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
- Anderson, Nels, 1889-1986 (Person)
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).
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
Processed by Richard A. Dalby in 1977.
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- Anderson, Nels, 1889-1986 -- 1889-1986 -- Manuscripts
- Latter Day Saints
- Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
- Sociologists -- Manuscripts
Creator
- Anderson, Nels, 1889-1986 (Person)
- 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
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu