Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Rollo May Papers,
- Dates:
- 1918-1995
- Creators:
- May, Rollo
- Abstract:
- Extensive manuscript and audiovisual collection from well-known humanistic psychotherapist and popular author Rollo May (1909-1994).
- Extent:
- 54 linear feet (162 boxes)
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
Rollo May Papers. HPA Mss 46. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection is divided into nine series: Biographical, Correspondence, Organizations, Speeches and lectures, Subject Files, Teaching, Writings, Sound Recordings, and Video Recordings. See individual series for extent and further subdivisions.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Rollo Reece May (1909-1994) was a pioneer and popularizer of humanistic psychology best known for applying European existential thought to American psychotherapy. He received a master of divinity degree in 1937 and subsequently spent two years as a Congregationalist minister before deciding to return to school (Columbia University) to study clinical psychology. May was an instructor, a psychotherapist, and author of more than a dozen books. His Love and Will (1969) was highly regarded by social and political activists of the time. He received the American Psychological Association's prestigious gold medal for his distinguished career in psychology, as well as numerous other awards and honors.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Rollo May, 1987.
- Physical location:
- Del Norte
Indexed terms
- Names:
- May, Rollo.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2002
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid in EAD v. 1.0 derived from MS Access 2000 database by David C. Gartrell. Date of source: 01 May 2002 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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None.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
-
Rollo May Papers. HPA Mss 46. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062