Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)Seymour Martin Lipset papers, 1824-2013
Personal name
Main title
- Seymour Martin Lipset papers, 1824-2013 (bulk 1985-2001).
Links
Links
- Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms018030
- Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms018030.3
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Description
- 45,000 items.
- 126 containers.
- 50.4 linear feet.
Access advisory
- Open to research.
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms018030
Local shelving no.
- 0543F
Related names
- Lakin, Jason M., 1976- Democratic century. 2004.
- Marks, Gary, 1952- It didn't happen here : why socialism failed in the United States. 2000.
- Meltz, Noah M. Paradox of American unionism : why Americans like unions more than Canadians do, but join much less. 2004.
- Lipset, Seymour Martin. Democratic century. 2004.
- Lipset, Seymour Martin. It didn't happen here : why socialism failed in the United States. 2000.
- Lipset, Seymour Martin. Jews and the new American scene. 1995.
- Lipset, Seymour Martin. Paradox of American unionism : why Americans like unions more than Canadians do, but join much less. 2004.
- Raab, Earl. Jews and the new American scene. 1995.
Biography/History note
- Sociologist and political theorist. Born, 1922; died, 2006.
Organized/Arranged
- Arranged in four series. Series 1: Correspondence, 1952-2004; Series 2: Speech and Engagement File, 1966-2004; Series 3: Subject File, 1922-2009; and Series 4: Writings, 1824-2013.
Summary
- Correspondence, speeches, writings, notes and notebooks, subject files, teaching material, printed matter, and other papers relating to Lipset's career as a sociologist and political theorist, especially during his tenure as a professor of public policy at George Mason University, Fairfax, Va.
- Focuses on his writings, in particular, his comparative studies of democracy and its relationship with economic development as well as his work relating to American exceptionalism, the American Jewish identity and community, Judaism in America, Israelis in America, federal cases related to the Canadian Wheat Board in 1996 and 1998, comparative studies of the United States and Canada, democracy, neoconservatism, political extremism, socialism, social mobility and stratification, the state of sociology, student involvement in politics, and trade unions. Documents his interest in academia and intellectuals, especially his study of the educational, social, and political perspectives of professors based, in part, on national surveys of college and university faculty, including the Ladd-Lipset surveys conducted by Lipset and Everett Carll Ladd in 1969, 1975, and 1977; Lipset's involvement and affiliations with different professional organizations; and his reactions to the controversial elections of Samuel P. Huntington to the National Academy of Sciences in 1986 and 1987.
- Includes drafts and related materials for Lipset's articles from 1947 to 1991 which were listed in the appendix of Reexamining Democracy: Essays in Honor of Seymour Martin Lipset (1992) and for his books including Jews and the New American Scene (1995) coauthored with Earl Raab; It Didn't Happen Here: Why Socialism Failed in the United States (2000) coauthored with Gary Marks; The Paradox of American Unionism: Why Americans Like Unions More Than Canadians Do, But Join Much Less (2004) coauthored with Noah M. Meltz; and The Democratic Century (2004) completed by Jason M. Lakin.
- Correspondents include Larry Jay Diamond, Amitai Etzioni, Drora Kass, Everett Carll Ladd, Juan J. Linz, Noah M. Meltz, Earl Raab, and David Riesman.
LC Subjects
- Diamond, Larry Jay--Correspondence.
- Etzioni, Amitai--Correspondence.
- Huntington, Samuel P.
- Kass, Drora--Correspondence.
- Ladd, Everett Carll.
- Ladd, Everett Carll--Correspondence.
- Linz, Juan J. (Juan JoseĢ), 1926-2013--Correspondence.
- Lipset, Seymour Martin.
- Meltz, Noah M.--Correspondence.
- Raab, Earl--Correspondence.
- Riesman, David, 1909-2002--Correspondence.
- Canadian Wheat Board.
- George Mason University--Faculty.
- Reexamining democracy : essays in honor of Seymour Martin Lipset. 1992.
- College teachers--Political activity.
- College teachers--United States--Attitudes.
- Comparative government.
- Conservatism.
- Democracy.
- Democracy--History--20th century.
- Economic development.
- Economic history.
- Elite (Social sciences)
- Exceptionalism--United States.
- Intellectuals.
- Intellectuals--United States--Attitudes.
- Israelis--United States.
- Jews--United States--Identity.
- Jews--United States--Social life and customs.
- Jews--United States--Social conditions.
- Jews--United States--Politics and government.
- Judaism--United States.
- Labor union members--Canada.
- Labor union members--United States.
- Labor unions.
- Labor unions--Canada.
- Labor unions--United States.
- National characteristics, American.
- Political parties.
- Political science--Philosophy.
- Political science--Societies, etc.
- Political sociology.
- Radicalism.
- Right and left (Political science)
- Social conflict.
- Social classes.
- Social history.
- Social mobility.
- Social sciences.
- Social sciences--Societies, etc.
- Social stratification.
- Social structure.
- Socialism.
- Socialism--United States.
- Sociology.
- Sociology--History.
- Sociology--Methodology.
- Sociology--Societies, etc.
- Students--Political activity.
- Universities and colleges--United States--Faculty--Attitudes.
- Wheat trade--Canada.
- Canada--Civilization.
- Canada--Politics and government.
- Canada--Social conditions.
- United States--Civilization.
- United States--Ethnic relations.
- United States--Intellectual life.
- United States--Politics and government.
- United States--Social conditions.
- Political theorists.
- Sociologists.
Notes
- Collection material in English.
Acquisition source
- Gift, estate of Seymour Martin Lipset, via Sydnee Lipset, 2016.
Cite as
- Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Seymour Martin Lipset Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
LCCN
- mm2016086071
Other standard no.
- MSS86071
Repository
- Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.home
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
