Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Harry J. Carman papers
Carman, Harry J (Harry James), 1884-1964
4078584
MS#0194
English
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47 linear feet
107 boxes (106 document boxes, 1/2 document box)
1900-1964
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 8 series.
Restrictions on Access
Cataloged Correspondence Box 1 is located onsite. The remainder of the collection, totalling 106 boxes, is located off-site. Box numbering restarts at one for each series, as follows: Series I (boxes 1-15); Series II (boxes 1-20); Series III (boxes 1-26); Series IV (boxes 1-7); Series V (boxes 1-3); Series VI (boxes 1-6); Series VII (boxes 1-29). You will need to request these materials at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Restrictions on Access
This collection has no restrictions.
Summary
Papers of Carman spanning his entire career beginning with his student days at Syracuse and Columbia Universities. His Columbia files include professional correspondence, lecture notes, course-related materia, and a bibliographical card index of American and European history. Dean Carman's abiding interest both in the academic and general communities is reflected in numerous special files which include correspondence to him as book review editor of HISTORICAL OUTLOOK, 1925-1929, as participant in Columbia's AMERICAN CULTURE SERIES, ca. 1935-1942, and STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE, ca. 1935-1945. There are numerous files relating to his membership on the New York City Board of Higher Education, 1938-1964, the New York State Board of Mediation, 1941-1955, and the Japan American Committee on Intellectual Exchange. The many folders on American colleges attest to the Dean's concern for the quality and improvement of undergraduate education in the United States. Included are some of the working papers for PREPARATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS (published 1953), and THE RESURVEY OF PREPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE (published 1961). Among the few and incomplete book manuscripts there is a typescript of LINCOLN AND PATRONAGE (published 1943) with handwritten addition and correction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Harry J. Carman papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Carman, Margaret C. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1965. Accession number--M-65.
Biographical / Historical
Moore Professor of History, 1939-1964, and Dean of Columbia College, 1943-1950. Harry James Carman was a student at Syracuse and Columbia Universities, Principal of the Rhinebeck High School, Rhinebeck, N.Y., 1903-1913, taught history and political science at Syracuse University, 1914-1917, and was on the faculty of Columbia University for 46 years.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Mrs Margaret C. Carman, 1965.
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/17/89.
Processing Information
Katia Shraga, May 2019: as migration issue for top containers is concerned - rehoused cataloged correspondence and Syracuse University (ca. 1900 - 1914) materials initially stored in one box in two separate boxes and renamed them as "Cataloged Correspondence Box 1" and "Box I.1". Added Roman numbers I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII to box numbers of Series I - VII correspondingly.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Universities and colleges -- United States
Universities and colleges -- New York (State) -- New York
Universities and colleges -- New York (State) -- Syracuse
High schools -- New York (State) -- Rhinebeck
Agriculture -- United States -- History
History -- Study and teaching
Political science -- Study and teaching
Education -- United States
United States -- History
Europe -- History
Bibliographies
Lecture notes
Scrapbooks
Slides (photographs)
College teachers
College administrators
New York (N.Y.). Board of Higher Education
New York (State). Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Columbia College (Columbia University) -- Administration
Columbia University -- Students
Columbia University -- Faculty
Syracuse University -- Students
Japan American Committee on Intellectual Exchange
Rhinebeck High School (Rhinebeck, N.Y.). Principal
Cataloged CorrespondenceCousins, Norman To Carman1952-19543 t.1.s.Cataloged Correspondence Box 1Eisenhower, D. W. To Carman19551 t.1.s.Cataloged Correspondence Box 1Roosevelt, Eleanor To Carman1952-19537 t.l.s., 1 t.l.Cataloged Correspondence Box 1Series I1900-1945Syracuse Universityca. 1900 - 1914I.1Syracuse University ContinuedI.2Early Financial Records(ca. 1900 - 1920)I.2Rhinebeck High School , New York(ca. 1910 - 1912)I.3Columbia University Student Days1914 - 1918I.4Correspondence: Historical Outlook1925 - 1929I.4Correspondence(ca. 1928 - 1930)I.5Correspondence, A - C(1930 - 1932)I.5Correspondence, D - Z1930 - 1932I.6Correspondence Under Special Headings:Association of History TeachersColumbia University Press:Freeland:Heath and Company: Historical Outlook:League of Nations:Positions Wanted1930 - 1939I.7Agriculture and Studies in the History of American Agriculture (1935 - 1945)Correspondence: (1935 - 1945)I.7Agriculture:Subject Files: A - Farm Labor ReportsI.8Agriculture:Subject Files: Farm Population and Employment - WI.9Agriculture:1) Correspondence: (1941)2) Misc. Unsorted MaterialsI.10Agriculture:Misc. Unsorted Materials continuedI.11AgricultureScrapbooksI.12Misc. Correspondence(ca. 1935 - 1940)I.13American Culture Seriescirca 1935 - 1942I.13Columbia: Contemporary Civilization & Departmental Affairs(ca. 1935 - 1945)I.13Misc. Files: Correspondence, Course Exams, etc.