Papers of Abraham Aaron Roback, 1915-1965 (inclusive).

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Papers of Abraham Aaron Roback, 1915-1965 (inclusive).

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Contains correspondence, manuscripts, essays and other papers, most of which relate to Roback's interest in Yiddish language and literature. Some materials on psychology are also present. Includes extensive correspondence with persons, organizations, and publications concerned with fostering the preservation and use of Yiddish. Includes drafts of some works on Yiddish literature. Press clippings, many from Yiddish and Hebrew newspapers, concern various topics such as Yiddish, anti-semitism, and psychology; also includes newspaper articles by Roback. Personal materials include papers related to a book on Albert Schweitzer. Handwriting analyses and psychological tests are also present. For information on component parts of collection, see Harvard Archives LOCATION below.

5.7 cubic feet in 16 containers of manuscripts.

Harvard University Archives.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8184560

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Roback, A.A. (Abraham Aaron), 1890-1965

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Abraham Aaron Roback (1890-1965) was instructor in psychology at Harvard University and also at other institutions. He wrote many books and articles on psychology, Yiddish, and Jewish questions. From the description of Papers of Abraham Aaron Roback, 1915-1965 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76977307 Psychologist. From the description of Papers of A.A. Roback, 1935-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78306855 From the description ...