Hellman, Clarisse Doris, 1910-
Clarisse Doris Hellman papers, circa 1925-1973.
The correspondence, manuscripts, notes, speeches, documents, and related printed materials of Hellman, reflecting her specialty as an historian of 16th and 17th century astronomers and astronomy as well as ancient, medieval, and Renaissance science. Included in her professional correspondence are numerous letters from George Sarton and Lynn Thorndike. College records, class materials and class notes document the development of her academic career beginning with her undergraduate career at Vassar. Numerous lecture notes, class notes and working papers reflect her teaching, research and lectures at New York University, Cornell, the Columbia University Renaissance Seminar, and her active participation in professional organizations such as the History of Science Society. Of particular interest are eight boxes of notes and related printed materials concerning astronomy, astronomers, and the history of science.
Historian. Hellman (1910-1973) was Professor of Social Studies at Pratt Institute, 1951-1956; and Professor of history, Queens College, 1957-1973. (Vassar College A.B., 1930; Radcliffe College A.M., 1931; Columbia University Ph.D., 1933). She was married to Morton Pepper.
Sarton, George, 1884-1956.
Thorndike, Lynn, 1882-1965.
Pepper, Morton.
Queens College (New York, N.Y.) -- Faculty.
Radcliffe College.
Vassar College -- Students.
New York University
Cornell University
Columbia University -- Students.
Pratt Institute -- Faculty.
History of Science Society.
Astronomy -- History.
Science -- History.
History -- Study and teaching.
History -- Research.
Women college teachers. lcsh
Historians. lcsh
AIP-ICOS
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