(ca. 1937)I.14Misc. Correspondence:1) Unfinished Business: A - Z2) Letters from Students1939I.15Series II1940-1950A - BII.1C - Conference of ChristiansII.2Conference on 500 - E (misc.)II.3Ea - FII.4G-HiII.5I - JII.6K - LII.7Labor Relations (Mediation): History of Labor Series(ca. 1942)II.8Labor, J - NII.9Labor, P - W and New York State Board of Mediation/ Jules FreundII.10MII.11N.Y.C. Board of Higher Education1939 - 1943II.12N.Y.C. Board of Higher Education General File1942 - 1952II.12N.Y. C. Board Brooklyn College1942 - 1952II.13N. Y. C. Board City College, Hunter College, Queens College1942 - 1952II.14N - PrII.15Pr - S (general) (folder 3)II.16S (general) (folder 4) - SiII.17Sp - VII.18W - Z and Misc. Unsorted MaterialII.19Correspondence1944 - 1945II.20Scope and Contents1) Letters of Congratulations on Appointment as Dean of Columbia College 2) Letters of Condolence on Death of Mrs. Cathryne M. Barrett Carman
Series III1950-1956A - American AssemblyIII.1American Council on Education (1)III.2American Council on Education (2)III.3American Council on Education (3)III.4Ar - Bard College1950 - 1952III.5Bard College - Board of Higher Education(1)1953 - 1955III.6Board of Higher Education(2) - Colgate UniversityIII.7Columbia University - CossIII.8D - Earl HallIII.9Earlham College - EmigréeIII.10FIII.11LaborIII.12Law - MaIII.13Mediation Board: Individual Cases, A - FIII.14Mediation Board: Individual Cases, H - Z - National ConcertsIII.15National Conference Sub-Committee on Preprofessional Education of the Survey of Medical Education: Financial Records1952III.16National Scholarship - PaIII.17Pe - PresIII.18Pu - S (general)III.19Sa - SyIII.20T - Whitney Foundation1950 - 1951III.21Whitney Foundation (1952-1955) - Z and Misc. Unsorted MaterialIII.22Japan Committee on Intellectual Exchange Committee(ca.1950-1960)General Files:1) Folders 1 - 122)A - CaIII.23Japan Committee:1) General Files: Co - P:2) Visitors to Japan: American Personal Name FileIII.24Japan Committee:Correspondence: Japanese Personal Name File, A - TaIII.25Japan Committee:1) Correspondence: Japanese...Name File, Ta - S2) Account Books3) Printed MatterIII.26Series IV1955-1959A - CIV.1D - MacIV.2Man - RIV.3The Resurvey of Preprofessional Education in the Liberal Arts College Conference on the Resurvey... (Correspondence and Working Papers (l))1958IV.4The Resurvey ... (Working Papers(2), Colleges Visited by Dean Carman (A - Z), Pre-medical Material, Miscellaneous Material)IV.5S - Z and Misc. Unsorted MaterialIV.6Ethics (Institute of Ethics for the Institute for Religious and Social Studies of the Jewish Theological Seminary)IV.7Series V1955-1960A - KV.1M - Z and Misc. Unsorted Material1956-1958V.2Misc. Unsorted Material1958 - 1960V.3Series VI1959-1964A - BVI.1CVI.2D - GVI.3H - NVI.4O - T.VI.5 U - Z and Misc. Unsorted Material1961 - 1964VI.6Correspondence re: Carman's 75th birthday1959VI.6Series VII: MiscellaneousLincoln and Patronagemanuscript and typescript with ms. correctionsVII.1Lincoln and PatronageTypescript (without t. - p.)VII.1Scope and Contents[On Patronage in N.Y. State]
Mss.: Misc manuscripts and typescripts, including some speechesVII.2Mss.: Misc. typescripts submitted to Carman (1)VII.3Mss.: Misc. typescripts submitted to Carman (2)VII.4Mss.: Misc. typescripts submitted to Carman (3)VII.5Lecture Notes (includes: clippings; reprints; course-related material):American History (l)VII.6Lecture Notes: American History (2)VII.7Lecture Notes: American History (3)VII.8Lecture Notes: American History(4)VII.9Lecture Notes: EconomicsVII.10Lecture Notes: European History(l) (Europe: 1500 - 1800)VII.11Lecture Notes: History 15 - 16VII.12Lecture Notes: European History (2) (Europe: 1800 - 1921)VII.12Lecture Notes: European History(3): *1) History 20; 2) Geographical File(1): A - GermanyVII.13Lecture Notes: European History(4): 1) Geographical File; 2) Gt. Brit. - ScandVII.14Lecture Notes: World History: 1) Asia; 2) AfricaVII.14Lecture Notes: Government and Politics (l)VII.15Lecture Notes: Government and Politics (2)VII.16Lecture Notes: History of Science (l)VII.17Lecture Notes: History of Science (2)VII.18Lecture Notes: Miscellaneous FilesVII.19Columbia University Course - Related Material: Course SyllabiVII.20Columbia University History ExamsVII.21Columbia University History 90 ExamsVII.22Columbia University 1) History 182VII.23Columbia University 2) History 187VII.23Columbia University 3) Misc NotesVII.20Card Files:1) Contemporary Civilization A1 - A2: Lecture Notes2) Bibliography: A - ZVII.24Card Files:American History Bibliography (1)VII.25Card Files:1) American History Bibliography (2)2) European History Bibliography3) MemorabiliaVII.26Miscellaneous: 1) Personal Documents 2) Inscribed Reprints 3) WMCA Radio Editorials: ca. 1958-1959 4) Misc. Notes and BibliographiesVII.27Miscellaneous:1) Columbia role books2) MemorabiliaVII.28Black and white glass slides depicting environment and life of farm laborers (i.e., share croppers, tenant farmers, and migrant laborers) during the 1930 depression years.VII.29