Japan International Christian University Foundation
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation-Journal Fall 1969
National Amateur Athletic Association Women's Division
National Association of Physical Education and Recreation-India
National Association for Physical Education for College Women (NAPECW)
NAPECW-Board of Directors
NAPECW-Correspondence
NAPECW-International Affairs Report 1947
NAPECW-International Meetings
NAPECW-Report 1947
National Council of Women-Correspondence
National Council of Women-Photographs
National Council of Women-Minutes, Meetings, Agenda 1956-60
National Council of Women-Miscellaneous
National Education Association 1950s
National Education Association of U.S. and American Association of School Administration-Policies
National Foundation for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Ohio Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation 1954
Oregon Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation-Creed
Pan American Association of Professors of Physical Education 1950s
Pan American Congress of Physical Education 1940s-50s
Pan American Union
Philippine Association of Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women 1971
Scottish Council of Physical Education
Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal 1950s-60s
UNESCO
UNESCO-Correspondence
UNESCO-Helsinki Meeting, Abstract 1959
UNESCO-Helsinki Meeting-Papers, Reports, Recommendations
UNESCO-Helsinki Meeting-Plans, Procedures, Programs 1950
UNESCO-Miscellaneous
UNESCO-Printed Materials
UNESCO-Questionnaire
UNESCO-World Organization of Physical Education Organizations
UNESCO-Youth Institute 1957
UNICEF
U.S. Field Hockey Association-South Africa 1950s
World Confederation of Organizations of Teaching Profession (WCOTP)
WCOTP-Annual Meeting 1958-65
WCOTP-Correspondence 1951-60
WCOTP-Correspondence-Carr, William G. 1958-64
WCOTP-Correspondence-Troester, Carl A. 1958-63
WCOTP-Correspondence-Welty, Paul S. 1959-60
WCOTP-Echo 1958-63
WCOTP-Meeting-Rome 1958
WCOTP-Meeting-Washington 1959
WCOTP-Meeting-Amsterdam 1960
WCOTP-Meeting-New Delhi 1961
WCOTP-Meeting-Liberia 1962
WCOTP-Meeting-Stockholm 1962
WCOTP-Meeting-Korea 1966
WCOTP-Meeting-Delegate Assembly 1969
WCOTP-General
WCOTP-Reports, Miscellaneous
WCOTP-Resolutions
WCOTP-Working Papers-Stockholm 1962
WCOTP-Working Papers-Seoul 1966
Series V. Conferences
International Union for Health Education of the Public 1950s-60s
International Congress of Sport Science 1964
International Congress-Physical Education, Recreation, Rehabilitation 1948
11th International Congress on Women's Physical Education and Sports (in German and French only)
International League for Modern Gymnastics 1950s
International Relations in Health, Physical Education and Recreation 1950
Linigad-Program 1949
Linigad-Correspondence 1956
Linigad-Correspondence, Review 1952
National Conference on Graduate Study in Health Education, Physical Education and Recreation 1950?
Conference: Report of the committee to Survey Doctoral Programs in Physical Education (National Conference on Graduate Study in Health Education, Physical Education and Recreation?)
Washington 1947
Series VI. Writings
Notes
Printed Material
Publications
Typescripts 1949-69, n.d.
Bibliography
Speeches
Speeches 1928-63
Speeches 1964-69, n.d.
History of Physical Education-Transcripts
History of Physical Education-Notebook
Series VII. Subject Files, A-Z
Accreditation
Address Lists
Amherst College-PE
Anatomy-The Human Factory by Fritz Kahn
Aquatics and Analysis of Camp Timber Ridge 1954, n.d.
