Clarisse Doris Hellman papers, 1925-1973

Clarisse Doris Hellman papers, 1925-1973

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0579
Bib ID:
4078882 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Hellman, Clarisse Doris, 1910-1973
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
30 linear feet (63 manuscript boxes)
Language(s):
English .
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Description

Summary

The correspondence, manuscripts, notes, speeches, documents, and related printed materials of Hellman, reflecting her specialty as an historian of 16th and 17th century astronomers and astronomy as well as ancient, medieval, and Renaissance science. Included in her professional correspondence are numerous letters from George Sarton and Lynn Thorndike. College records, class materials and class notes document the development of her academic career beginning with her undergraduate career at Vassar. Numerous lecture notes, class notes and working papers reflect her teaching, research and lectures at New York University, Cornell, the Columbia University Renaissance Seminar, and her active participation in professional organizations such as the History of Science Society. Of particular interest are eight boxes of notes and related printed materials concerning astronomy, astronomers, and the history of science.

Arrangement

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Clarisse Doris Hellman papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Pepper, Morton. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1974. Accession number--M-74.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89. Processed by Bernard Crystal 30 January 1974.

Revision Description

2010-02-11 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Historian. Hellman (1910-1973) was Professor of Social Studies at Pratt Institute, 1951-1956; and Professor of history, Queens College, 1957-1973. (Vassar College A.B., 1930; Radcliffe College A.M., 1931; Columbia University Ph.D., 1933). She was married to Morton Pepper.

Subject Headings

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Name
Columbia University -- Students
Cornell University
History of Science Society
New York University
Pepper, Morton
Pratt Institute -- Faculty
Queens College (New York, N.Y.) -- Faculty
Radcliffe College -- Students
Sarton, George, 1884-1956
Thorndike, Lynn, 1882-1965
Vassar College -- Students
Subject
Astronomy -- History
Historians
History -- Research
History -- Study and teaching
Science -- History
Women college teachers

Series I: Cataloged Correspondence


Box Cataloged Correspondence 1

Sarton, George To Doris C. Hellman, 1 box


Box Cataloged Correspondence 2

Throndike, Lynn To Doris C. Hellman, 1 box

Series II: Uncataloged Correspondence


Box 1

Uncataloged Correspondents


Box 2

Uncataloged Correspondents


Box 3

Uncataloged Correspondents


Box 4

Uncataloged Correspondents


Box 5

Uncataloged Correspondents


Box 6

Uncataloged Correspondents


Box 7

Uncataloged Correspondents

Series III: Manuscripts


Box 8

Comet of 1577. Manuscripts


Box 9

Comet of 1577. Manuscripts


Box 10

Comet of 1577. Manuscripts


Box 11

Comet of 1577. Manuscripts


Box 12

Comet of 1577. Manuscripts


Box 13

Miscellaneous manuscripts


Box 14

Miscellaneous manuscripts


Box 15

Miscellaneous manuscripts


Box 16

Miscellaneous manuscripts

Series IV: Speeches


Box 17

Speeches

Series V: Publication File


Box 18

Publication File


Box 19

Publication File


Box 20

Publication File

Series VI: Name File


Box 21

A - Brahe


Box 22

Brahe - C


Box 23

D - Gl


Box 24

Gr - K


Box 25

L - M


Box 26

N - Re


Box 27

Ri - Sp


Box 28

St - Z

Series VII: George Sarton


Box 29

George Sarton materials

Series VIII: History of Science


Box 30

History of Science Society, 1949-1967

Series IX: Meetings, etc.


Box 31

Organizational meetings & conferences


Box 32

Organizational meetings & conferences


Box 33

Organizational meetings & conferences


Box 34

Organizational meetings & conferences


Box 35

Organizational meetings & conferences


Box 36

Organizational meetings & conferences

Series X: National Science Foundation


Box 37

National Science Foundation materials


Box 38

National Science Foundation materials

Series XI Education


Box 39

Class materials


Box 40

Class materials


Box 41

Class materials


Box 42

Class materials


Box 43

Class materials


Box 44

CUNY materials


Box 45

CUNY, NYU & Cornell materials


Box 46

Columbia University materials: Class Notes


Box 47

Columbia University materials: Notes & Papers


Box 48

Vassar materials

Series XII: Biographical


Box 48

Biographical materails

Series XIII: Photographs


Box 48

Photographs

Series XIV: Jewish Foundation for the Education of Girls


Box 49

Jewish Foundation for the Education of Girls

Series XV: Printed Materials


Box 50

Printed materials, inscribed


Box 51

Printed materials, inscribed


Box 52

Printed materials, inscribed


Box 53

Printed materials, inscribed


Box 54

Printed materials, inscribed


Box 55

Printed materials


Box 56

Printed materials


Box 57

Printed materials

Series XVI: May 1974 Gift


Fifth copy of manuscript of The Comet

[Interfiled with above]


Sixth copy of manuscript of The Comet

[Interfiled with above. Gift of Morton Pepper, July 1974]


Box 58

Math, physics, French and german notes of C.D. Hellman, ca.1924-1930


Box 59

Math, physics, French and german notes of C.D. Hellman, ca.1924-1930


Box 60

College Social Studies notes of CDH

[Gift of Morton Pepper, July 1974]


Box 61

Clippings and printed memorabilia


Box 61

Paul Ruben Cooper's dissertation on Eva Le Gallienne, 1967


Box 61

Several items of family correspondence


Box 61

Miscellaneous manuscripts and documents


Box 61

Photographs