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| Creator: | Haring, Douglas G. (Douglas Gilbert), 1894-1970. |
| Title: | Douglas Haring Papers |
| Dates: | 1886-1970 |
| Size: | 73 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Materials related to Douglas Haring's time teaching at Syracuse University and his missionary work in Japan |
| Language: | English, Japanese |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Biography
Douglas Gilbert Haring (1894-1970) was an Anthropology professor at Syracuse University. Haring was born in Glen, New York. He received his Bachelor's degree from Colgate University in 1914, his Bachelor of Divinity from Rochester Theological Seminary in 1923, his Master of Arts from Columbia University in 1923, and a diploma from the School of Japanese Language and Culture in Tokyo, Japan in 1925. In the 1920's, Haring served as a missionary in Japan. He began his career at Syracuse University in 1927 as an instructor and was promoted to assistant professor in 1928. By 1946, Haring was promoted to full professor of Anthropology. He retired in 1962. In addition to his career at Syracuse University, Haring also taught at the Civil Affairs Training School at Harvard. He received numerous marks of distinction in his career, including honorary degrees from Colgate University and Syracuse University, and the Centennial Medal from Syracuse University.
Scope and Content Note
The Douglas Haring Papers contain materials from his time at Syracuse University and in Japan. Materials from his time at Syracuse University include correspondence of professional and personal matters, planning materials for lectures, committee files, writings and manuscripts, research files, and anthropology course outlines. Significant correspondents include Syracuse University faculty and administrators, and anthropologist Margaret Mead. Materials of his time in Japan are heavily focused on research and include notes and notebooks, clipping files, film materials, and subject files on various topics concerning Japanese culture. There are additional visual materials including photographs and photo albums, scrapbooks, and maps.
This collection may contain materials that users may find objectionable due to racist, homophobic, xenophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory or harmful content. The collection is preserved and presented for its historic and research value.
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The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact the University Archives for more information.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
The University Archives has a clipping file on Douglas Haring as well as a portrait file. The Archives also holds materials related to Haring in the Syracuse University Sociology Department Records, Maxwell School Office of Dean Paul H. Appleby Records, Maxwell School Associate Dean Irving Swerdlow Records, and Maxwell School Office of Dean Stephen Bailey Records.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Douglas Haring Papers,
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Acquisition Information
Gift of Ann Haring, 1971 and 1975.
Processing Information
The collection is unprocessed
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Created by: Ari Spatola
Date: 18 June 2020
Revision history: February 2023 - Harmful content warning and name of donor added (MAM)