Description
The collection
includes materials from Abernethy's Stanford committee service, as well as his years as
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies. Included are files on the controversy surrounding
the proposed Ronald Reagan Presidential Library at Stanford in the mid-1980s; the debate on
Western Civilization undergraduate requirements; and the movement for Stanford divestment
from South African companies in response to the policy of apartheid.
Background
David B. Abernethy taught in the Stanford University Department of Political Science from
1965 until his retirement as Professor Emeritus in 2002. He served one term as chair of the
Faculty Senate, as well as on numerous Faculty Senate and university committees.
Extent
5 Linear Feet
(5 boxes)
Restrictions
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/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Availability
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.