Donald Ray papers
Collection Scope and Content
Collection consists of Dr. Donald Ray's papers, books, magazines, pamphlets, and correspondence as the Director of the National Institute of Social and Behavioral Sciences (which not officially connected with GW but Dr. Ray did use office space and a mailing address at the university.) The materials range in date from 1938-92.
Dr. Ray corresponded with companies such as Kodak, U.S. Steel, American Express and Beneficial Management, asking for financial support for The Institute of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Other correspondence deals with the yearly symposiums of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which published papers by leading professionals in the social sciences field; as well as letters from the White House, Congress, Senate, and Ronald Reagan concerning U.S. policy toward China and Vietnam.
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1992
Creator
- Donald P. Ray (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Some records may be restricted.
Restrictions on Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical Note
Donald Ray received his Master of Arts degree in 1947 from The George Washington University, and served as Director of the National Institute of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
This note was written in 2005
Extent
6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Donald Ray received his Master of Arts degree in 1947 from The George Washington University, and served as Director of the National Institute of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Collection includes correspondence, reports, articles, pamphlets and books.
Collection Organization
Organized in one series.
Acquisition Information
Papers were donated to the University Archives in 1992.
Collection note
Formerly ACC#155
Subject
- University of Georgia (Organization)
- Reagan, Ronald (Person)
- United States Steel Corporation (Organization)
- Donald P. Ray (Person)
- Duke University (Organization)
- George Washington University (Organization)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (Organization)
- Columbia University (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Donald Ray papers, 1938-1992
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
George Washington University Gelman Library
2130 H Street NW
Washington DC 20052 United States of America
speccoll@gwu.edu
