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Nels Anderson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0122

Scope and Contents

The Nels Anderson papers (1923-1981) consist of the personal, family, and professional papers of Nels Anderson (b. 1889), a renowned sociologist. Autobiographical accounts, legal papers, correspondence, articles, lectures, book reviews, publications, and manuscripts are included.

Dates

  • 1923-1981

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Nels Anderson was born in Chicago in 1889. His family moved quite often, exposing Anderson to many societies, including the Nez Perce Indians. He attended high school at Brigham Young Preperatory School and the St. George Academy. He received his B.A. degree from Brigham Young University in 1920. In 1925, he graduated with an M. A. degree from the University of Chicago, then received his Ph.D. from New York University in 1930. Anderson was a teacher, writer, military man, and sociologist.

Extent

6.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Nels Anderson papers (1923-1981) consist of the personal, family, and professional papers of Nels Anderson (b. 1889), a renowned sociologist.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 1-9 were donated in 1977 (3.5 linear feet).

Boxes 10-15 were donated in an unknown year (3 linear feet).

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0122).

Processing Information

Title
Inventory of the Nels Anderson papers
Author
Finding aid created by Richard A. Dalby.
Date
1977 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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