Skip to main content

Hartley Simpson papers

 Collection
Call Number: MS 451

Scope and Contents

The Hartley Simpson Papers consist of correspendence, research notes on graduate education, and essays which Hartley Simpson intended for a "Sketch-Book." The essays do not necessarily pertain to historical topics.

The papers were received from Elizabeth Read Foster in 1990.

Dates

  • 1939-1964

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for 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 Elizabeth Read Foster, 1990.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0451

Abstract

The papers consist of correspondence, research notes on graduate education, and essays.

Biographical / Historical

Hartley Simpson was born in Tilton, New Hampshire in 1900. He received his B.A. degree from Bowdoin College in 1922 and was a student at Cornell University from 1923-1926. Simpson was an assistant professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh from 1926-1929. He spent the remainder of his career at Yale University and held the positions of research assistant in history (1930-1942), research associate (1942-1946), and associate professor (1947-1967). Simpson was also assistant dean of the Graduate School (1942-1947), associate dean (1947-1956), and dean (1956-1961). He died on October 4, 1967.

Title
Guide to the Hartley Simpson Papers
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Carol King
Date
October 1990
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)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours