Guide to the Mariposa records, 2005-2018

Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-8380
email:digitalcommons@ric.edu

Published in 2023

Collection Overview

Title:	Mariposa records
Date range:	2005-2018
Creator:	Mariposa
Extent:	1.05 cubic feet.
Abstract:	Collected papers from Mariposa, an after-school program that later became a preschool. The collection includes administrative documents, curriculum resources, and printed materials.
Language of materials:	English, Spanish
Repository:	Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Collection number:	MSS-0025

Scope & content

The collection includes internal documents, publicity materials, curriculum and program resources, clippings related to Mariposa, and yearbooks and cookbooks published by Mariposa.

Access Points

Subject Names

• Atamian, Linda
• Sager, Paula

Subject Topics

• Early childhood education--Activity programs
• Education, Preschool
• Nonprofit organizations
• After school programs

Geographical Names

• Providence (R.I.)

Document Types

• administrative reports
• fliers (printed matter)
• school yearbooks
• curricula
• employees' manuals

Arrangement

The collection has been arranged into the following series:

• Series 1: Administration files; 2005-2018
• Series 2: Program files; 2007-2017
• Series 3: Printed materials; 2009-2018
• Subseries 3a: News clippings, newsletters, and publicity; 2009-2015
• Subseries 3b: Cookbooks; 2010-2011
• Subseries 3c: Yearbooks; 2009-2018

Biographical/Historical Note

Inspired by the Sophia Project in Oakland, California and the writings of Rudolf Steiner, Linda Atamian, Paula Sager, and Patti Smith founded Mariposa in 2005 to create “a place that would nurture and protect the child’s emerging sense of self.” Mariposa initially offered weekend and after-school programs for eighth and third grade students at Highlander Charter School. In partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Education, Mariposa expanded to offer a preschool program for three- and four-year-olds. Mariposa dissolved at the end of the 2018 school year and donated all of its furniture and materials to the Dorcas International Institute, which will offer its own early childhood programming modeled on Mariposa.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	The collection is open for research.
Use of the materials:	Researchers are advised that express permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection must be obtained from Rhode Island College Special Collections. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Mariposa records, MSS-0025, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College
Contact information:	Special Collections, James P. Adams Library Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Ave Providence, RI, 02908 Tel: 401-456-8380 email:digitalcommons@ric.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	The collection is a gift of Mariposa founders Linda Atamian and Paula Sager.
Processing information:	The collection was initially organized and described by Patricia McIvor and Marlene Lopes in 2019. The collection was redescribed and the guide updated in 2023 by Abigail Standeven, Special Collections intern.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Marlene Lopes, Patricia McIvor, Abigail Standeven, and Veronica L. Denison.
Encoding:	This finding aid was encoded by Patricia McIvor, Molly Bruce Patterson and Veronica L. Denison, 2023
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Separated material:	Steiner, R. (1966). Study of Man. 1966. London. It was removed from the Mariposa collection and added to the Special Collections Book collection.
Other information:	Works used in preparation of inventory: Atamian, L. and Sager, Paula (2019). Mariposa: A new education initiative takes root in Providence.

Inventory

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