The Gordon Barker Collection contains academic papers in sociology, especially in the areas of criminology and juvenile delinquency. Much of this collection consists of articles and reprints published in various scholarly journals throughout his career. These articles cover a wide array of social issues from delinquency in adolescents to homelessness. There are also publications about Dr. Barker's work overseas. This collection contains various books and journals written by, and collaborated with, Dr. Gordon Barker. These bound volumes include manuals, reports and dissertations. Also included in this collection are various newspaper and magazine clippings featuring Dr. Gordon Barker and his work throughout the world. These clippings span the years of Dr. Barker's career from the 1940's until 1979. In this collection there are also various certificates received by Mr. Barker throughout his career and travels, as well as other personal records. This collection also contains a sizable photograph collection, and includes negatives documenting Gordon Barker's travels to abandoned mining camps in Colorado, as well as personal photographs. These negatives include scenes from South Dakota, the Western Slope of Colorado, the Cripple Creek area, and the Evergreen area. As a professor of sociology at the University of Colorado, Gordon H. Barker (1905-198?) specialized in criminology and juvenile delinquency. He served as consultant and advisor to many national and international youth groups. The collection contains articles, clippings, reports, printed materials and memorabilia plus 210 photographic negatives created during visits to abandoned mining camps being sketched by Muriel Sibell Wolle, CU Professor and Chair of Fine Arts.
