Arthur Herman papers
Scope and Content
Collection contains research and manuscript materials used by Dr. Herman to produce Joseph McCarthy: Reexamining the Life and Legacy of America's Most Hated Senator (2000) and The Idea of Decline in Western History (1997). Types of materials in the collection include newspaper clippings, research notes, subject files, correspondence, and manuscript copies of chapters and end notes.
Dates
- 1950-1999
Creator
- Herman, Arthur, 1956- (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
Arthur Herman is an historian and author. He received his doctorate in history at Johns Hopkins University. He is the coordinator of the Western Heritage Program at the Smithsonian Institution, and was an associate professor of history at George Mason University . He has been a contributor to books, including Research Guide to European Historical Biography and to periodicals, such as European Legacy, Journal of Modern History, Sixteenth Century Journal, Journal of History of Ideas, and Cahiers du Dix-Septieme. He is also a consulting historical editor for Time-Life Books. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Elizabeth. Books he has authored include: How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It (2001), Joseph McCarthy: Reexamining the Life and Legacy of America's Most Hated Senator (2000), and The Idea of Decline in Western History (1997).
Extent
3.15 Linear Feet ( (7 boxes))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains research and manuscript materials used by Dr. Herman to produce Joseph McCarthy: Reexamining the Life and Legacy of America's Most Hated Senator (2000) and The Idea of Decline in Western History (1997). Types of materials in the collection include newspaper clippings, research notes, subject files, correspondence, and manuscript copies of chapters and end notes.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by Arthur Herman in 2003.
General Physical Description note
(7 boxes)
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in March 2009.
- Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Civilization, Western -- Philosophy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957
- Regression (Civilization) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Arthur Herman papers, 1950-1999
- Subtitle
- Arthur Herman
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Eron Ackerman
- Date
- 2006 By George Mason University Libraries. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center Repository
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