Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Charles S. Benson Papers
- Dates:
- 1955-1994
- Creators:
- Benson, Charles S. (Charles Scott)
- Abstract:
- The Charles S. Benson papers document his professional life. Included in the collection are copies of his writings, research materials and correspondence spanning the course of his career as a professor of Education at U.C. Berkeley.
- Extent:
- 9.55 linear feet 7 cartons, 2 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Charles S. Benson papers , BANC MSS 2002/44 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Charles S. Benson papers document his professional life. Included in the collection are copies of his writings, research materials and correspondence spanning the course of his career as a professor of Education at U.C. Berkeley.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles Scott Benson (1922-1994) was a professor of education at U.C. Berkeley from 1964-1991. The central theme of his work is the role of of education in reducing economic and social inequality. He worked in Pakistan, Egypt and Bulgaria as an educator and consultant. His other academic interests included econometrics, vocational education and educational finance.
- Acquisition information:
- The Charles S. Benson papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Dorothy Benson in 2000.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged to the container level.
- Accruals:
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No additions are expected.
- Physical location:
- Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2014-12-01 10:58:40 -0800 .
Access and use
- Terms of access:
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All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Charles S. Benson papers , BANC MSS 2002/44 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft LibraryBerkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
- Contact:
- 510-642-6481