Guide to the Stanton Peele papers , 1965-1990


John Hay Library
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
Fax: 401-863-2093
email: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2009

Collection Overview

Title: Stanton Peele papers
Date range: 1965-1990
Creator: Peele, Stanton
Extent: 7 linear feet (7 records center boxes)
Abstract: Stanton Peele was one of the first to reject the disease theory of alcoholism and offer alternatives to the 12-step program of AA. These papers include personal and scholarly correspondence, academic work from his undergraduate and graduate school years at Penn and Michigan, and drafts of his book, Love and Addiction
Language of materials: English
Repository: John Hay Library
Collection number: Ms. 2008.012

Scope & content

Stanton Peele is a renowned psychologist and addiction expert, and one of the first to reject the disease theory of alcoholism and offer alternatives to the 12 step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. His papers, donated to Brown university by his daughter Haley Peele, include professional and scholarly correspondence, research materials on addiction and social-psychology, notes and papers from his undergraduate and graduate career at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan, as well as drafts of his first book Love and Addiction.

Access Points

Subject Names Subject Topics Subject Topics Document Types Occupations

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series 1. Employment
  • Series 2. Travel abroad
  • Series 3. Research materials
  • Series 4. Manuscripts/Love and Addiction
  • Series 5. Publication details
  • Series 6. Published articles
  • Series 7. Undergraduate/Graduate notes and papers
  • Series 8. Correspondence
  • Series 9. Photographic materials
  • Series 10. Mary Peele (RESTRICTED)

Biographical note

Stanton Peele was bron on January 8, 1946. He received a B.A. in political science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967, a PhD. in social psychology from the University of Michigan in 1973, and a law degree from Rutgers University in 1997.

Dr. Peele is best known for rejecting the disease theory of alcoholism and offering alternatives to the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous. He argues that addictions are negative patterns of behavior that most people experience to some degree during their lives. He views addiction not as a medical problem but as a problem of life that most people overcome.

In 1975, his book, Love and Addiction was published.

For more information about his life and views, please visit his website at The Stanton Peele Addiction Website (http://www.peele.net)

Access & Use

Access to the collection: Series 10, the papers of Mary Peele, is closed to researchers. This collection is stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials: Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation: Stanton Peele papers, Ms. 2008.012, Brown University Library.
Contact information: John Hay Library
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
Fax: 401-863-2093
email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: This collection was donated by Haley Peele, the daughter of Stanton Peele, in March 2007.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Jay Gaidmore.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Tatyana Badalyan 2009 February 09
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Other information:

Inventory


Series 1. Employment
Box 1, Folders 1-8
Peele pursued jobs involving writing consultation and organizational consultation in addition to faculty positions at various Universities. Papers also include exchanges between Peele and potential employers.

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 Consulting
Box 1, Folder 2 Department of Health Education
Box 1, Folder 3 Employment letters
Box 1, Folder 4 Emron
1990
Box 1, Folder 5 Jobs (general)
Box 1, Folder 6 Job leads
Box 1, Folder 7 Performance Improvement Inc.
Box 1, Folder 8 Resume
1988

Series 2. Travel abroad
Box 1, Folders 9-14
Peele spoke at multiple symposiums regarding his research on addiction. He was also a Visiting research associate in Kenya to conduct research on Economic Development.

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 9 Foreign area fellowships/Kenya
Box 1, Folder 10 France/Belgium
Box 1, Folder 11 Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Box 1, Folder 12 Paris
Box 1, Folder 13 UC San Diego 1988 Conferences
Box 1, Folder 14 U. New South Wales Symposium
1988

Series 3. Research materials
Box 1, Folders 15-33
Includes personal notes in response to psychological publications in addition to research material on addiction and current articles in social-psychology. Also includes papers of personal activism and research on therapeutic intervention.

