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Ira Lunan Ferguson papers, 1920-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ferguson, Ira Lunan, 1904-
- Title
- Ira Lunan Ferguson papers
- Dates
- 1920-1982 (inclusive)19201982
- Quantity
- 2.25 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 03492
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Ferguson was born in Jamaica in 1904 and came to the United States in 1919. He began medical training at Howard University, but was unable to finish due to financial difficulties during the depression of the 1930s. In 1950, Ferguson earned a Ph. D. from Columbia University. After being turned down for positions at over 1000 colleges and universities in the North, a fact he attributed to racism, he accepted a position at Tuskegee Institute in 1950. In 1957, Ferguson moved to San Francisco, California, where he was a clinical psychologist and marriage counselor. He wrote several books on male-female relationships and several autobiographical volumes.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains correspondence (1920-1970); job application and rejection letters, many with annotations by Ferguson (1948-1957); newspaper clippings; the manuscript of his dissertation on tuberculosis in the black population; certificates; books by Ferguson; and miscellaneous other materials.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African Americans -- Health and hygiene.
- Clinical psychology.
- Discrimination in employment.
- Marriage counseling.
- Public health -- Study and teaching.
Occupations
- Counselors.
