Stanford University, Department of English, publications, 1902-1961, bulk 1902-1917

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Summary

Creators:
Stanford University. Department of English
Extent:
2 Linear Feet
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

Stanford University, Department of English, publications (SC4-3881). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes 5 bound volumes of syllabi from rhetoric and literature courses (primarily English literature), 1907-1917, 6 bound volumes of briefs from debate classes, 1902-1921, and one folder on the freshman English class, 1960-61. The debate briefs include statement of the resolution, references, outline of argument, and conclusion. Typical topics include interstate commerce, railroads, marriage laws, foreign policy, labor, capital punishment, immigration and treatment of immigrant populations (particularly Japanese and Chinese), liquor laws, the single tax, and child labor. There were some debates on issues specific to Stanford, including policy of the student affairs committee, removing saloons in vicinity of Stanford, abolishing final examinations, the "Major Subject" system, intercollegiate athletic contests, tuition fees in engineering and profession courses, football reform, and co-education.

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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 94304-6064. 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.

Preferred citation:

Stanford University, Department of English, publications (SC4-3881). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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