Papers of Roger W. Brown, 1954-1997

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Papers of Roger W. Brown, 1954-1997

Roger W. Brown (1925-1997) was a social psychologist who pioneered in the study of psycholinguistics, particularly the acquisition of language in children. These papers document the professional activities of Roger W. Brown. They contain little that illustrates his personal life.

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Harvard University Archives.

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