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William Roth papers, approximately 1970-2000.
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Title:
William Roth papers, approximately 1970-2000Creator/Contributor:
Roth, William, 1942-, creator, creator.Abstract:
Contains writings by William Roth. Also includes small amounts of correspondence and teaching materials.
Date:
1970 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caPeople with disabilities -- United States
Children with disabilities
People with disabilities -- United States -- Social policy
Autobiography
Disabled Children
Autobiographies as Topic
Personnes handicapées -- États-Unis
Enfants handicapés
Personnes handicapées -- États-Unis -- Politique sociale
Autobiographie
autobiography (genre)
Autobiography
Children with disabilities
People with disabilities
United States
Roth, William -- 1942-2015 -- Archives
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Gift Of Daniel Roth 2017.
William Roth was born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1942. As a child Roth was diagnosed with the neuromuscular disorder, dystonia.
In 1963 he received his Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, and in 1970 he attained his Ph. D. in Political Science at
the University of California, Berkeley. While at Berkeley Roth became involved in the opposition to the Vietnam War. After
a few years teaching at Dartmouth College and the University of Vermont Roth served on the Carnegie Council on Children. His
activism and research turned to disability rights. In 1978 he began to teach at the University at Albany, Stare University
of New York, and in 1984 he became the Founding Director of the Center for Computing and Disability. Roth died in 2014.
William Roth papers, BANC MSS 2017/267, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
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manuscripts for publication.Archives.
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print
6.25 (5
Language:
English
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CaliforniaCopyright Note:
UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via the
Notice of Interest in Unprocessed Collections form.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.