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 15 Alexander, Bruce-Rat Pack (1)
Box 1, Folder 16 Alexander, Bruce-Rat Pack (2)
Box 1, Folder 17 Alexander Bruce-Student drug use
Box 1, Folder 18 Alcoholism study
Box 1, Folder 18A Brodsky, Archie
Box 1, Folder 19 Bulletin article and other slights
Box 1, Folder 20 Current op-ed articles
Box 1, Folder 21 Film-Videotaping
Box 1, Folder 21A Friends (Society of Friends)
Box 1, Folder 22 Health
Box 1, Folder 23 How sensitive is sensitivity training
Box 1, Folder 24 Incorporation of Info to Self
Box 1, Folder 25 McLelland (1)
Box 1, Folder 26 McLelland (2)
Box 1, Folder 26A Morse, Stanley
Box 1, Folder 27 Old Black Nationalism Dead
Box 1, Folder 28 Personal activism
Box 1, Folder 29 References
Box 1, Folder 30 Self-help
Box 1, Folder 31 Therapeutic intervention
Box 1, Folder 32 Video-taping
Box 1, Folder 33 Zerox

Series 4. Manuscripts/Love and Addiction
Box 1, Folders 34-37, Box 2, Folders 1-25
Contains several copies of Peele's manuscript, "Love and Addiction", with notes and revisions on much of the works. Also includes the complete, final copy of the piece.

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 34 Oct. '73 edits, pgs.1-100
Box 1, Folder 35 Oct. '73 edits, pgs.101-200
Box 1, Folder 36 Oct. '73 edits, pgs.201-300
Box 1, Folder 37 Second edits, pgs.1-100
Box 2, Folder 1 Second edits, pgs.101-200
Box 2, Folder 1A Second edits, pgs.201-245
Box 2, Folder 1B Sept. '74 edits, Intro-Chap. 3
Box 2, Folder 2 Sept. '74 edits, Chap. 4-7
Box 2, Folder 3 Sept. '74 edits, Chap. 8-10
Box 2, Folder 4 Sept. '74 edits, Chap. 11-End
Box 2, Folder 5 Fourth edits, Intro-Chap. 4
Box 2, Folder 6 Fourth edits, Chap. 5-7
Box 2, Folder 7 Fourth edits, Chap. 8-9
Box 2, Folder 8 Fourth edits, Chap. 10-End
Box 2, Folder 9 Final edits, Intro
Box 2, Folder 10 Final edits, Chap. 1
Box 2, Folder 11 Final edits, Chap. 2
Box 2, Folder 12 Final edits, Chap. 3
Box 2, Folder 13 Final edits, Chap. 4
Box 2, Folder 14 Final edits, Chap. 5
Box 2, Folder 15 Final edits, Chap. 6
Box 2, Folder 16 Final edits, Chap. 7
Box 2, Folder 17 Final edits, Chap. 8
Box 2, Folder 18 Final edits, Chap. 9
Box 2, Folder 19 Final edits, Chap. 10
Box 2, Folder 20 Final edits, Chap. 11
Box 2, Folder 21 Complete copy, Pgs. 1-132
Box 2, Folder 22 Complete copy, Pgs. 133-223
Box 2, Folder 23 Complete copy, Pgs. 224-302
Box 2, Folder 24 Revisions, additions
Box 2, Folder 25 Revisions, general

Series 5. Publication details
Box 3, Folders 1-11
Includes the specific requests for publication of Peele's many articles and his "Love and Addiction" manuscript. Present are the letters of correspondence to publishers and magazines regarding the printing of Peele's works. Book promotions, editor contract, and sales records can also be found within this grouping.

