Finding Aid to the Aaron Wildavsky Papers, 1955-1995
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Finding Aid to the Aaron Wildavsky Papers, 1955-1995
Collection Number: BANC MSS 2003/257 c
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
- Finding Aid Written By:
- Bancroft Library staff
- Date Completed:
-
December 2007
© 2007 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Aaron Wildavsky papers
Date (inclusive): 1955-1995
Collection Number: BANC MSS 2003/257 c
Creators :
Wildavsky, Aaron B.
Extent:
Number of containers: 31
Linear feet: 38.75
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The Aaron Wildavsky papers, 1955-1995, consist of writings, correspondence, speeches,
and course materials. By far the greatest part of the collection is Wildavsky's writings, which include drafts
and correspondence about his own work and reviews of the work of others. The correspondence is primarily
professional in nature, focusing on Wildavsky's publications, teaching activities, visiting scholar programs,
and speaking engagements. There are also a couple of cartons on speaking engagements and course materials, as
well as a small amount of papers on Wildavsky's Academic Senate activities.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice
may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the
Library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in
writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000.
Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library 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. See:
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is
restricted to research and educational purposes.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Aaron Wildavsky Papers, BANC MSS 2003/257 c, The Bancroft Library, University of
California, Berkeley.
Alternate Forms Available
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public
access catalog.
Political science
Faculty papers.
Manuscripts for publication.
University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of Political Science
University of California, Berkeley. Graduate School of Public Policy
University of California, Berkeley. Survey Research
Center
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The Aaron Wildavsky papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Mary Wildavsky on June 11, 2003.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
System of Arrangement
Arranged to the container level.
Processing Information
Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2007
Biographical Information
Aaron Bernard Wildavsky was born on May 31, 1930 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He attended Brooklyn College, obtained a
Fulbright Fellowship to the University of Sidney, and in 1958 obtained his graduate degree from Yale. From 1958
to 1962 Wildavsky taught at Oberlin College. In 1962 he became professor of political science and public policy
at the University of California, Berkeley. He was the chair of the political science department from 1966-1969.
He was also the founding dean of the Graduate School of Public Policy (1969-1977) and on the staff of the Survey
Research Center at Berkeley.
Wildavsky wrote or co-wrote 39 books and a number of articles about political culture, budgetary processes, and
public administration. He died on Sept. 4, 1993 in Oakland, California.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Aaron Wildavsky papers, 1955-1995, consist of writings, correspondence, speeches, and course materials. By
far the greatest part of the collection is Wildavsky's writings, which include drafts and correspondence about
his own work and reviews of the work of others. The correspondence is primarily professional in nature, focusing
on Wildavsky's publications, teaching activities, visiting scholar programs, and speaking engagements. There are
also a couple of cartons on speaking engagements and course materials, as well as a small amount of papers on
Wildavsky's Academic Senate activities.
Series 1
Writings
1955-1995
Physical Description:
Cartons 1-22
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Scope and Content Note
Consists of drafts, correspondence, and research for Wildavsky articles and books.
Carton 1, Folder 1-60
Writings, A-B
1967-1993,
undated
Carton 2, Folder 1-52
Writings, B-C
1959-1994,
undated
Carton 8, Folder 1-51
Writings, P
1958-1993,
undated
Carton 9, Folder 1-41
Writings, P-R
1973-1993,
undated
Carton 10, Folder 1-47
Writings, R
1968-1993,
undated
Carton 11, Folder 1-54
Writings, S-T
1966-1992,
undated
Carton 12, Folder 1-42
Writings, T-W
1960-1993,
undated
Carton 13, Folder 1-42
Writings,
The Real World Order : Zones of Peace, Zones of Turmoil;
Speaking Truth to Power: The Art and Craft of Political Analysis
1978-1992,
undated
Carton 14, Folder 1-31
Writings, Speaking Truth to Power: The Art and Craft of Political
Analysis
;
But is it True?: A Citizen's Guide to Environmental Health and
Safety Issues
1980-1995,
undated
Carton 15, Folder 1-35
But is it True?: A Citizen's Guide to Environmental and Safety Issues
1990-1993,
undated
Carton 16, Folder 1-31
Political Culture of Poverty: How Poor People Cope with Inflation;
Searching for Safety
1979-1992,
undated
Carton 17, Folder 1-36
Joseph the Administrator;
Risk and Culture:
An Essay on the Selection of Technical and Environmental Dangers
;
Can We
Know the Risks We Face?
1979-1993,
undated
Carton 18, Folder 1-55
The Political Economy of Public Spending, research folders
1966-1984
Carton 19, Folder 1-58
Research folders (continued) for
The political Economy of Public
Spending
; Blue Ribbon Sports Committee, Faculty Sports Associates
1983-1993,
undated
Carton 21, Folder 21-79
Reviews of others' works
1966-1993
Carton 22, Folder 1-38
Reviews of others' works
1968-1993
Series 2
Correspondence
1969-1993
Physical Description:
Cartons 23-28
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Scope and Content Note
Consists of primarily professional correspondence.
Carton 23, Folder 1-6
Outgoing correspondence
1969-1990
Carton 23, Folder 7-40
Correspondence, A-C
1969-1990
Carton 24, Folder 1-27
Correspondence, B-F
1980-1993
Carton 25, Folder 1-28
Correspondence, D-G
1972-1993
Carton 26, Folder 1-21
Correspondence, H-N
1972-1993
Carton 27, Folder 1-26
Correspondence, O-T
1979-1993
Carton 28, Folder 1-7
Correspondence, U-Z
1979-1993
Series 3
Professional activities
1964-1993
Physical Description:
Cartons 28-31
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Scope and Content Note
Consists of speeches, engagements, invitations, biobibliographical materials, Academic Senate activities,
and course notes.
Carton 28, Folder 8-23
Biobibliography
1964-1988
Carton 28, Folder 24-33
Academic Senate papers
1982-1990
Carton 29, Folder 1-99
Speeches, engagements, and invitations
1979-1992
Carton 30, Folder 1-157
Speeches, engagements, and invitations
1982-1990
Carton 31, Folder 1-40
Political Science course materials
1979-1993
