Louis Martin Sears papers, 1911-1960 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

The Papers are comprised of the following series:

I. Writings by Sears, 1911-1960; II. Correspondence, 1936-1959; III. Research Materials, 1935-1957; IV. Printed Material, 1922-1958; V. Photographic Material, undated.

The Writings series includes journal articles and reprints, typescripts, books, critical reviews, speeches, commencement addresses, talks for conference proceedings, course papers, essays, and memoirs. Also included in this series are two sets of meeting minutes of the Parlor Club taken by Sears in 1946.

The Correspondence series includes incoming and outgoing correspondence primarily relating to Sears' various writing projects.

The Research Materials series includes Sears' notes and references to sources used by him in his writings and research.

The Printed Material series includes journal articles, pamphlets, and other assorted materials given to Sears or collected by him.

The Photographic Material series consists of one photographic print of Sears, undated