Container Description Date
Box 3, Folder 1 How much is too much?--Miscellaneous
Box 3, Folder 2 How much is too much?--Orders
Box 3, Folder 2A How much is too much?--Promotions
Box 3, Folder 3 Love and addiction--Book requests
Box 3, Folder 4 Love and addiction--Editor contract
Box 3, Folder 5 Love and addiction--Miscellaneous
Box 3, Folder 6 Love and addiction--Promotions
Box 3, Folder 6A Love and addiction--Publicity and sales
Box 3, Folder 7 Publication requests, Alcoholism articles (1)
Box 3, Folder 8 Publication requests, Alcoholism articles (2)
Box 3, Folder 9 Publication requests, Genetics article
Box 3, Folder 10 Publication requests, General
Box 3, Folder 11 The Science of Experience--Permissions

Series 6. Published articles
Box 3, Folders 12-30
Consists of a collection of the many articles pertinent to psychology that Peele published. Also includes some of the research materials used and article comments released by peers in the field.

Container Description Date
Box 3, Folder 12 Ann Arbor School Study
Box 3, Folder 13 Anti-war demonstration
Box 3, Folder 14 Copers and avoiders
Box 3, Folder 15 The Dating game--Final
Box 3, Folder 16 The Dating game--Rough work
Box 3, Folder 17 The Experience of addiction
Box 3, Folder 18 Game theory experiment
Box 3, Folder 19 It's such a comfort to take this bus
Box 3, Folder 20 Life size therapy, Chap. 1
Box 3, Folder 21 Life size therapy, Chap. 2
Box 3, Folder 22 Life size therapy, Chap. 3
Box 3, Folder 23 Life size therapy, Chap. 4
Box 3, Folder 24 Life size therapy, Chap. 5
Box 3, Folder 25 Redefining addiction
Box 3, Folder 26 Research--Addiction
Box 3, Folder 27 Research--Therapy information
Box 3, Folder 28 Responses to publication comments
Box 3, Folder 29 Self-esteem and Asserhon
Box 3, Folder 30 Treatment binge

Series 7. Undergraduate/Graduate notes and papers
Box 4, Folders 1-25, Box 5, Folders 1-19
This series contains Peele's notes and papers for the classes he registered for during his undergraduate career and graduate career at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan. Applications to various graduate schools and correspondence with Harvard Business School, where Peele eventually obtained a fellowship, are also present.

Container Description Date
Box 4, Folder 1 American civilization
Box 4, Folder 2 Anthropology 535
Box 4, Folder 3 British poetry
Box 4, Folder 4 Communications 624
1966-1967
Box 4, Folder 5 Communications 734
Box 4, Folder 6 Communications 778
Box 4, Folder 7 Economics 201
Box 4, Folder 8 English 184
Box 4, Folder 9 Evaluations
Box 4, Folder 10 Graduate papers 1
Box 4, Folder 11 Graduate papers 2
Box 4, Folder 12 Japanese
1968
Box 4, Folder 13 Lazarus Study
Box 4, Folder 14 Letters to/from Graduate School
Box 4, Folder 15 Math 240
Box 4, Folder 16 Math 251 (I)
Box 4, Folder 17 Math 251 (II)
Box 4, Folder 18 Miscellaneous
Box 4, Folder 19 Miscellaneous
1968-1969
Box 4, Folder 20 Philosophy
Box 4, Folder 21 Planning Business School
Box 4, Folder 22 Political Science
1966-1967
Box 4, Folder 23 Political Science 11
Box 4, Folder 24 Political Science 72
Box 4, Folder 25 Political Science 502 (1)
Box 5, Folder 1 Political Science 502 (2)
Box 5, Folder 2 Psychology-General
Box 5, Folder 3 Psychology 22
1966-1967
Box 5, Folder 4 Psychology 31
1966
Box 5, Folder 5 Psychology 32
1965-1966
Box 5, Folder 6 Psychology 742
Box 5, Folder 7 Psychology 751
Box 5, Folder 8 Psychology 780
1968
Box 5, Folder 9 Social Psychology II
1966
Box 5, Folder 10 Social Psychology 541
1968
Box 5, Folder 11 Social Psychology 680
1967
Box 5, Folder 12 Social Science 10-Anthropology
Box 5, Folder 13 Statistics 330
1966-1967
Box 5, Folder 14 Swanson Project
Box 5, Folder 15 Undergraduate dissertation
Box 5, Folder 16 Undergraduate papers (1)
Box 5, Folder 17 Undergraduate papers (2)
Box 5, Folder 18 Urban communications 734
1967
Box 5, Folder 19 Write-ups for Graduate School Fellowship

