Benjamin Nelson papers, 1925-1977

Creator:
Nelson, Benjamin, 1911-1977
Extent:
106 linear feet 224 document boxes
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Professional and personal correspondence, manuscripts and notes for his many publications in the social sciences and Renaissance studies, drafts and notes for his THE IDEA OF USURY and writings about Max Weber, other papers collected during his teaching career, and materials for the many professional conferences which he attended and for the academic associations and societies in which he was active.

Biographical / historical:

Historian, sociologist. Nelson taught at City College of New York, the University of Chicago, the University of Minnesota, Columbia University, Hofstra College, S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook, and The New School for Social Research. He also edited special issues of PSYCHOANALYSIS AND THE PSYCHOANALYTIC REVIEW and acted as an advisor for Harper & Row and other publishers.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Benjamin Nelson papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
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