Bancroft Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1968) Winner
Henry Allen Bullock
ヘンリー・アレン・ブロック
Henry Allen Bullock
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-05-02 （Tarboro, North Carolina, USA）
- Died
- 1973-02-08 （Houston, Texas, USA） age 66
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Tarboro, North Carolina, USA → Houston, Texas, USA → Austin, Texas, USA → Prairie View, Texas, USA
Career
- Occupations
- historian, sociologist, criminologist, university professor, educator
- Active Years
- 1929-1971
- Affiliations
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Prairie View A&M, Dillard University, Texas Southern University, University of Texas at Austin (Faculty of Arts and Sciences)
- Memberships
- Societe Internationale De Criminologie, CAPRA Inc. (served as president)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Union University | Faculty (Social Sciences) | Social sciences / Latin classics | B.A. | 1924-1928 | United States |
| University of Michigan | Graduate School | Sociology / Comparative Psychology | M.A. | 1928-1929 | United States |
| University of Michigan | Graduate School | Sociology | Ph.D. | 1939-1942 | United States |
Virginia Union University
Faculty (Social Sciences)
/ Social sciences / Latin classics
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1924-1928
Year of Graduation:
1928
Country:
United States
Studied social sciences and Latin classics
University of Michigan
Graduate School
/ Sociology / Comparative Psychology
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1928-1929
Year of Graduation:
1929
Country:
United States
Earhart Foundation fellowship (subsequent research period)
University of Michigan
Graduate School
/ Sociology
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1939-1942
Year of Graduation:
1942
Country:
United States
Ph.D. in sociology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Bancroft Prize | A History of Negro Education in the South | — | Columbia University | 受賞 |
Bancroft Prize
1968
Work:
A History of Negro Education in the South
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A History of Negro Education in the South
1967 history / education / scholarly monographA detailed scholarly analysis of the historical development of Negro education in the American South, examining institutional constraints and the expansion and limits of educational opportunities.
race and educationinstitutional historySouthern U.S. history
Urban Homicide in Theory and Fact
1955 academic article (criminology)An analysis of homicide cases in Houston examining how certain urban areas and socioeconomic conditions are associated with higher homicide rates.
urban crimesocioeconomic factorsspatial disparities
Significance of the Racial Factor in the Length of Prison Sentences
1961 academic article (criminology)A statistical study of inmates in Texas state prisons demonstrating that race significantly affected sentence lengths.
racial discriminationcriminal justicequantitative research
Pathways to the Houston Negro Market
1957 economic sociology / reportAn investigative study describing the structure, distribution, and commercial activity of the Negro market in Houston.
market researchlocal economyBlack businesses
The Texas Negro Family: The Status of its Socio-Economic Organization
1941 sociological studyA study discussing the social and economic organization and status of Black families in Texas.
family sociologysocioeconomicsregional study
Bibliography
- A History of Negro Education in the South
- Urban Homicide in Theory and Fact
- Significance of the Racial Factor in the Length of Prison Sentences
- Pathways to the Houston Negro Market
- The Texas Negro Family: The Status of its Socio-Economic Organization
- A Comparison of the Academic Achievements of White and Negro High School Graduates
- Racial Attitudes and the Employment of Negroes
- The Prediction of Dropout Behavior Among Urban Negro Boys
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly and empirical, clear proseuses statistical analysis and case studies
- Recurring Motifs
- race and institutional discriminationeducational inequalityurban and socioeconomic conditions
Health
-
sudden illness (specific diagnosis not stated)1973-02Died suddenly in February 1973, interrupting his research and writing activities.
Legacy
Henry Allen Bullock made notable contributions to the history of Negro education in the American South and empirical studies of urban crime and criminal justice. Through his academic work, community service in Texas, and receipt of the Bancroft Prize in 1968, he had a significant impact on scholarship in educational and social history.
Academic Societies
- Societe Internationale De Criminologie
- various sociological associations
Archives
- Texas Southern University archives (possible repository of related materials)
- Prairie View related collections (possible holdings)
In Popular Culture
- His research was featured in Time magazine in 1956
Trivia
- He was the first African American appointed to the faculty of arts and sciences at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Wrote a regular column for the Houston Informer.
- Served as a U.S. delegate to the International Congress of Criminology in London (1955).