Rebecca Richardson Joslin

Rebecca Richardson Joslin (March 20, 1846 – August 30, 1934) was an American writer, lecturer, benefactor, and clubwoman. Joslin's education and affiliations were centered in Boston, Massachusetts. She published one book and many essays, lectured on a wide range of topics, and traveled in the U.S. and abroad. Her will provided for several charitable bequests.

Early life and education Rebecca Richardson Joslin was born in Boston, March 20, 1846. She was the daughter of Gilman and Mary A. (Cline) Joslin. Of old Colonial ancestry, and reprinted in Boston, 1931.

She was a charter member of the D.A.R. John Hancock Chapter, vice-regent for eight years, and regent 1908–10; member, American Society of Colonial Families, and member, Daughters of Massachusetts.

In religion, she affiliated with the Unitarian church. Her past-time activities included gymnastics, boating, painting, the theatre, the opera, and foreign travel.

Her will contained in public bequests including M.I.T., the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and the School of Drawing and Painting at the Museum of Fine Arts. The Rebecca Richardson Joslin Fund is credited for the donation of the Tang dynasty era, 680–81 A.D., "Guardian Lion" (唐龍門浮雕石獅子) of Luoyang, Henan Province, China, to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The Rebecca R. Joslin Traveling Scholarship at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is named in her honor.

Selected works Books Chasing Eclipses: The Total Solar Eclipses of 1905, 1914, 1925, 1929

Essays "Essays on Early Years of Charles V. in Spain" "War of the Comuneros" "Philip of Anjou and the Archduke Charles" "Rival Claimants to the Spanish Throne" "Queen Marie of Savoy, and the Princess des Ursins" "French Influence in Spain" "Moratin the Elder" "The Club of the Fonda de San Sebastian" "Iriarte and His Fables" "Italian Literature in the Time of Charles III. of Spain" "Moratin the Younger and Other Spanish Writers of His Period" "Spanish Generals of the Peninsular War"