Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- David Morris Potter papers
- Dates:
- 1942-1971
- Creators:
- Potter, David Morris
- Abstract:
- Professional papers.
- Extent:
- 34.25 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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David Morris Potter Papers (SC0088). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists of professional papers and lecture tapes.
- Biographical / historical:
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Coe professor of history at Stanford (1961-1971); president of American Historical Association. Potter was born in 1910 and died in 1971.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Catherine M. Potter, 1971; Richard S. Barnes, 1973; Oxford University Press, 1973; Don E. Fehrenbacher, 1977, 1978, and 1989; Otis Pease, 1979; and George Knoles, 1979.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- United States -- History -- Study and teaching.
American history -- 19th Century
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Stanford University. Department of History - Names:
- Stanford University. Department of History.
Students
Stanford University. Department of History. Faculty
Stanford University. Department of History
Potter, David Morris
Fehrenbacher, Don Edward
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-12 15:24:53 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Boxes 1A and 26A are restricted for 75 years after date of creation; they may be made available in 2043. Otherwise, materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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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. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
- Preferred citation:
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David Morris Potter Papers (SC0088). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022