Carl Becker papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 14-17-132

Scope and content

This collection contains papers from Carl Becker dating 1898-1956. It contains lecture and course notes on the French Revolution and Napoleon, the beginnings of the American people, other aspects of modern European and American history, and the founding and history of Cornell University; correspondence with former students and other historians concerning the study and writing of history, especially Frederick Jackson Turner and Charles Homer Haskins; papers relating to Ezra Cornell and the early history of Cornell University; lectures; reviews; articles; notes on European and American history and for a bibliography of Becker's writings; six letters to Elias R. B. Willis, a Cornell librarian and friend, concerning the Manchester Guardian, the state and its role (1925), contrasts between Cornell University and the University of Chicago (1929), John Jay Chapman, his friend George Gemmill, and a poem satirizing academicians (1924); an undated letter to Laurence Bradford Packard; an autographed book; reprints; and biographical information including letters to and from Becker, photographs, and reminiscences about Becker by friends, relatives, and former students.

Dates

1898-1956.

Creator

Becker, Carl L. (Carl Lotus), 1873-1945. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Carl Becker (1873-1945) was a historian and professor of history at Cornell University.

Extent

24.7 cubic feet. (24.7 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains papers from Cornell University professor of history, Carl Becker, dating 1898-1956. It primarily contains lecture and course notes, correspondence, papers and photographs.