Inventory of the William Hays Simpson Papers, 1915-1938.
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Repository
University Archives, Duke
University
Creator
Simpson, William Hays, 1903-.
Title
William Hays Simpson Papers, 1915-1938
Language of Material
Material in English
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
100 Items
Abstract
100 Items
William Hays Simpson was a Professor of Political Science at Duke University from 1930 until 1974.
His collection includes material concerning credits in North Carolina, which was one of Professor Simpson's research interests. Also includes reports, clippings, and correspondence. The collection ranges in date from 1915-1938.
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Administrative Information
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Copyright Notice
Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], William Hays Simpson Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
Provenance
The William Hays Simpson Papers, were received by the University Archives as a
transfer in 1973.
Processing Information
Processed by Archives Staff, September 2006
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, October 2006
Accession A75-12 is described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
William Hays Simpson was born in Madison Run, Virginia. He married Mary McNab in 1930. He received his A. B. degree from Tusculum College in Greenville, TN and his M. A. and Ph.D. degrees from Duke University. In 1930, he joined the faculty of Duke's political science department where his specialties were the American political system and Southern politics. He retired in 1974. His research interests included the social and economic life of cotton mill workers in Canada, Holland and England as well as consumer credit. He published several books, including The Small Loan Problem of the Carolinas (1941), Life in Mill Communities (1943) and Southern Textile Communities (1948). Professor Simpson died in 1989 at the age of 85.
[top]Collection Overview
Contains material concerning credits in North Carolina, which was one of Professor Simpson's research interests. Also includes reports, clippings, and correspondence. The collection ranges in date from 1915-1938.
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Online Catalog Headings
[top]Related Material
News Service Biographical Files, 1960-2004.
University Archives, Duke University.
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Detailed Description of Collection
Container List
1 Box
Box 1
Annual Reports, 1921-1940
Biennial Reports, 1930-1934
Monthly Reports, 1916-1920
Progress, 1923
General, 1928
Early History-Carmel Credit Union, 1916
Progress of Movement, 1916
Summaries
NCCU, 1940
Early History-Propaganda of State Agricultural Extension Service, 1915-1916
Early History-Organization of First Credit Union, 1922-1923
Legislation, 1915-1926
