Council for the Study of Mankind Records, 1950-1980

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Summary

Title:
Council for the Study of Mankind Records,
Dates:
1950-1980
Creators:
Council for the Study of Mankind (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Abstract:
The Council for the Study of Mankind was an organization based in Santa Monica, California, made up of educators and scholars and associated with civic, professional and business leaders. Their intent was to further understanding to find solutions for the problems facing mankind. The collection consists of correspondence, papers, and printed materials of Gerhard Hirschfeld, John I. Goodlad, and others. Also includes tape recordings, transcripts of lectures, bulletins, card index mailing lists, book collection, committee proceedings, audiotapes, cassette tapes, periodicals, and a motion picture film titled, Wingspread: History of Mankind.
Extent:
78 boxes (39 linear ft.) 5 oversize boxes
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Council for the Study of Mankind Records (Collection 1253). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, papers, and printed materials of Gerhard Hirschfeld, John I. Goodlad, and others. Also includes tape recordings, transcripts of lectures, bulletins, card index mailing lists, book collection, committee proceedings, audiotapes, cassette tapes, periodicals, and a motion picture film titled, Wingspread: History of Mankind.

Biographical / historical:

The Council for the Study of Mankind was an organization based in Santa Monica, California, made up of educators and scholars; associated with civic, professional and business leaders, their intent was to further understanding to find solutions for the problems facing mankind; the council's programs included conferences, lectures and publications.

Additional Historical Narrative

The Council for the Study of Mankind was a United States-based organization of educators and scholars associated with civic, professional and business leaders, whose purpose was to further a new approach towards understanding a means of helping to find solutions for the problems facing mankind. The Council's programs have included conferences, lectures and the publication of books. For further general information, see pamphlet published by the Council in the Collections File.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Gerhard Hirschfeld, 1980. Gift of John I. Goodlad, 1980. Gift of L. Reiffel, 1981. Gift of Leona Wolff, 1981. Gift of Kees Bolle, 1983. Gift of David K. Himrod, 1989.
Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 2000
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access and Notetab Pro; frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Date of source: 1/1/80 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Council for the Study of Mankind Records (Collection 1253). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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