Papers, 1929-1977.

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Papers, 1929-1977.

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The Dorothy Swaine Thomas Papers primarily document her professional career in the fields of sociology and demography. The biographical series chronicles Dr. Thomas's many achievements and travels. Her renown as an expert in her field is portrayed through the newspaper clippings and the Vita. The correspondence series covers both professional and personal correspondence which provide insight into Dr. Thomas's multi-faceted career as professor, researcher, authority of sociology, and more. The bulk of the collection is contained in the research series. This is divided into studies of Norway, Population Redistribution and Economic Growth, and Swedish Migration. The Population Redistribution and Economic Growth concerns the three-volume book written by Dr. Thomas and Simon Kuznets. Most of the papers relating to Swedish Migration are tables of different migratory patterns in selected areas of Sweden. Related material for both studies is found in the correspondence series and newspaper clippings.

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Thomas, Dorothy Swaine Thomas, 1899-1977

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Dorothy Swaine Thomas was born on 24 October 1899 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of John Knight and Sarah (Swaine) Thomas. She received her B.A. degree from Barnard College in 1922 and also earned a Ph. D. in 1924 from the University of London School of Economics where she was a recipient of the Hutchinson Research Medal. Between the years of 1924 and 1948, she held research and/or academic appointments at the University of California at Berkeley, Yale University, Columbia Tea...