Michael P. Smith Papers, 1969-2012

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Summary

Creators:
Smith, Michael P.
Abstract:
Michael Peter Smith served as Professor of Community Studies and Development at the University of California, Davis from 1986-2010. The collection contains his writings as well as research materials related to his books: Citizenship Across Borders: The Political Transnationalism of El Migrante (2008) and Transnational Urbanism: Locating Globalization (2001).
Extent:
7 linear feet
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Michael P. Smith Papers, D-556, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains Smith's writings as well as research materials related to his books: Citizenship Across Borders: The Political Transnationalism of El Migrante (2008) and Transnational Urbanism: Locating Globalization (2001).

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged in two series: 1. Writings by Smith, 2. About Smith's Writings, and 3. Research Materials.

Biographical / historical:

Michael Peter Smith received his B.A. in Political Science from St. Michael's College (1964), M.A. in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1966), and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1971).

Smith served as Instructor/Assistant Professor of Government at Dartmouth College (1968-1971), Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston University (1971-1974), Associate Professor/Professor of Political Science at Tulane University (1974-1986), Professor of Community Studies and Development at the University of California, Davis (1986-2008), and Distinguished Professor, Community Studies and Development, University of California, Davis (2008-2010). He retired from UC Davis in 2010.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Michael P. Smith in 2012 and 2013.
Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed this collection with assistance from student employees Michelle Xie and Michele Ko.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Michael P. Smith Papers, D-556, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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