Melville J. Herskovits (1895-1963) Biographical Materials
Scope and Contents
Biographical materials relating to Melville J. Herskovits fill one archival box and include obituaries, news clippings, Northwestern news releases, correspondence pertaining to university matters, Northwestern faculty information, conference programs, a statement Herskovits gave before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (for the report, drafts, and research materials, see series 35/6, box 99-102), and reprints of Herskovits' scholarly articles.
Dates
- 1920-1996
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Extent
1.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Biographical materials relating to Melville J. Herskovits fill one archival box and include obituaries, news clippings, Northwestern news releases, correspondence pertaining to university matters, Northwestern faculty information, conference programs, a statement Herskovits gave before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (for the report, drafts, and research materials, see series 35/6, box 99-102), and reprints of Herskovits' scholarly articles. The material is arranged in chronological order within each folder, with undated items placed at the back.
Arrangement Note
The material is arranged in chronological order within each folder, with undated items placed at the back.
Method of Acquisition
The Melville J. Herskovits Biographical Materials are comprised of materials from the University Archives Faculty Biographical Files (Accession # 79-19, Box 9).
Separated Materials
Less than an inch of duplicate news clippings was discarded.
Processing Information
David S. Smith, July 2002
- Title
- Guide to the Melville J. Herskovits (1895-1963) Biographical Materials
- Author
- David S. Smith
- Date
- 01/07/2002
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
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Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
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