Lynd, Robert Staughton 1892-1970 creator mixed material monographic eng 4,000 15 8 6 Correspondence, writings and lectures, notes, research materials, student papers, and miscellaneous biographical and genealogical material chiefly relating to the Lynds' sociological research and writings, especially their "Middletown: A Study in Contemporary American Culture" (1929). Other topics include academic and educational affairs at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, national security questions and academic freedom, and the Social Science Research Council. Correspondents include Crane Brinton, Sigmund Diamond, Erik Erikson, Robert K. Merton, David Riesman, and Lynd (Lynn) family members. Open to research. Microfilm edition available, no. 18,297. Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service. Sociologist and educator. Married Helen Merrell, also a sociologist. Collection material in English. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010315 Brinton, Crane 1898-1968 Correspondence Diamond, Sigmund Correspondence Erikson, Erik H. (Erik Homburger) 1902-1994 Correspondence Merton, Robert King 1910-2003 Correspondence Riesman, David 1909-2002 Correspondence Lynn family Columbia University. Sarah Lawrence College. Social Science Research Council (U.S.) Academic freedom Internal security Social sciences Sociology Universities and colleges New York (State) Educators Sociologists Lynd, Helen Merrell, 1896-1982 mm 78051664 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms010315 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms010315.3 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010315 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010315.3 Open to research. DLC 780918 20260227111627.0 mm 78051664