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Department of Sociology, Yale University, records

 Collection
Call Number: RU 421

Scope and Contents

The records consist of correspondence, subject files, and memoranda documenting the activities and operations of the Yale Department of Sociology.

Dates

  • 1913-1967

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to Series II is restricted. See inventory for details.

Some records in this finding aid have been redacted, as they include student names, donor names, and other restricted data. These records will not appear in the published finding aid.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Yale University is retained by Yale University. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Arrangement

The records are arranged as follows: I. Correspondence. II. Subject Files. III. Maurice R. Davie Files on Albert G. Keller. IV. Sumner Today. V. Surveys and Case Files.

Extent

4.5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ru.0421

Abstract

The records consist of correspondence, subject files, and memoranda documenting the activities and operations of the Yale Department of Sociology.

General note

Forms part of Yale Record Group 14-B (YRG 14-B), Records of academic departments and programs of the Yale Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Processing Information

Yale University records are arranged and described at the accession level by the creating office. The University Archives creates collection level descriptive records, but typically does no further arrangement and description at the accession level.

Title
Guide to the Department of Sociology, Yale University, Records
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Daniel Hartwig
Date
June 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours