Harrison John Thornton Papers
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Scope and Contents
The collection of Harrison John Thornton consists of six boxes of materials divided into three main categories: research materials, teachings, and written publications by Thornton. Within Boxes 1 and 2 of the research materials are bibliographies, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. The research materials in Boxes 3-6 consist of information on note cards kept in Thornton's original order.
Extensive research notes for a book (never published?) bibliographic information, correspondence, term papers written by students
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1952
Creator
- Thornton, Harrison John (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/.
Extent
6.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A history professor at The University of Iowa who specialized on the Chautauqua circuit. Collection contains extensive materials divided into research materials, teachings, and written publications by Thornton.
Method of Acquisition
Thornton and his widow, Mrs. H.J. Nadine Thornton, collected and presented all materials to the University of Iowa libraries.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu