Papers, 1946-1987, bulk, 1964-1987.

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Papers, 1946-1987, bulk, 1964-1987.

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Collection documents the activities of James Smoot Coleman, teacher and scholar, whose academic career spanned from 1953 to 1985. The materials primarily document his professional involvement with the Rockefeller Foundation, but also include a small amount of documentation on his teaching activities. The bulk of the collection consists of reports and reviews of the work of the Foundation, but also some of Dr. Coleman's writings and his teaching material.

21 boxes (10.5 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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University of California, Los Angeles

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University of California, Los Angeles. Dept. of Political Science

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Coleman, James Smoot

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James Smoot Coleman was born in Provo, Utah on February 4, 1919. He earned his bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University, his M.A. and Ph. D. at Harvard, and joined the UCLA faculty as an instructor in 1953. Professor Coleman was among the first American scholars to recognize, understand, and give voice to the significance of the African perspective. His scholarly works include pioneering work on nationalism, education and development theory. He also wrote on the topics academic freedom and ...