Archery-Student Paper 1947
Brazilian Dance Group 1950-51
Building Plan
Camping
Curriculum
Competition
Coeducation in Physical Education-Student Papers
Dance-Student Papers
Dance-Photographs
Dance "Rhythmic Form and Analysis" by M. H'Doubler 1932
Democracy
Discipline
Disturbed Children and Physical Education-Report of an Experimental Study by Sheila Cater 1954-55
Driver Education
Drug Abuse
Education-International
Education and Physical Education
Elementary School Physical Education
Exercises
Federal Relations to Education
Films
Fitness
Golf-Student Paper
Graduate Education
Greater Boston Community Council
Gymnastics
Health Education
Havalanta Games, Atlanta 1952
Human Rights
International Education
Kinsey Reports-Educational Implications
Lewis, Dio-Student Paper
Military Training-Women
Movement
New Mexico Physical Education
Newsletter-Educator's Dispatch, Washington, D.C. 1949-51
Outing Clubs
People to People
Physical Education-History and Theory-Student Papers (1 of 3)
Physical Education-History and Theory-Student Papers (2 of 3)
Physical Education-History and Theory (3 of 3)
Physical Education-Student Papers, Miscellaneous Reports (1 of 2)
Physical Education-Student Papers, Miscellaneous Reports (2 of 2)
Playgrounds
President's Council on Physical Fitness
Recreation
Riding
S-Miscellaneous Topics
Sargent College-Student Paper
Sex Education
Skiing-Student Paper
Sports in Women's Colleges-by Janet Owen-Student Paper and Published Article
Study on Academic Credit
Wetzel Grid
Wood, Thomas Dennison-Student Paper
International Countries
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil-Photographs
Burma
Canada
Chile
China (1 of 2)
China (2 of 2)
Costa Rica-"Workshop in Comparative Physical Education" by Ainsworth
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Denmark-Photograph
England
Estonia
Fiji Islands
Finland
France (1 of 2)
France (2 of 2)
Germany (1 of 2)
Germany (2 of 2)
Greece
Guatemala
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Liberia
Netherlands
Norway
Peru-"The Necessity to Play with both Hands" by Felix Mateo
Philippines (1 of 2)
Philippines-Physical Education Today, Manila (2 of 2) 1958-59
Poland
Puerto Rico
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
USSR
Uruguay
Series VIII. Awards, Photographs, and Scrapbooks
General, Press Releases
List of Awards Received
American Council of Administrators, Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Distinguished Service Award 1925
Gymnastic Peoples College (#C) 1927
AAHPER, Life Member (#D) 1944
AAHPER, Honor Fellow (#E) 1949
Letters from A.A. Presidents 1959-60
Letters of Recognition Presented by the Department of Physical Education 1960
Cross of Honor, Finland (#13) 1961
Massachusetts Association of AAHPER-State Award (#F) 1961
Central High School Girls' Recreation Association-Honorary Lifetime Member 1962 (#G)
Hetherington Award (American Academy of Physical Education) (#16) 1962
Eastern District Association District Honor Award (#H) 1964
Inspiring Leadership (#19) 1965
NFHPER-Charter Member 1966
Woman of Conscience Award (#22) 1968
NAPECW-Honorary Life Membership (#J) 1970
Patent of Decoration, Japan 1970
AAHPER 1974
Presidential Service Award (#27) 1974
Recognition Award-People-to-People 1974
Smith College-Doctor of Science (#9)
Photographs
Photographs 1910s-20s
Photographs 1930s
Photographs 1940s
Photographs 1950s
Photographs 1960s
Photographs 1970s
Photographs: Ainsworth
Photographs: Retirement Party 1960
Photographs: IAPESGW, AAHPER, Japan
Photographs: Brazil, University of-Dance Group 1951
Photographs: Possibly related to Iran Plaque (#K) 1971?
Photographs: Japan Album
Photographs: Daily Calendar 1970
Photographs: EAPECW? TOKYO (on foam board) 1970s
Photographs: IAPESGW (on foam board) 1970s
Photographs: Album 1950s-60s
Ainsworth Christmas Greeting detailing her trips 1966
Scrapbook: IAPESGW-Sixth International Congress 1969
Scrapbook: Europe, Grecourt 1910s
Scholarship Fund (#N)
Fourth Class of the Order of the Precious Crown, Japan (#26) 1970
Versailles Medal #(8) 1953
Certificate from the Class of 1916 at 60th Reunion (#M) 1976
Award: Columbia University-Master of Arts (#A) 1925
Award: Columbia University-Academic Degree-Teacher of Physical Education (#B) 1925
Award: Certificate (Medal of Honor) from Minister of Education, France (#16a) 1953
Award: Smith College (M?)
