Edward A. Ross Papers

Description

Correspondence with fellow sociologists, representatives of sociological organizations, University of Wisconsin colleagues, and publishers document the major events and interests of his long career. Also present are field notes and class lectures, copies of articles and speeches, and drafts and revisions of Ross's best-known book, Principles of Sociology, travel diaries, photographs, scrapbooks of clipped newspaper and periodical materials, 1892-1909, and a box of unmounted newspaper articles, primarily of later dates, reveal the extent to which Ross became a national and sometimes a controversial figure in the development of sociological thought.

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Alternative Title

Edward A. Ross Papers

Documents in this collection

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Addams declines an invitation extended by Ross on the grounds that she is very busy with the Chicago School Board and other deadlines.
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Addams sends Ross a program for a conference at which he has agreed to speak.
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Ross invites Addams to speak at a December meeting of the American Sociologist Society and compliments her onThe Spirit of Youth and the City Streets.
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Addams accepts Ross' invitation to speak at a meeting of the American Sociological Association in December.
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Addams gives Ross the names of women who can speak on peace.