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Nathan L. Whetten Papers
Overview of the Collection |
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| Repository: | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. |
| Creator: | Whetten, Nathan L. (Nathan Laselle). |
| Title: | Nathan L. Whetten Papers. |
| Dates: | 1932-1970. |
| Quantity: | .75 linear feet. |
| Identification: | MSS19970131 |
| Language: | English. |
| Abstract: | Nathan L. Whetten began his career at the University of Connecticut 1932 as a statistician in the Sociology Department, then located at the Experimental Station. In 1940, Whetten was offered the position of Dean of the Graduate School, a position he held until 1970/1971. Dr. Whetten died in 1984. |
Biography
Nathan L. Whetten began his career at the University of Connecticut 1932 as a statistician in the Sociology Department, then located at the Experiment Station. By 1935, he had been promoted to Assistant Profess of Rural Sociology, making full Professor in 1938. In 1940, Whetten was offered the position of Dean of the Graduate School, a position he held until 1970/1971. He traveled and lectured in Mexico and Latin America, publishing a book on Guatmala, Guatamala: The Land and The People. Dr. Whetten died in 1984.
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Scope and Content
The collection includes Whetten's graduate thesis, some correspondence, reprints of articles he authored and co-authored, and files from his UConn related responsibilities.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
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Related Material
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Item description, #:#], Nathan L. Whetten Papers. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Unknown.
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Detailed Description
| Series I: Papers, 1932-1970 | |||||||||||||
| 1:1 | Article reprints | ||||||||||||
| 1:2 | Certificates | ||||||||||||
| 1:3 | Guatamala book jacket | ||||||||||||
| 1:4 | Lectures—South America | ||||||||||||
| 1:5 | Newsletter | ||||||||||||
| 1:6-7 | Photographs | ||||||||||||
| 1:8-9 | Presidential Selection Advisory Committee | ||||||||||||
| 2:10 | Printed materials | ||||||||||||
| 2:11 | Student thesis | ||||||||||||
| 2:12 | UConn name change official documents | ||||||||||||
| 2:13 | Whetten thesis—Harvard University | ||||||||||||