Radcliffe alumnae questionnaires of 1928 and 1944

This data set consists of two separate surveys of Radcliffe Alumnae. The first one was administered in 1928, in honor of Radcliffe's semi-centennial, and was designed to provide an overall profile of Radcliffe alumnae, with special attention paid to political involvement. The 1944 survey served to gather similar information, with a further emphasis on the quality of the education received at Radcliffe. The results of this questionnaire were used by the University Committee on the Objectives of General Education in a Free Society to evaluate the liberal education offered by Radcliffe and to explore college education of women. The samples for both surveys consisted of women who had attended Radcliffe from its beginning in 1879 up through the time of the survey. The 1928 survey, a self-administered questionnaire, was sent to all alumnae, including women who had attended Radcliffe only temporarily. Responses were received from approximately 3,300 alumnae. The 1944 survey was sent to a random sample of 1,000 alumnae out of the 5,549 Radcliffe A. B. recipients. Responses were received from 482 women. Both questionnaires included items regarding careers, marriage and motherhood. Specific