Contents
Descriptive Summary
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Series 1 Book and Book-length Research Studies
Series 2 Autobiographical and Family Essays
Series 3 Quaker Publications
Series 4 General Publications
Series 5 Letters to the Editor
Series 6 Publicity, Interviews and Programs of
Events
Series 7 Katherine Kirk Stern
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Finding aid for T. Noel (Thomas Noel) Stern Writings,
1939-1995 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff2007
| | | | | Creator | Stern, T. Noel (Thomas Noel), 1913- | | Title | T. Noel (Thomas Noel) Stern Writings
| | Dates: | 1939-1995 | | Abstract: | The collection contains the writings of T.
Noel Stern and his wife, Katherine. The writings document his professional and
volunteer activities, from his work with the U.S. Forestry Service (1941) to
his involvement with Dartmouth town government (1990s). Also reviews of his
autobiographical novel, Secret Family (published privately in 1988). The
autobiography concerns his life as the child of parents born out of wedlock in
early 1910's America. | | Extent: | 2 boxes ; .75 linear ft. | | Identification: | RG5/249 | | Location: | For current information on the location of
materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. | | Location: | |
T. Noel Stern is a Quaker educator. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in
1913, the son of Leon T. (LeFevre) and Elizabeth G. (Limburg) Stern, and
received a B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1934. He subsequently earned M.A.
and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1940 he married
Katherine Frances Kirk. Stern was a Quaker conscientious objector during World
War II, working at dairy and fruit farms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. After
the war he taught at Boston University (1945-1953), served as director of the
Fondation des États-Unis, Université de Paris (1953-1956), and president of
West Chester State College in Pennsylvania (1960-1961). He joined the faculty
of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 1964, founding the political
science department. He retired in 1985 as Professor Emeritus. Katherine Kirk is the daughter of Samuel and Katie Bond Kirk of
Chester Co., Pa. She was born in 1915, taught high school, and was active in
community organizations and government. Both Sterns are active in North
Dartmouth Monthly Meeting and New England Yearly Meeting. Return to the Table of Contents
The collection contains the writings of T. Noel Stern and his wife,
Katherine. The writings document his professional and volunteer activities,
from his work with the U.S. Forestry Service (1941) to his involvement with
Dartmouth town government (1990s). Also reviews of his autobiographical novel,
Secret Family (published privately in 1988). The autobiography concerns his
life as the child of parents born out of wedlock in early 1910's America. Organized in seven series: Books and book-length research studies Autobiographical and family essaysQuaker publicationsGeneral publicationsLetters to the editorPublicity, interviews, programsKatherine Kirk SternReturn to the Table of Contents
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials
about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these
headings: Return to the Table of Contents
Series 1 Book and Book-length Research Studies
Box |
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| Autobiography Secret Family
1988 1 folder |
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| Research Reports
1941, 1952, 1959, 1963-1964, 1990 3 folders |
Series 2 Autobiographical and Family Essays
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| Essays
1981-1982, 1989 1 folder |
Series 3 Quaker Publications
Box |
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| | 1 |
| Social and Political Ideas
1943, 1952, 1961, 1967-1974, 1977, 1981, 1992 1 folder |
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| Social Action and Education
1949, 1967-1968, 1970, 1972, 1983 1 folder |
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| Quakerism - General
1968, 1973 1 folder |
Series 4 General Publications
Box |
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| Political Thought
1960, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1983, 1985 1 folder |
Box |
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| | 2 |
| Political Institutions
1939-1941, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1962, 1964-1965,
1967-1969, 1970-1971, 1983, 1987-1989, 1991-1995 Articles in newspapers,
journals, and magazines (essays and reports)
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| Government Research Reports
1955, 1957, 1959-1960 |
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| Book Reviews
1950, 1968, 1970, 1987 |
Series 5 Letters to the Editor
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| Letters to the Editor
1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1982, 1985, 1987-1995 1 folder |
Series 6 Publicity, Interviews and Programs of
Events
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| Publicity, Interviews and Programs of
Events
1940, 1960-1961, 1966-1967, 1972, 1981-1985, 1987-1990,
1994 1 folder |
Series 7 Katherine Kirk Stern
Box |
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| | 2 |
| Autobiographical and inventory of file
contents
1996 1 folder |
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| Health Board, Dartmouth, Mass
1982, 1987-1988, 1990-1991 1 folder |
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| League of Women Voters
1974, 1977 1 folder |
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| Housing Board and Civic-Political Activities
1975, 1977, 1995 1 folder |
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| Quaker Activities
1970, 1972, 1989-1995 1 folder |
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