Baur family papers 1926-2001

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Baur family papers 1926-2001

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Family correspondence and documentation represents about half of this collection of the Baur family papers. Most of the letters were written during the World War II years. The other half of the collection represents the community activities and interests of Edward Jackson Baur and his wife, Lillian Jacoby Baur. Mr. Baur, a University of Kansas Sociology Professor, was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union and Common Cause and addressed many concerns local to Lawrence, Kansas. Mrs. Baur served as a member of the League of Women Voters of Douglas County (KS), the NAACP, and various local clubs, as well as teaching in local schools. These papers include research and reports, minutes, notices, and newspaper clippings, etc., related to the various organizations.

9.0 linear ft (10 boxes) and 5 oversize folders (20 x 24 cm.)

University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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Baur, Edward Jackson, 1913-

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Social Scientist. Born 1913 and raised in Missouri. Received A.B. 1935, M.A. in 1938, and Ph. D. in 1942 from University of Chicago. From the description of Baur, E. Jackson : papers. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 44007431 Baur received his A.B. in 1935, his M.A. in 1938, and his Ph.D. in 1942, all in Sociology and all from the University of Chicago. He joined the faculty of KU in 1947 in the Sociology Department, reaching full Professor status in 1959...

Bowers family

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Baur Family

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Baur, Lillian Jacoby, 1912-1991.

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