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Series IV. John Barton papers, 1918-1977

 Series

Scope and Contents

Series IV. consists of records of Rebecca Chalmers Barton's late husband, John Barton. This includes publications, reviews, and correspodence relating to his career as a Sociology professor, a file titled "collection of his humor" with clipped comics, his correspondence (1950-1963), an inscribed copy of his book "Rural Artists of Wisconsin" (1948), and obituaries, memorials, and letters of condolence following his death in 1965.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research, but contains some material which has been restricted as per the Wellesley College Archives Access Policy: https://www.wellesley.edu/lts/policies/archivesaccess. To make an appointment to view unrestricted materials, please contact the Archives staff by email at archives@wellesley.edu or by phone at (781) 283-3745.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.6 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository

Contact:

781-283-3745