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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Scope and Contents
  • Preferred Citation
  • Biographical note

  • Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
    Title: Richard White papers
    Creator: White, Richard, 1947-
    Identifier/Call Number: SC1323
    Physical Description: 97.5 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): circa 1970-2006, bulk 1980s-2006
    Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
    Language of Material: English .

    Conditions Governing Access

    The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Richard White, 2017.

    Scope and Contents

    Collection includes professional files, teaching materials, files related to books and other articles, and audiovisual materials.

    Preferred Citation

    [identification of item], Richard White papers (SC1323). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

    Biographical note

    Richard White is an historian of the United States specializing in the American West, the history of capitalism, environmental history, history and memory, and Native American history.  His work has occasionally spilled over into Mexico, Canada, France, Australia and Ireland. He is a MacArthur Fellow and a recipient of the Mellon Distinguished Professor Award.  His work has won numerous academic prizes, and he has twice been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    American history
    History -- Study and teaching.
    White, Richard, 1947-
    White, Richard, 1947-
    Stanford University. Department of History.