Walter Cade Reckless Papers 1920-1989

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RG.40.33

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Title

Walter Cade Reckless Papers

Date(s)

  • 1920-1989 (Creation)

Extent

3.6 Cubic feet

Container summary

(3) cartons

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Abstract

The Walter Cade Reckless Papers contain three bound volumes of Dr. Reckless's published works and correspondence, and other writings on criminology research that led up to published works by Reckless and his coauthors. Walter Reckless was a professor in the Department of Sociology at Ohio State University.

Preferred citation

[identification of item], Walter Cade Reckless Papers, RG 40.33, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

Scope and content

The Walter Cade Reckless Papers contain three bound volumes of Dr. Reckless's published works and correspondence, and other writings that led up to published articles and papers by Reckless and his coauthors. The publications center on Reckless's research in criminology.

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Materials are arranged in the order received.

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Conditions governing access

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Languages of the material

  • English

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    English

    Finding aids

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    Immediate source of acquisition

    Accession Number UA.1970.0069; Accession Number UA.1994.0014: Simon Dinitz

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    Ohio State University Archives Biographical File: Walter Cade Reckless

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    Biographical / Historical Note

    Walter Cade Reckless (1899-1989) was a professor at Vanderbilt University for 16 years before becoming a professor in the Department of Sociology at Ohio State University. His research focus was in American criminology and corrections. He retired from Ohio State University in 1969.

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    Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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    Archivist's note

    Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2016 November

    Archivist's note

    Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn

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