Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Peter Duus papers
- Dates:
- 1966-2007
- Creators:
- Duus, Peter
- Abstract:
- These papers consist primarily of course research materials, lecture notes, syllabi, handouts, and exams compiled by Duus from 1966-2007. Also included are materials from the Center for East Asian Studies, as well as biographical information about Duus.
- Extent:
- 9.5 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] Peter Duus Papers (SC0916). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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These papers consist primarily of course research materials, lecture notes, syllabi, handouts, and exams compiled by Duus from 1966-2007. Also included are materials from the Center for East Asian Studies, as well as biographical information about Duus.
- Biographical / historical:
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Peter Duus is the William H. Bonsall Professor of Japanese History, Emeritus Stanford University; a Senior Fellow (by courtesy) at the Hoover Institution; and the Former Director of the Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University. Born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1933, Duus earned an A.B. in History from Harvard College in 1955, his M.A. in Far Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan in 1959, and his Ph.D. in History from Harvard University in 1965. Duus held academic appointments at several institutions including Harvard and Washington University before joining the Stanford History Department in 1973, where he continues to teach and conduct his research.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Peter Duus, 2008.
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-10 09:48:40 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Materials in boxes 17-19 are restricted for 75 years after date of creation and may be made available in 2076. 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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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] Peter Duus Papers (SC0916). 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