James V. Bennett Collection

Collection

Identifier: THR/01/2012.s005

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The materials that make up this collection represent the life and work of James Van Benschoten Bennett. More specifically, the materials portray his role as the second Director of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and as a prolific prison reformer. The most popular theme represented in the collection is prison policy and reform – which is often discussed in articles and speeches composed by Bennett. The collection also contains numerous correspondence and case histories of prison inmates. Pictorial documentation of Bennett as well as many other important personnel is also present as are several recordings of songs reflective of the prison culture.

Dates

1905 - 1971

Conditions Governing Access

Some materials in this collection are restricted due the personal nature of some content. Restrictions are noted at the file level

Conditions Governing Use

The materials represented in this finding aid have been made available for research, teaching and private use. For these purposes, you may reproduce (print, make photocopies, or download) these items without prior permission on the condition that you provide proper attribution of the source in all copies. Please contact the Newton Gresham Library's Special Collections and University Archives department to request permissions to reproduce materials for any other purpose, or to obtain information regarding the copyright status of a particular digital image, text, audio or video recording.

Extent

31 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The Bennett Collection contains correspondence, case histories, articles, newsletters,books, photographs, recordings and other materials, arranged by subject. The majority of the collection isitemized according to the format [J38] 31-1 (1); representing James [J__] the date [J38]=1938, the item number and page numbers.