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Harry Elmer Barnes papers, 1887-1977

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Barnes, Harry Elmer, 1889-1968
Title
Harry Elmer Barnes papers
Dates
1887-1977 (inclusive)
1920-1968 (bulk)
Quantity
103.50 cubic feet (214 boxes)
Collection Number
00745
Summary
The papers of the first American historian to support Holocaust denial and the Revisionist school of history.
Repository
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

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Harry Elmer Barnes taught economics, sociology and history at various colleges and universities, including Harvard, Columbia, Smith, Amherst, Temple, Colorado, and the New School for Social Research from 1918-1955. He was with the editorial department of Scripps-Howard newspapers from 1929-1940 and was a consultant on criminology and penology to federal and state government agencies. A noted revisionist historian, Barnes questioned conventional views of orthodox religion and the origins of World War I, and opposed the entry of the United States into World War II. He wrote numerous books and articles, lectured widely, and corresponded with numerous individuals in his various fields of interest.

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Content Description

The Harry Elmer Barnes collection contains correspondence (1887-1969); manuscripts by Barnes and others; subject files; reprints; pamphlets; scrapbooks; speeches; magazine and newspaper clippings; books by Barnes; and miscellaneous other materials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Restrictions on Use

Statement on Potentially Harmful Language and Images Found in Collections

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~195~195.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Harry Elmer Barnes at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

The collection was received from Harry Elmer Barnes, 1960-1968; David L. Hoggan, 1962; Richard T. Ruetten, 1971; Mrs. Alfred Vagts, 1971 Judson B. Pearson, 1970; Jean Barnes, 1970; Herbert C. Roseman, 1969; Dr. Robert H. Barnes, 1977-1980; Fritz Eberhardt, 1980; Henry M. Adams, 1988-1991; John W. Blodgett, 1974; Lawrence E. Gelfand, 1995; Peter D. Senkiw, 2015; Nancy Waterman, 2024.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in January 2017 and updated by Brittany Heye in April 2026.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Names and Subjects

Subject Terms

  • Corrections.
  • Criminology.
  • Historiography.
  • History, Modern -- 20th century.
  • Peace.
  • Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.
  • Religion.
  • Sociology.
  • War.
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Causes.
  • World history.
  • World politics.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Scrapbooks.

Occupations

  • Historians.
  • Sociologists.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Adams, Henry Mason, 1907-
    • Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin), 1874-1948.
    • Beard, Mary Ritter, 1876-1958.
    • Hiles, Charles C.
    • Kimmel, Husband Edward, 1882-1968.
    • Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956.
    • Shotwell, James Thomson, 1874-1965.
    • Teeters, Negley K. (Negley King), 1896-

Processed by Alexandra Cardin
2013; 2017

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