Undergraduate theses formerly held in the Social Relations Library, 1926-1993.

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Undergraduate theses formerly held in the Social Relations Library, 1926-1993.

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These ca. 1500 student essays were chiefly written as honors work by Harvard and Radcliffe undergraduates. They reflect study, teaching, research, and developments in the fields of psychology and sociology through three quarters of the 20th century. Not only do they reflect the topics and trends in these fields, but they also reflect the impact of prominent psychologists, sociologists, and other scientists as college teachers. These student essays complement the significant holdings of the Harvard University Archives in the history of the study of social sciences during the 20th century.

33 cubic feet (ca. 1500 theses)

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University Archives.

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