Series 8. Correspondence
Box 6, Folders 1-23

Container Description Date
Box 6, Folder 1 60 Minutes/Media arrogance
1983-1986
Box 6, Folder 2 Alexander, Bruce
1981-1985
Box 6, Folder 3 Business
1973-1974
Box 6, Folder 4 Business
1975
Box 6, Folder 5 Business
1976
Box 6, Folder 6 Brodsky, Archie
1977-1985
Box 6, Folder 7 Criticisms/Complaints
1968-1976
Box 6, Folder 8 Harvard Business School
1971-1972
Box 6, Folder 9 Harvard Business School
1972-1973
Box 6, Folder 10 Harvard Business School
1973-1974
Box 6, Folder 11 Maine house
1975
Box 6, Folder 12 Peele, Stanton vs. Cambridge Communications Group, Inc.
1973-1976
Box 6, Folder 13 Penguin Books
1973-1974
Box 6, Folder 14 Personal
1977-1979
Box 6, Folder 15 Psychology Today article
1974-1975
Box 6, Folder 16 Publications
1972
Box 6, Folder 17 Publications
1973
Box 6, Folder 18 Publications (1)
1974
Box 6, Folder 19 Publications (2)
1974
Box 6, Folder 20 Selective service
1968-1970
Box 6, Folder 21 South Africa
1970-1975
Box 6, Folder 22 University of Michigan
1966-1967
Box 6, Folder 23 Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
1967-1968

Series 9. Photographic materials
Box 6, Folder 24

Container Description Date
Box 6, Folder 24 Photographs and Negatives

Series 10. Arnold, Mary
Box 7, Folder 1-32

Container Description Date
Box 7, Folder 1 Address books
Box 7, Folder 2 Boston University Graduate Program
Box 7, Folder 3 Childhood accomplishments
Box 7, Folder 4 Childhood accomplishments (clippings)
Box 7, Folder 5 Cleveland Circle Reservoir
Box 7, Folder 6 College papers
Box 7, Folder 7 Correspondence--Exeter
Box 7, Folder 8 Correspondence--personal (1)
Box 7, Folder 9 Correspondence--personal (2)
Box 7, Folder 10 Correspondence--personal (3)
Box 7, Folder 11 Correspondence--personal (4)
Box 7, Folder 12 Correspondence--Stanton to Mary (1)
Box 7, Folder 13 Correspondence--Stanton to Mary (2)
Box 7, Folder 14 Correspondence--Stanton to Mary (3)
Box 7, Folder 15 Correspondence--Stanton to Mary (4)
Box 7, Folder 16 Employment --complaints
Box 7, Folder 17 Invitation (Brodsky)
Box 7, Folder 18 Letter of reference from Council on the Arts and Humanities (Mass.)
Box 7, Folder 19 Letter of reference from the Dept of Corrections (Calif.)
Box 7, Folder 20 Letter to CBS
Box 7, Folder 21 Love and Addiction (edits)
Box 7, Folder 22 Marriage Certificates
Box 7, Folder 23 National Organization of Women--Guide to Non-sexist Psychological Therapy
Box 7, Folder 24 Personal creating writings
Box 7, Folder 25 Photographs
Box 7, Folder 26 Prospective employers
Box 7, Folder 27 Resume
Box 7, Folder 28 Smoking and the evils there of
Box 7, Folder 29 Summer Burham Park Newsletter
Box 7, Folder 30 Ten Year High School Reunion
Box 7, Folder 31 Women in Workforce Papers
Box 7, Folder 32 Women's Study articles