Searles (Anna Hawley) collection of Edwin Diller Starbuck and Herbert L. Searles papers, 1900-1993

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Title:
Anna Hawley Searles collection of Edwin Diller Starbuck and Herbert L. Searles papers
Dates:
1900-1993
Creators:
Searles, Herbert L. (Herbert Leon), Starbuck, Edwin Diller, and Searles, Anna Hawley
Abstract:
The collections consist of publications; publications proofs; research notes; correspondence files; lecture notes and course assignments; receipts and cancelled checks; photograph, half-tone blocks, and transparencies; a scrapbook; and personal artifacts representing the personal papers and research of Edwin Diller Starbuck (1900 to 1955), Herbert L. Searles (ca. 1924 to 1959), Anna Hawley Searles (1948 to 1951). Edwin Diller Starbuck (1866-1947) was a prominent teacher of philosophy, psychology, and education. Dr. Starbuck became associated with USC as professor of philosophy and later professor of psychology until his retirement in 1943. Herbert Leon Searles (1891-1980) was a professor of philosophy at USC from 1930-1957 and was associate director of the Institute of Character Education and Research. His wife, Anna Hawley Searles, served at USC as an administrator.
Extent:
25.92 Linear Feet 40 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Anna Hawley Searles collection of Edwin Diller Starbuck and Herbert L. Searles papers, Collection no. 0284, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collections consist of publications; publications proofs; research notes; correspondence files; lecture notes and course assignments; receipts and cancelled checks; photograph, half-tone blocks, and transparencies; a scrapbook; and personal artifacts representing the personal papers and research of Edwin Diller Starbuck (1900 to 1955), Herbert L. Searles (ca. 1924 to 1959), Anna Hawley Searles (1948 to 1951).

Biographical / historical:

Edwin Diller Starbuck (1866-1947) was a prominent teacher of philosophy, psychology, and education. Dr. Starbuck became associated with USC as professor of philosophy and later professor of psychology until his retirement in 1943.

Herbert Leon Searles (1891-1980) was a professor of philosophy at USC from 1930-1957 and was associate director of the Institute of Character Education and Research.

Anna Hawley Searles (1898-1976) served at USC as an administrator.

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This collection is unprocessed.

Physical / technical requirements:

Many of the documents bear signs of insect or other damage.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-09-07 14:53:22 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Anna Hawley Searles collection of Edwin Diller Starbuck and Herbert L. Searles papers, Collection no. 0284, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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