Reuben Hill papers
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence, reprints, International Sociological Association (ISA) materials, subject and research files, lectures, studies, course materials, audiotapes and topical files.
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1985
Creator
- Hill, Reuben, 1912-1985 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Requests for permission to quote from the Reuben Hill papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.
Biographical Sketch of Reuben Hill (1912-1985)
Reuben Hill was born on July 4, 1912. He earned his B.S. degree from Utah State University in 1935, his Master's degree in 1936 and Ph.D. in 1938 from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Hill was a professor at Wisconsin Union (1938-1941), the University of Wisconsin (1941-1943), the University of South Dakota (1942-1944), Iowa State College (1945-1949) and the University of North Carolina (1949-1957) before joining the faculty at the University of Minnesota as professor of sociology in 1957. In addition, he was named as director of the Minnesota Family Study Center, a facility to assist in graduate training for students studying family relationships. In 1973, Dr. Hill was awarded the title of Regents' professor, the highest honor bestowed upon the faculty at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Hill retired as Regents' professor emeritus in 1983 and died on September 21, 1985.
Dr. Hill was a world renowned expert on marriage and families, focusing on family problem solving and adjustment to crises. He was a member or consultant for over 50 organizations, including the American Sociological Association, the Social Security Administration, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the International Sociological Association, of which he served as president (1970-1974). Dr. Hill was a prolific writer, publishing hundreds of articles and books during his tenure as a sociology professor and researcher.
Extent
72 boxes (93.6 linear feet)
Abstract
Collection contains the papers of Reuben Hill, Regents' professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Minnesota.
Other Finding Aid Available
A finding aid with a contents list is available in University Archives.
Source of acquisition
The collection was donated to University Archives in 1974. Additional deposits were made in 1977, 1983 and 1986.
Processing Information
Collection has not been processed.
Subject
- International Sociological Association (Organization)
- University of Minnesota. Department of Sociology (Organization)
- Title
- Reuben Hill papers, 1938-1985
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- May 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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