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Richard Emerson papers, 1951-1976
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Emerson, Richard Marc, d. 1982
- Title
- Richard Emerson papers
- Dates
- 1951-1976 (inclusive)19511976
1962-1972 (bulk)19621972 - Quantity
- 1.21 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- (Accession No. 4786-001)
- Summary
- Papers of a University of Washington faculty member and chair of the University of Washington Sociology Department, 1975-1978.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The papers are open to all users.
The papers are stored offsite; advance notice is required for use. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Richard Emerson was a sociologist, University of Washington faculty member, and chair of the University of Washington Department of Sociology from 1975 to 1978. Emerson introduced the theory of social exchange, which emphasized relationships (rather than individual actions) among individuals as well as power and dependence. He was a member of the 1963 Mount Everest Expedition. Emerson died on December 23, 1982.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The papers include drafts of unpublished articles and copies of his Institute for Sociological Research articles, mainly concerning the 1963 Mount Everest expedition. Also included are expedition materials, chiefly pre-embarkation correspondence, diary tabulations, and drafts of articles. Individuals represented in the papers include James T. Lester, Jr.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Preferred Citation
Richard Emerson Papers. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged into 5 series:
- General correspondence, 1973-1976
- Project files, 1954-1972
- Speeches and writings, 1951-1971
- Grant proposal, 1970
- Curriculum files, 1973-1977
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
General correspondence, 1973-1976Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Hamblin, Robert L. |
1973-1976 |
| 1/2 | Inkeles, Alex |
1974-1975 |
Project files, 1954-1972, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Everest expedition |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/3 | General correspondence |
1961-1972, undated |
Data |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/4 | Analysis |
undated |
| 1/5 | Charts |
undated |
| 1/6 | Stress study |
1965, undated |
| 1/7 | Tables |
undated |
| 1/8 | Tabulation |
1964 |
| 1/9 | Adjective rating |
undated |
| 1/10 | Comment lists |
undated |
| 1/11 | Code |
undated |
| 1/12 | Code in card format |
undated |
| 1/13-29 | Tabulations, A-Z |
undated |
| 1/30 | Blanks |
1963 |
Questionnaires |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/31 | Pre-departure |
1962 |
| 1/32 | Post-expedition |
undated |
Writings and reports |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/33 | Everest Report No. 1 |
undated |
| 1/34 | "Group Performance in Remote Environments: Some
Reflections Based on the Ascent of Everest" |
1967 |
| 1/35 | Lester, James T., Jr. |
1965 |
Proposals |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/36 | National Science Foundation |
1962 |
| 1/37 | Miscellaneous |
1962 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/38-53 | Prestige status study (Boy Scouts) |
1954, undated |
Speeches and writings, 1951-1971, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/54 | "Balance Theory: A Theory of Interpersonal
Attraction?" |
undated |
| 1/55 | "Behavioral Redundance" |
1966 |
| 1/56 | Comments on Parts I and II |
undated |
| 1/57 | "Consideration of the Construct Dependence" |
undated |
| 1/58 | "Dependence" |
1951 |
| 1/59 | "Development of Concept of Self" |
undated |
"The Emergence of Stratification in Exchange
Networks" |
||
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/60 | "An Experimental Demonstration" |
1968 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/61 | "Exchange Theory: The Problem of Appropriate
Data" |
1971 |
| 1/62 | "Games: Rules, Outcomes and Motivation" |
1968 |
| 1/63 | "Operant Psychology and Exchange Theory" |
undated |
| 1/64 | "Power and Position in Exchange Networks" |
1971 |
| 1/65 | "Social Exchange Theory" |
undated |
| 1/66 | "Stratification and Urban Power Structure" |
undated |
| 2/1 | "Structural Inequality: Position and Power in Network
Structures" |
undated |
| 2/2 | Theory paper |
undated |
Grant proposal, 1970Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/3-4
Curriculum files: University of Washington Department of Sociology advanced degree requirements, 1973-1977, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2/5
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Exchange theory (Sociology)
- Mountaineering expeditions--Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
- Mountaineering--Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)--Sociological aspects
- Social exchange
- Sociologists--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Sociology--Research
Personal Names
- Emerson, Richard Marc, d. 1982--Archives
- Lester, James T., 1933-
Corporate Names
- American Mount Everest Expedition (1963)
- University of Washington--Faculty
Geographical Names
- Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
Form or Genre Terms
- Questionnaires
- analysis
- correspondence
- drafts (documents)
- grant proposals
- reports
- writings
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
