Floyd M. Martinson Collection
Scope and Contents
The Floyd M. Martinson Collection consists primarily of Dr. Martinson’s secondary research material, including marginalia. The majority of the collection consists of reproductions; dates recorded refer to original publication dates. The collection has been separated into two series: Martinson Files (1947-2000) and Research Files (1940-1999).
Series I, Martinson Files, includes his writings, notes, and audio recordings of Martinson on a Canadian radio show. The series includes limited biographical information and is arranged alphabetically.
Series II, Research Files, consists of Dr. Martinson’s secondary research material, almost exclusively reproductions of academic articles, and is arranged alphabetically by author. This series also includes audio recordings produced by various professional organizations, primarily the National Council on Family Relations.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-2000
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Biographical Information:
A native of Minnesota, Dr. Floyd M. Martinson (1916-2000) was a professor of Sociology and Anthropology (1945-1982) and a Research Professor (1982-2000) at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Dr. Martinson wrote prolifically regarding the family and the development of sexuality in children and is best known for The Sexual Life of Children (1994). Several of his writings are available online at the Floyd M. Martinson Memorial Republication Project.
He was named a Fulbright Research Scholar in 1980 and was the recipient of the Alfred C. Kinsey Award in 1988. He was also active in several professional organizations, including the American Sociological Association, the International Sociological Association, the International Academy of Sex Research, and the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex.
Dr. Martinson was also a devoted family man. Married in 1946 to Beatrice Awes, the couple had five children and 7 grandchildren at the time of his death.
Partial Extent
6.90 Linear Feet (15 boxes)
Partial Extent
4.81 Gigabytes
Abstract
The Floyd M. Martinson Collection consists primarily of reproductions of secondary source material used by Dr. Martinson in his research regarding the family and the development of sexuality in children.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Martinson Files, 1947-2000
Series II: Research Files, 1940-1999
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Beatrice Martinson, 03/27/2001..
Processing Information:
April Feldman, 2015
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the Floyd M. Martinson Collection
- Date
- 2015-03-12
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
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Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
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