Earl Latham papers,, 1935-1973
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Latham, Earl.
- Title
- Earl Latham papers,
- Dates
- 1935-1973 (inclusive)19351973
- Quantity
- 6 cubic feet (6 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08138
- 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 Note
Latham (1907-1977) was a professor of political science at the University of Minnesota from 1940-1948 and Amherst from 1948-1973. He taught summers at Harvard's International Seminar, served with the U.S. Bureau of the Budget in the 1940s and early 1950s, and was a member of the Administrative Conference of the U.S. from 1961-1963. Latham was active in Democratic politics and served as an academic adviser to the 1960 Kennedy presidential campaign. He was also active in the American Political Science Association, the Social Science Research Council, and the Citizenship Clearinghouse. Latham served as a political science editor for various publishers and was author of several books on politics.
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence (1935-1973); subject files chiefly related to his book "The Communist Controversy in Washington"; manuscripts; research materials; and card files of research notes. Correspondents include prominent political and academic figures.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
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Subject Terms
- Communism -- United States.
- Political science -- United States.
- Politics, Practical -- United States.
Corporate Names
- American Political Science Association.
- Amherst College -- Faculty.
- Citizenship Clearinghouse (U.S.)
- Harvard University. International Seminar.
- Social Science Research Council (U.S.)
Geographical Names
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-
Occupations
- Political scientists.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bernstein, Marver H.
- Deming, W. Edwards (William Edwards), 1900-
- Draper, Theodore, 1912-2006.
- Eagleton, Thomas F., 1929-2007.
- Hacker, Andrew.
- Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978.
- Kampelman, Max M., 1920-2013.
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
- Key, V. O. (Valdimer Orlando), 1908-1963.
- Kirkpatrick, Evron M. (Evron Maurice), 1911-
- Kirkpatrick, Jeane J.
- Kissinger, Henry, 1923-
- Levi, Edward H. (Edward Hirsch), 1911-2000.
- Plimpton, Calvin Hastings, 1918-
- Proxmire, William.
- Rossiter, Clinton, 1917-1970.
- Schlesinger, Arthur M. (Arthur Meier), 1917-2007.
- Sorensen, Theodore C.
