Chipmunks and Children: The Photography and Life of Ruth Alexander Nichol

Title

Chipmunks and Children: The Photography and Life of Ruth Alexander Nichol

Description

Ruth Alexander Nichols was a 1915 graduate of Oberlin who became a leading photographer of children in the first half of the twentieth century. This student project chronicles Nichols’ transformation from a young and enthusiastic amateur into an experienced entrepreneur, capable of weathering the various unique challenges faced by a single woman running a business during this time period.

Publisher

Oberlin College Archives

Coverage

1917-1953

Citation

Laura Feyer Willa Kerkhoff Nora Rice , “Chipmunks and Children: The Photography and Life of Ruth Alexander Nichol,” Oberlin Community History Hub, accessed May 15, 2024, https://megansmitchell.org/DH694/items/show/111.

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