James A. Peterson papers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of correspondence, research materials, clippings, lecture notes, photo albums, and realia from USC Sociology professor and former head of the Emeriti Center James A. Peterson (1913-1992).
Dates
- Creation: 1950 - 1980
Creator
- Peterson, James Alfred (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biographical / Historical
James A. Peterson (1913-1992) taught sociology at the University of Southern California from 1951 until 1979. Peterson served as chairman of USC's sociology department from 1960 to 1963, founder and director of the Marriage and Family Counseling Training Program, founder of the Cortese Institute, co-founder and director of the USC Emeriti Center, and from 1977 to 1979 ting director of the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Peterson was a frequent guest on the Art Linkletter television show and hosted his own TV show on marriage and family relationships.
Extent
5.625 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of materials from USC Sociology professor and former head of the Emeriti Center James A. Peterson (1913-1992).
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
Subject
Genre / Form
Topical
- Aging -- Social aspects -- United States -- Archival resources
- Gerontology -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
- Gerontology -- Study and teaching -- Archival resources
- Marriage counseling -- California -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Retirement communities -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Sociology -- Research -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
- Sociology -- Study and teaching -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
- Title
- Finding aid for the James A. Peterson papers
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Bo Doub
- Date
- 2020 March
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2023 April: Finding aid updated by Marissa Chavez and Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu