Scope and Contents
Correspondence, manuscripts, teaching materials, research notes, speeches, printed matter, and a small amount of family correspondence comprise the papers of Archibald Foord. Nearly half the papers consist of note cards, research materials and manuscripts, primarily on British history. Included is the complete manuscript of: His Majesty's Opposition, 1714-1830 (published in 1964). Another large segment of the papers reflects Foord's teaching career at Yale and includes class notes, examinations, lectures, student papers, and grade books. Some family correspondence for the years 1934-1945 is also in the papers.
Dates
- 1926-1968
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Box 2, materials concerning Yale students, is restricted until January 1, 2032 as established by Yale Corporation regulations.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials is 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 owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the estate of Andrew Keogh, 1953; of the Dean's Office of Saybrook College, 1969; and of Archibald S. Foord's estate, 1970.
Extent
8.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
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Abstract
Correspondence, manuscripts, teaching materials, research notes, speeches, printed matter, and a small amount of family correspondence comprise the papers of Archibald Foord. Nearly half the papers consist of note cards, research materials and manuscripts, primarily on British history. Included is the complete manuscript of: His Majesty's Opposition, 1714-1830 (published in 1964). Another large segment of the papers reflects Foord's teaching career at Yale and includes class notes, examinations, lectures, student papers, and grade books. Some family correspondence for the years 1934-1945 is also in the papers.
Biographical / Historical
Archibald S. Foord: professor of history at Yale University, 1940-1942, 1946-1969; served in the U.S. Navy, 1942-1946; author of numerous books and articles.
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Archibald S. Foord Papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- March 1983
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
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