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David Herlihy papers (OF.1UF.H3)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Collection Overview

Title: David Herlihy papers
Date range: 1951-2000, (1954-1990)
Creator: Herlihy, David
Extent: 8 Linear Feet
8 cubic ft. (8 records center boxes)
Abstract: These papers represent the intellectual and professional corpus of medieval historian, and Brown University professor, David Herlihy. Herlihy is considered a pioneer in the use of computers to analyze historical data to extrapolate socioeconomic trends and their impact on life during the middle ages. The collection includes Herlihy's research notebooks, notes, computer code books, pre-published and un-published drafts of articles and monographs, his Ph.D. dissertation, reviews of his publications, lecture notes and teaching materials, professional correspondence, papers documenting professional activities, speeches and addresses, photographs, and miscellaneous personal ephemera and papers.
Language of materials: English.
Repository: John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number: OF.1UF.H3