Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Szasz, Thomas Stephen, 1920- |
| Title: | Thomas Stephen Szasz Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1949-1992 |
| Quantity: | 50.0 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Papers of the American psychiatrist, born in Budapest, Hungary. Collection contains correspondence, typescript and published articles, books and essays, galley proofs, legal files, photographs, awards, and printed material about Szasz. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Thomas Stephen Szasz (1920- ) is an American psychiatrist and scholar, best known for his criticisms of psychiatry and of the influence of modern medicine on society. Since 1990 he has been Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the State University of New York Health Science Center in Syracuse, New York. His books include The Myth of Mental Illness (1960) and The Manufacture of Madness: A Comparative Study of the Inquisition and the Mental Health Movement (1970).
The Thomas Szasz Papers consist of correspondence, typescript and published articles, books and essays, galley proofs, legal files, photographs, awards, and printed material about Szasz.
Regarding legal files and case studies, no personal names are to be published without the written permission of both Dr. Szasz and the named individual(s).
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Thomas Stephen Szasz Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Gift of Thomas S. Szasz, 1969-2009.
Created by: [Summit record]
Date: 1 Jan 2001
Revision history: 12 Oct 2010 - converted to EAD (MRC)
The item-level inventory for this collection has not yet been converted to electronic format. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.
