Biographical entry Rivett, Doris Mary (Mary) (1896 - 1969)

Summary

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.

Details

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.

Published resources

Book Sections

• Godden, J., 'Rivett, Doris Mary (1896-1969), Psychologist', in Geoffrey Serle (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 11, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1988, pp. 401-403. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110712b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Rivett, Doris Mary', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-755090. Details