Roscoe Giffin Papers

Collection

Identifier: RG 09-9.23

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The papers of Roscoe Giffin include personal and biographical records, correspondence, records of projects of special interest, copies of writings, and subject files primarily focusing on race relations and post WWII peace and disarmament efforts.

Dates

created: 1929-1963

Creator

Giffin, Roscoe. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Biographical or Historical Information

Professor at Berea College; Chair of Sociology Dept.

Note written by

Extent

3.00 ms_boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Roscoe Giffin was a member of the faculty of Berea College from 1949 until his death in January of 1962. He served as chairman of the Department of Sociology. For the last two years of his life, he was on leave of absence, to serve with the American Friends Service in Philidelphia.

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged in series as follows:

Series 1: Personal/Biographical/Correspondence

Series 2: Projects/Data

Series 3: Writings

Series 4: Subject Files