Scope and Contents
The papers consist of interview notes, transcripts, and survey responses used in Robert A. Dahl's book Who Governs?, and background research material about New Haven.
Dates
- 1910-1959
- Majority of material found within 1957 - 1959
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Interview notes, transcripts, and survey responses are closed until January 1, 2020.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by Eobert Alan Dahl has been transferred to Yale University. These materials may be used for non-commercial purposes without seeking permission from Yale University as the copyright holder. For other uses of these materials, please contact mssa.assist@yale.edu.
Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Robert A. Dahl, 1994.
Extent
3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The papers consist of interview notes, transcripts, and survey responses used in Robert A. Dahl's book Who Governs?, and background research material about New Haven.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Alan Dahl was born in Inwood, Iowa on December 17, 1915. He received an A.B. degree from the University of Washington in 1936, and his Ph.D. from Yale University in 1940. Dahl joined the faculty of Yale's political science department in 1946. He is the author of several books and has received numerous professional awards. Dahl died in Hamden, Connecticut, on February 5, 2014.
- Title
- Guide to the Robert Alan Dahl Papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Christine Weideman
- Date
- March 2007
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511