Papers of John Otis Brew, 1923-1977 (inclusive), 1936-1977 (bulk).

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Papers of John Otis Brew, 1923-1977 (inclusive), 1936-1977 (bulk).

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Includes correspondence relating to students, Peabody Museum staff, and professional activities and interests of Brew. Among types of organizations represented in professional correspondence are societies, social clubs, research institutions, museums, foundations, government agencies, and Harvard offices. Lowell Institute lecture material includes correspondence, typescripts of lectures, program notes, and illustrations for Brew's lectures on "Museums and their Role in the New England Community". Also records created by Brew as a member of the Advisory Committee to the Values Study (Rama Project) at the Peabody Museum. Includes correspondence, memoranda, research proposals and reports, financial material, and other documents pertaining to administration and research activities of the Values Study. Some items relate to Harvard Laboratory of Social Relations. Related publications and reference material also available in repository.

11 linear ft. of mss.

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University. Laboratory of Social Relations

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Lowell Institute

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Brew, J. O. (John Otis), 1906-1988

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Brew taught American archaeology and ethnology and served as Director of Peabody Museum at Harvard. From the description of Papers of John Otis Brew, 1923-1977 (inclusive), 1936-1977 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973309 ...