Finding Aid to the Arthur Quinn Papers, 1967-1997
Jae Mauthe
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
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The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Finding Aid to the Arthur Quinn Papers, 1967-1997
Collection number: BANC MSS 2011/149
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
- Finding Aid Author(s):
- Jae Mauthe
- Finding Aid Encoded By:
- GenX
© 2012 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Arthur Quinn papers
Date (inclusive): 1967-1997
Collection Number: BANC MSS 2011/149
Creator:
Quinn, Arthur
Extent:
5 cartons
6.25 linear feet
Repository: The Bancroft Library.
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The Arthur Quinn Papers (1967-1997) consist primarily of Quinn's manuscript drafts. Correlating correspondence for each title
is filed with manuscript drafts. Unpublished papers, speeches and prospectuses, his Princeton dissertation and undated notebooks
pretaining to coursework while at Princeton are also included.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
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on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Arthur Quinn papers, BANC MSS 2011/149, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley
Alternate Forms Available
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Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog
Quinn, Arthur--Archives
University of California, Berkeley-- Dept. of Rhetoric
University of California, Berkeley-- Dept. of Rhetoric -- Faculty.
Faculty papers
Manuscripts for publication
Administrative Information
The Arthur Quinn papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Barney Roddy Quinn on March 3, 2011.
No additions are expected.
Processing Information
Processed by Jae Mauthe in 2012.
Biography/Organization History
Arthur J. Quinn (1942-1997) received his B.A. from University of San Francisco and his M.A., Ph.D. in the History and Philosophy
of Science from Princeton University.
Quinn taught at University of Oregon in 1968 then moved on to become Professor of Rhetoric at University of California, Berkeley
from 1970-1997. Quinn was instrumental in reorganizing the undergraduate major within the Rhetoric Department at Berkeley
during his tenure as chair of the department.
Quinn published books in the fields of philosophy, Biblical studies, rhetoric, literary criticism, early American history
and California history. In 1985 Quinn was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award by the University of California at Berkeley.
The Arthur J. Quinn Memorial Fellowships, established in memory of Arthur Quinn (1942-1997), Professor of Rhetoric, support
research by doctoral candidates in the history of California.
Scope and Content Note
The Arthur Quinn Papers (1967-1997) consist primarily of Quinn's manuscript drafts titled Audiences and Intentions, Before
Abraham, Book of Essays, Broken Shore, Confidence of British Philosophers, Figures of Speech, Hell with the Fire Out, New
World, Poets Work and the Rivals. Correlating correspondence for each title is filed with manuscript drafts. Unpublished papers,
speeches and prospectuses, his Princeton dissertation and undated notebooks pretaining to coursework while at Princeton are
also included.
Series 1
Correspondence
1975-1979
Physical Description:
carton 1, folder 1
Scope and Content Note
Contains incoming and outgoing miscellaneous correspondence.
Series 2
Lectures
1973
Physical Description:
carton 1, folders 3-5
Arrangement
Lectures are arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Content Note
Contains various lectures, talks and speeches.
carton 1, folder 3
Lyons Lecture University of Oregon
1973
carton 1, folder 4
Speech University of Pittsburgh
Series 3
Notes
Physical Description:
carton 4, folders 11-22; carton 5, folders 1-11
Arrangement
Notebooks are arranged in original order, undated.
Scope and Content Note
Contains Quinn's miscellaneous notes while at Princeton.
Series 4
Writings
1967-1997
Physical Description:
carton 1, folders 2, 6-40; cartons 2-3; carton 4, folders 1-10
Arrangement
Maunscript drafts, prospectuses and unpublished papers are arranged alphabetically. Correspondence regarding manuscripts are
arranged with corresponding manuscript draft. Correspondence is arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
Contains manuscript drafts of Quinns published works titled Audiences and Intentions, Before Abraham Was, Book of Essays I,
Book of Essays II, Broken Shore,Confidence of British Philosophers, Figures of Speech, Hell With the Fire Out, New World,
A Poet's Work, The Rivals. Correspondence with related to each manuscript draft is included. Prospectuses for British Historians,
An Enterprise of Hope and A New Nation and two unpublished papers on philosopher Francis Bacon and historian Francis Parkman.
sub subseries 4.1
Dissertation
Physical Description:
Carton 1, folder 2
Scope and Content Note
Series contains Quinn's dissertation from Princeton.
sub subseries 4.2
Manuscript Drafts
Physical Description:
carton 1, folders 11-40; cartons 2-3; carton 4, folders 1-10
Arrangement
Manuscript drafts are arranged alphabetically by title.
Scope and Content Note
Series includes drafts of Quinn's published works with correlating correspondence.
carton 1, folder 11
Audiences and Intentions Correspondence
carton 1, folder 12
Before Abraham Was Correspondence
carton 1, folder 20
Broken Shore Correspondence
carton 1, folder 33-40
Confidence of British Philosophers
carton 2, folder 1-11
Confidence of British Philosophers
carton 2, folder 12
Figures of Speech Correspondence
1981
carton 2, folder 20
New World Correspondence
1986
carton 3, folder 31
A Poet's Work Correspondence
sub subseries 4.3
Prospectuses
Physical Description:
carton 1, folders 6-8
Arrangement
Prospectuses are arranged alphabetically by title.
Scope and Content Note
Series includes Quinn's prospectuses for British Historians, An Enterprise of Hope and a New Nation.
carton 1, folder 6
Prospectus: British Historians
carton 1, folder 7
Prospectus:An Enterprise in Hope
sub subseries 4.4
Unpublished Papers
Physical Description:
carton 1, folders 9-10
Arrangement
Unpublished papers are arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Content Note
Series includes unpublished papers on philosopher Francis Bacon and historian Francis Parkman.
carton 1, folder 9
Unpublished Papers: Francis Bacon
1983
carton 1, folder 10
Unpublished Paper Parkman
