Duke University. Department of Sociology

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The Dept. of Sociology at Duke was established in 1930 by Charles Abram Ellwood (1873-1946) and remains an active department to this day offering degrees to both undergraduates and graduate students.

From the description of Dept. of Sociology Records, 1953-1990 (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 243596859

The Dept. of Sociology at Duke was established in 1930 by Charles Abram Ellwood (1873-1946) and remains an active department to this day offering degrees to both undergraduates and graduate students. This department seeks to educate students on the scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture. At Duke the department was known as the Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology until 1972 when the two fields split into separate departments.

From the guide to the Dept. of Sociology Records, 1953-1990, (University Archives, Duke University)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Duke University. Dept. of Sociology. Dept. of Sociology Records, 1953-1990 Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Preiss, Jack J., 1919-. Jack Preiss papers, 1940-1969 (bulk 1940-1942). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Tiryakian, Edward A., 1929-. Edward A. Tiryakian papers, 1963-1996. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Jensen, Howard Eikenberry, 1889-. Papers, 1915-1950 and n.d. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Ellwood, Charles A. (Charles Abram), 1873-1946. Charles A. Ellwood papers, 1890-1946. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Roy, Donald F. Don Roy papers, 1921-1980. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Thompson, Edgar T. (Edgar Tristram), 1900-1989. Edgar Tristram Thompson papers, 1915-1985. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Dept. of Sociology Records, 1953-1990 University Archives, Duke University.
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associatedWith Duke University corporateBody
associatedWith Duke University. Dept. of Sociology. Sociology Majors Union. corporateBody
associatedWith Ellwood, Charles A. (Charles Abram), 1873-1946. person
associatedWith Jensen, Howard Eikenberry, 1889- person
associatedWith Preiss, Jack J., 1919-. person
associatedWith Roy, Donald F. person
associatedWith Thompson, Edgar T. (Edgar Tristram), 1900-1989 person
associatedWith Tiryakian, Edward A., 1929-. person
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Active 1990

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