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Gift. 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1978, 1980.
Bequest. 1986
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[Item], Overstreet mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Philosopher Harry Allen Overstreet, 1875-1970, was born in San Francisco, California, and attended the University of California, Berkeley, receiving his B.A. degree in 1899 and B.S. degree in 1901. He began his career as an educator and instructor in philosophy at Berkeley in 1901. He left Berkeley in 1911 to become chair of the Department of Philosophy and Psychology at the City College of New York, a position he held until his retirement in 1939. He also taught in the continuing education program of the New School for Social Research as well as adult education courses for the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union from 1924 through 1936. In 1938 Overstreet lectured at Town Hall and was instrumental in the development of its educational program "America's Town Meeting of the Air." Poet and psychologist Bonaro Wilkerson Overstreet, 1902-1985, was born in Geyserville, California. She received a B.A. from University of California, Berkeley in 1925 and an M.A. from Columbia University. She and Harry were married in 1932, shortly after his divorce from his first wife. Both separately and together, the Overstreets wrote books covering such topics as psychology, philosophy, sociological studies, political science, adult education, and poetry. Their co-authored work
Consists of the correspondence, writings, lecture material and memorabilia of Harry Allen Overstreet and his wife Bonaro Wilkinson Oversteet.
Organized into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. Writings; III. Miscellaneous.
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A partial index of correspondents is available in the Library.
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Includes programs, advertisements, contracts, itineraries, etc. Arranged by year