The Colorful Life of Kitty Swan, 2021
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2021
Creator
- Rockefeller, Laura Selene (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
120 pages (120 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"This is a historical novel about one woman's trajectory as an artist during the Age of Revolutions. As a young woman coming of age in Boston in 1800, Kitty Swan is aware that she is living in a new century in a newly created country. She wants to find a place for herself as an artist in this world. Her path toward achieving this goal is blocked by the plans of her strong-willed mother, Hepzibah Swan, who is adamant that all of her children must marry well to secure the family's finances, and by the peril her father, former Revolutionary James Swan, finds himself in when Napoleon rises to power in France. The novel follows Kitty from an awkward young woman struggling to emerge from the shadow of her notorious parents, to a confident artist whose paintings are acclaimed and exhibited at institutions like The Boston Athenaeum." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing
Physical Description
120 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu