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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Stanford University, Department of English, records
Creator:
Stanford University. Department of English
Identifier/Call Number: SC0410
Physical Description:
4.5 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1947-1993
Abstract: Correspondence files of the executive
heads of the department: Herbert Dean Meritt, Richard F. Jones, Virgil K. Whitaker, George
F. Sensabaugh, John C. Loftis, and Thomas C. Moser; and minutes from Executive Committee,
1951-1987, department meetings, 1965-1993, and faculty meetings, 1967-1987. Correspondents
include Stanford faculty and administrators, English faculty from other colleges, and
prospective students. Subjects include faculty appointments, student dissertations,
curriculum matters, inquiries from other colleges about faculty candidates among the
department's graduate students, and administrative affairs of the department.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Administrative transfers, 1983 and 1993.
Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original
format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
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:
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Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Stanford University, Department of English, Records (SC0410). Department of Special
Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Correspondence files of the executive heads of the department: Herbert Dean Meritt, Richard
F. Jones, Virgil K. Whitaker, George F. Sensabaugh, John C. Loftis, and Thomas C. Moser; and
minutes from Executive Committee, 1951-1987, department meetings, 1965-1993, and faculty
meetings, 1967-1987. Correspondents include Stanford faculty and administrators, English
faculty from other colleges, and prospective students. Subjects include faculty
appointments, student dissertations, curriculum matters, inquiries from other colleges about
faculty candidates among the department's graduate students, and administrative affairs of
the department.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
English literature -- Study and teaching.
American literature -- Study and teaching.
Loftis, John Clyde
Stanford University. Department of English
Jones, Richard Foster
Whitaker, Virgil Keeble
Moser, Thomas C.
Meritt, Herbert Dean
Sensabaugh, George Frank