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Fordham University

 Organization

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Thomas F. O'Dea papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1417
Abstract

The Thomas O'Dea papers span the full breadth of his professional career. There are a few newspaper clippings and other papers concerning his activities as a young communist leader in 1940 but the substantial portion of the collection begins in the late 1940's with O'Dea's education at Harvard. The papers end in 1972.

Dates: 1929-1974

Thomas O'Dea biographical materials, 1938-1971

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197225505632], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains clippings about O'Dea, resumes and lists of publications, articles, and speeches about O'Dea.

Dates: 1938-1971

Thomas O'Dea conference and lecture activities, 1952-1972

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains paper drafts, programs, correspondence, and other materials related to professional conferences in the fields of sociology and religion. Materials date from between 1952 and 1972.

Dates: 1952-1972

Thomas O'Dea correspondence, approximately 1960-1974

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence by O'Dea, primarily related to his academic work and professional service. Materials date from between approximately 1960 and 1974.

Dates: approximately 1960-1974

Thomas O'Dea journals, correspondence, and other personal papers, 1960-1973

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains journals (chronological) and biographical sketches, legal papers (including divorce and custody papers), and photographs.

Dates: 1960-1973

Thomas O'Dea miscellaneous papers, 1949-1971

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains collected bibliographies (by subject), book catalogs and publicity (by publisher or dealer), news clippings (by subject), and "sundry items" (notes, check stubs and financial papers, photos, etc.).

Dates: 1949-1971

Thomas O'Dea research materials, 1929-1971

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains notes, memorandums, interviews, and other research materials gathered or compiled by O'Dea. Includes research on Ramah, New Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Materials date from between 1929 and 1971.

Dates: 1929-1971

Thomas O'Dea sound tapes, 1968-1971

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains audio recordings of professional lectures and music, collected by O'Dea.

Dates: 1968-1971

Thomas O'Dea university work materials, 1951-1974

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, memorandums, student records, and course materials produced by O'Dea on sociology and religion. Materials date from between 1951 and 1974.

Dates: 1951-1974

Thomas O'Dea writings and lectures, 1946-1974

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1417 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains drafts of articles, books, and lectures by O'Dea. Materials date from between 1946 and 1974.

Dates: 1946-1974

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 10
Collection 1
 
Subject
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 4
Letters 4
Diaries 3
Drafts (Documents) 2
Lecture notes 2