Lester Frank Ward collection, 1860-1913

Ward, a Brown faculty member recognized today as one of the founders of the field of sociology, bequeathed his library and personal papers to Brown, and they arrived at the John Hay Library in 1914. The 1,200 bound volumes and pamphlets plus approximately 11,000 letters and manuscripts represent Ward's interests in botany, paleobotany, geology, philosophy and sociology. The two main series of Ward's papers, the correspondence and the writings, are available on microfilm.

Format(s): Books, Manuscripts, Maps, Letters
Library: John Hay
NOTE: Portions of this collection are housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval

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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Individual records for most printed materials available on BruKnow
Ward Collection Microfilm
Portfolio of Maps
Ward Papers

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Lester Frank Ward papers

In-house Access to the Collection:
Typescript Inventory