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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)
1962-1972 (bulk)
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
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

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.

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Biographical Note

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.

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Content Description

The papers include drafts of unpublished articles and copies of his Institute for Sociological Research articles, mainly concerning the 1963 Mount Everest expedition.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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

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

Preservation Note

The papers are stored offsite; advance notice is required for use. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Patricia Emerson, August 29, 1983.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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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

  • Corporate Names

    • University of Washington. University Archives

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Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)


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