Gulick Medal of AAHPER (#10) 1960
Gift from AAHPER (#23) 1969
Medal from Versailles (#8) 1953
Tokyo Metropolitan Government (#25) 1969
President's Key AAHPER, "S" pin from Smith College Athletic Association (#1, 6, 12) 1950-61
Silver Plate from Women Student's University of Copenhagen (#15) 1961
Silver Bowl Awarded by CT Inter-School Athletic Committee Board of Control (#2) 1947-59
R. Tait McKenzie Medal-AAHPER (#21) 1967
R. Tait McKenzie Centennial (#20) 1967
Merite Sportive-French Medal (#4) 1950
Insignia of Commandeur of the Order "Du Merite Sportif" France (#14) 1961
Detroit medal Celebrating Detroit's Foundation, Key to Detroit (#7) 1951
Medal-Phling Svenska Gymnastikes Skapare, Sweden
Medal of Honor from Minister of Education, France (#16a) 1953
Medal Fourth Class of the Order of the Precious Crown, Japan (#26) 1970
Canadian Olympics 1976
Ling Society-Lingiad Medal (#3) 1949
Medal Given to Officers of AAHPER (#24) 1969
Medal from Pan American Congress, Uruguay (#5) 1950
Medal, Ribbon, and Pin from XVIII Olympics, Tokyo (#18) 1964
2 Medals Presented by Advanced Teacher Training School in France during the ICHPER Congress (#17) 1964
17 Printing plates from "The History of Physical Education in Colleges for Women" 1930
4 Printing plates-women in sports, and 40th Reunion woodcuts
Scrapbook: International Congress of Physical Education for Girls and Women, Paris 1953
Scrapbook: International Congress of Physical Education 1954
Scrapbook: International Congress of Physical Education for Girls and Women 1949
Iran Commemoration Plaque (#K) 1971
2 paper and wood fans
Photographs: on foam board, and oversized
Series IX. Audio-Visual
Hazel Peterson's interviews with Dorothy Ainsworth in preparation for dissertation and publication of Ainsworth's biography.
Ainsworth's Early Life in Moline Illinois, Family Philosophy, Interests, May 29, 1964. B-With Smith Unit in France; Early Teaching and Prof. Training; Philosophy May 29, 1964. REQUEST AS: C710a
Administrative Teaching, Sport Philosophy DSA May 31, 1964 Northampton. B-DSA qualities, Interests, Influences by sister Mrs. Getz, Moline June 10, 1964. REQUEST AS: C710b
Influences, Interest, Activities, DSA March 1965 Dallas, Texas. B-Smith College Athletic Association DSA Accomplishments, Smith College; DSA March 1965 Dallas Texas Administrative Philosophy and Graduate Program Smith College. REQUEST AS: C710c
Smith College teaching and Sports Programs, Facilities, Basketball; IAPESGW Early Organization. B-IAPESGW-WCOTP, ICHPER affairs-Return to Smith; Senda Berenson. REQUEST AS: C710d
International Endeavors, Programs, Philosophy December, 1965 Northampton. B- International Activities 1947-53; Sport competition Philosophy, Smith Field Days, Rally Day December, 1965. REQUEST AS: C710e
Smith College A.A. Activities, Awards, Admin. December 1965 Northampton. B-Additions, Corrections to Chapters March 1966 Chicago. REQUEST AS: C710f
H. Aull and E. Jennings (33 min); Ruth Elliott (3min); Edith Hill (8 min. cont. side B) May, 1964. B-Edith Hill (16 min); Margaret Gicesson (Grierson?) (5 min); E.L. Bowles (6 min); Ann Delano (18 min) May 1964. REQUEST AS: C710g
A- Ann Delano (5 min); M. Leland (24 min); Ruth Totman (6min); H. Hazelton (12 min) May 1964. B-Helen Hazelton (8 min); Ruth Evans (27 min) May 1964. REQUEST AS: C710h