Social Problems, a Sociology

uaellwood Preliminary Inventory of the Charles A. Ellwood papers, 1890-1946 Machine-readable finding aid created by: Joshua McKim University ArchivesDuke University

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: February, 2003 Finding aid written in English 05-01-2006 PUBLIC "-//Duke University::Archives//TEXT (US::ndd::::Charles A. Ellwood papers)//EN" uaellwood.xml converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) was changed to conform to the NC EAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. Preliminary Inventory of the Charles A. Ellwood papers, 1890-1946 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0202 USA

Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University. Ellwood, Charles A. (Charles Abram), 1873-1946. Charles A. Ellwood papers, 1890-1946. Contact the Duke University Archives. 5,000 Items, 4 linear feet (10 boxes) For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Duke University Archives. Charles Abram Ellwood (1873-1946) established the Department of Sociology at Duke University in 1930. He served as professor of sociology at Duke from 1930 to 1944; his research involved themes of social psychology, religion, social scientific methods, criminology, and the family. The papers feature correspondence, minutes and other records of Pi Gamma Mu, book and article manuscripts, speeches, clippings, and photographs. A microfilm copy of a scrapbook (ca. 1900-1946) contains clippings from Ellwood's career. Major subjects in the papers include discussion and criticism of Dr. Ellwood's books, articles, and views; the honorary social sciences society Pi Gamma Mu, the American Sociological Society and other organizations; the sociology departments at the University of Missouri and Duke University; social ethics, religion, and the scientific and statistical approach to sociology. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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The papers were received as a transfer on April 11, 1973 (Accession number: 73-62).

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[Identification of item], Charles A. Ellwood papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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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.

Literary rights to letters written by John Dewey held by the Center for Dewey Studies, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois.

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Biographical Note

Dr. Charles Abram Ellwood established the Department of Sociology at Duke University in 1930. He was born near Ogdensburg, New York, on January 20, 1873. Ellwood earned his bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1896 and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He also studied at the University of Berlin, Oxford University, and the University of London. Ellwood served as Head of the Department of Sociology at the University of Missouri and then moved to organize the Department of Sociology at Duke University in 1930. His numerous writings, such as Social Problems, a Sociology (1932) and The World's Need of Christ (1940), involve themes of social psychology, religion, social scientific methods, criminology, and the family. Ellwood actively participated in several national and international organizations, such as the International Congress of Arts and Science, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Sociological Society, Pi Gamma Mu National Social Science Honor Society, the International Congress of Sociology, and the National Education Association. He served as advisory editor of the American Journal of Sociology and as associate editor of the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. Ellwood retired from Duke University in 1944; he died September 25, 1946.

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, manuscripts, reprints, clippings, and printed material of Charles A. Ellwood. Major subjects in the correspondence include discussion and criticism of Ellwood's books, articles and views; the honorary social sciences society Pi Gamma Mu, the American Sociological Society, and other organizations; the sociology departments at the University of Missouri and Duke University; social ethics, religion, and the scientific and statistical approach to sociology. Correspondence written after 1923 contains carbons of Ellwood's letters. The collection also includes minutes and other records of Pi Gamma Mu, book and article manuscripts, speeches, clippings, and photographs. A microfilm copy of a scrapbook (ca. 1900-1946) contains clippings from Ellwood's career.

Subject Headings American Sociological Society. Ellwood, Charles A. (Charles Abram), 1873-1946. Duke University. Dept. of Sociology. Duke University--Faculty. Pi Gamma Mu. Social psychology. Social sciences--Methodology. Contents of Collection Accession number: 73-62 1 Correspondence, 1829-1924 [5 folders] 2 Correspondence, January, 1925-October, 1933 [5 folders] 3 Correspondence, November, 1933-December, 1940 [5 folders] 4 Correspondence, 1941-1946, undated [4 folders] Photographs Bibliographies Clippings 5 Clippings [2 folders] Printed material [2 folders] 6 Publications - reprints and journals [3 folders] Microfilm of scrapbook

Positive #N 1355, Negative in Perkins Microforms Department

7 Writings - manuscripts and notes [8 folders] 8 Writings - manuscripts and notes [15 folders] 9 Writings and subject files [13 folders] 10 Writings and subject files [6 folders]