Papers of Talcott Parsons, 1921-1979

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Papers of Talcott Parsons, 1921-1979

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Parsons taught sociology at Harvard and was Chairman of the Department of Social Relations from 1946 to 1956. Papers reflect Parsons' involvement in professional societies, Harvard committees, and his writing, teaching, lecturing, and publishing activities.

(198 boxes and 10 folders of mss.)

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Parsons, Talcott, 1902-1979

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Sociologist. From the description of Reminiscences of Talcott Parsons : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122631875 Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) was an educator and scholar of sociology. He contributed to the field of sociological theory, particularly through his development of a "general theory of action." Parsons spent most of his professional career at Harvard University, where he was affiliated with the various incarnat...