Guide to the David B. Abernethy Papers SC1120
SC1120
Jenny Johnson
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
November 2012
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: David B. Abernethy papers
creator:
Abernethy, David B.
Identifier/Call Number: SC1120
Physical Description:
5 Linear Feet
(5 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1970-1994
Language of Material: English
Abstract: 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.
Biographical Note
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.
Access to Collection
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.
Acquisition Information
Gift of David B. Abernethy, 2012-2018.
Scope and Contents
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. There are
also materials on the Stanford Workshops on Politics and Social Issues (SWOPSI),
Undergraduate Special Courses, and the Student Center for Innovation in Research and
Education (SCIRE).
Publication Rights
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.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Students -- Political activity.
Apartheid -- South Africa.
Civilization, Western -- Study and teaching.
Student movements -- California -- Stanford.
Abernethy, David B.
Stanford University. Student Center for Innovation in
Research and Education
Stanford Workshops on Political and Social
Issues.
Stanford Committee for Responsible Investment
Policy.
Abernethy, David B.
Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and
Peace
Stanford University. Ronald Reagan Library Planning
Committee
box 1, folder 1
Campus issues, news clippings
1971-1974
box 1, folder 2-4
Investment in South Africa, sanctions
box 1, folder 5-6
Investment responsibility
box 1, folder 7-13
Corporate responsibility / South Africa
box 1, folder 14
Distribution requirements debate
box 1, folder 15
Distribution requirements debate, clippings and correspondence
box 2, folder 1
Non-Western distribution requirements
box 2, folder 5
Reagan Library, news clippings
box 2, folder 6
Reagan Library, drafts of Senate chairs statement
box 2, folder 7
Reagan Library, Faculty Senate discussion
box 2, folder 8
Reagan Library, articles and talks by Abernethy
box 2, folder 11
Undergraduate Special Courses
box 2, folder 12
Undergraduate Special Program
box 2, folder 13
Extra-departmental Programs
box 2, folder 14-19
Stanford Workshops on Social and Political Issues (SWOPSI)
box 3, folder 1
Student Center for Innovation in Research and Education (SCIRE)
box 3, folder 2-3
SWOPSI, SCIRE, Extra-Departmental Courses
box 3, folder 13
Campus unrest, news clippings and other materials
box 3, folder 14
Stanford-Hoover relationship
box 3, folder 15
Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, general
Additional Papers Accession ARCH_2019_017
Box 1, Folder 1
African Committee Data
1965-1968
Box 1, Folder 2
African Studies
1974-1994
Box 1, Folder 3
African Studies Committee
1971-1972
Box 1, Folder 4
African Studies Committee
1970-1971
