Papers Relating to the Loyalty Oath Controversy, University of California, 1949-1956

Summary

Creators:

Tolman, Edward Chace, 1886-1959

Abstract:

Copies and drafts of letters written by him; letters to him from colleagues, his attorney, and sympathizers; copies of statements made by him, and by other individuals and groups relating to academic freedom; legal documents in Tolman v. Underhill...and Kelley v. Regents...and related cases; printed material (pamphlets, articles, bulletins, etc.); clippings.

Extent:

Number of containers: 3 boxes

Language:

English

Background

Physical location:

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Related resources

Other descriptive data:

Edward Chace Tolman, professor of psychology, University of California, Berkeley, was the foremost leader among the faculty in the protest against the loyalty oath.

These papers were transferred from the University Archives to The Bancroft Library Manuscripts Division in 1966. Related material--records of the Group for Academic Freedom, of which Tolman was chairman was retained in Archives.

Location of this collection:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US

Contact:

510-642-6481

bancref-library@berkeley.edu

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