Eleanor Harriet Bernert Sheldon papers

Collection

Identifier: SSC-MS-00255

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Eleanor Bernert Sheldon papers consist of correspondence, speeches, subject files, biographical material and awards. The bulk of the collection is subject files relating to Shelden's wide range of interests. There are also two boxes of professional correspondence.

Dates of Materials

Creation: 1942 - 2000

Creator

Sheldon, Eleanor Bernert (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. Researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Biographical Note

Eleanor Harriet Bernert was born 19 March 1920; she graduated from Colby Jr. College (now Colby-Sawyer College) in 1940 and went on to UNC, receiving her A.B. in 1942. Bernert did graduate work at the University of Chicago, earning her Ph.D. in 1949. She worked for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1943-45, and took part in the Chicago Community Inventory as a sociologist. She taught sociology at the University of Chicago, 1947-50. In 1950, she married James Sheldon and they had three sons. Sheldon continued her career, first with the Social Science Research Council, 1950-55 and again in 1972-79 as President. She later worked for the Russell Sage Foundation, 1961-72. Sheldon also maintained her teaching credentials, as a visiting professor at UC-Santa Barbara and Columbia University; and held an appointment as a lecturer/research sociologist at UCLA School of Nursing and Deptment of Sociology. She served on several boards, including Mobilization for Youth, Citicorp and Citibank.

Extent

23.833 linear feet (22 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Eleanor Harriet Bernert Sheldon was a sociologist and professor. She worked for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1943-45, and took part in the Chicago Community Inventory as a sociologist. She taught sociology at the University of Chicago, 1947-50. She worked for the Social Science Research Council, 1950-55 and again in 1972-79 and for the Russell Sage Foundation, 1961-72. The bulk of the collection is subject files relating to Shelden's wide range of interests. There are also two boxes of professional correspondence.

Arrangement

This collection has been added to over time in multiple "accessions." An accession is a group of materials received from the same source at approximately the same time.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of aquisition is unknown

Processing Information

Between September 2022 and February 2023, Smith College Special Collections renumbered many boxes to eliminate duplicate numbers within collections in order to improve researcher experience. The following changes were made in this collection: Accession 1988-S-0005, Box 1 renumbered as Box 22