Guide to the Stanford University, Department of English, Publications

Daniel Hartwig

Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Stanford, California

October 2010

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Overview

Call Number: SC4-3881

Creator: Stanford University. Department of English.

Title: Stanford University, Department of English, publications

Dates: 1902-1961

Bulk Dates: 1902-1917

Physical Description: 2 Linear feet

Summary: 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.

Language(s): The materials are in English.

Repository: Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064

Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu

Phone: (650) 725-1022

URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc

Administrative Information

Information about Access

This collection is open for research.

Ownership & Copyright

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.

Cite As

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

Description of the Collection

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.

Access Terms

Stanford University. Department of Athletics.

Stanford University. Department of English.

Debates and debating.

English literature --Study and teaching (Higher).

Syllabi

1907-1909