Rivett, Doris Mary (1896-1969)

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Psychologist; academic; educational reformer; librarian; newspaper editor
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RIVETT, ELEANOR HARRIETT (1883-1972), missionary, ELSIE GRACE (1887-1964), welfare worker, and DORIS MARY (1896-1969), psychologist, were daughters of Rev. Albert Rivett, Congregational minister, and his wife Elizabeth Mary Ann, née Cherbury.

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Rivett was trained as a psychologist and lectured briefly at the University of Sydney. With her sister Elsie she formed the free Children's Library and Crafts Club in 1922. In 1934 they formed the Children's Library and Crafts Movement which after their death became the Creative Leisure Movement.

Educated Universities of Sydney (BA 1918) and Cambridge (first-class honours in psychology 1921). Lecturer, Bedford College, University of London ca1922, returned to Sydney 1922. University extension lecturer in psychology 1923-27, lectured at the Kindergarten Training College and edited her father's paper the "Federal Independent".

Rivett left the university to promote faith healing and was interested in telepathy. She formed the free Children's Library and Crafts Club 1922, and in 1934 the Children's Library and Crafts Movement, of which she was secretary-organiser until 1961.

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Doris Mary (Mary) Rivett was trained as a psychologist and lectured briefly at the University of Sydney. With her sister Elsie she formed the free Children's Library and Crafts Club in 1922. In 1934 they formed the Children's Library and Crafts Movement which after their death became the Creative Leisure Movement.

Educated Universities of Sydney (BA 1918) and Cambridge (first-class honours in psychology 1921). Lecturer, Bedford College, University of London ca1922, returned to Sydney 1922. University extension lecturer in psychology 1923-27, lectured at the Kindergarten Training College and edited her father's paper the "Federal Independent". She left the university to promote faith healing and was interested in telepathy. Formed the free Children's Library and Crafts Club 1922, and in 1934 the Children's Library and Crafts Movement, of which she was secretary-organiser until 1961.

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  1. Rivett, Doris Mary (1896 - 1969)Australian Dictionary of Biography Online : Rivett, Doris Mary (1896 - 1969)
    Godden, J.
    [2006]
    Published: Australian National University
  2. Where are the Women in Australian science?
    Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    Series: http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/wisa/wisa.html

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