Guide to the James T. Watkins Papers SC0209
Daniel Hartwig
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: James T. Watkins papers
creator:
Watkins, James T. (James Thomas)
Identifier/Call Number: SC0209
Physical Description:
30 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1939-1979
Abstract: Contents include correspondence, class
materials, and files relating to university and political science department activities as
well as to Stanford sports.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Professor James T. Watkins, IV, 1979.
Information about Access
Materials in boxes 1-2 are restricted 75 years from date of creation. 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.
Ownership & Copyright
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:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Cite As
James T. Watkins Papers (SC0209). Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Watkins received his A.B. (1929), A.M. (1934) and PhD. (1941) from Stanford; Professor of
Political Science at Stanford (1946-1973; emeritus, 1973-1982).
Description of the Collection
Contents include correspondence, class materials, and files relating to university and
political science department activities as well as to Stanford sports.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Athletics
Stanford University -- Student housing.
Watkins, James T. (James Thomas)
Watkins, James T. (James Thomas)
Stanford University. Department of Political
Science
Papers
1939-1979
Separated Materials note
Materials from Boxes A (Miscellaneous material, 1921-1972), B (Football programs,
1961-1978), and C (Stanford Sports, circa 1961) were put in the 4-digit section.
box 1
Letters of recommendation for students and others, A-K
1951-1971
box 2
Letters of recommendation for students and others, L-Z
1951-1971
box 3
Activities Inaugurated
1946-1968
Scope and Contents note
Institute of World Affairs; Institute of International Relations; Speeches given;
U.N. Secretary Summer Intern Program; World Affairs Council, Japanese Peace
Settlement; Commonwealth Club, Japanese Peace Settlment; Northern California Political
Science Association; American Studies Seminar.
box 4
Activities Inaugurated
1915?-1969
Scope and Contents note
PS 400 Incident; Goheen Committee; Watkins Department Chairmanship; Reiligion at
Stanford; In Pont summer conference; Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Committee (State);
Political Science Building (20), plans; Stanford Today, Tomorrow; Liquor on Campus;
Sobley Affair
box 5
Activities Inaugurated
1959-1965
Scope and Contents note
Danforth fellowship; Mark X (Mark X plus P); Stanford Alumni Conferences; Committee
on Financial Awards (external); Chaparral incident; Black Reports on Stanford Grading;
PACE; ASSU Constitutional Revision; Student Affairs Committee; Bunzel incident;
Rothburn group; (PA) Mayor's Charter Review Committee.
box 6
Activities Inaugurated
1966-1973
Scope and Contents note
Watkins Political (?); Fulbright committee (State); ROTC; Political science
department, 50th anniversary celebration; Oscar Nelson lighting recommendation; Lyman
inaugural dinner; Political science department, Watkins retirement dinner;
Conservative persuasion.
box 7
Personal folders, A-M
Undated
box 8
Personal folders, N-Z
Undated
box 9
Miscellaneous course materials
1946-1953
Scope and Contents note
Miscellaneous studies in constitutional development of the UN, eight volumes
box 10
Work with fraternities
1939-1978
Scope and Contents note
Phi Delta Theta; Fraternities; IFC; Rush; Sigma Nu; Miscellaneous houses.
box 11
Personal correspondence, A-F
Undated
box 12
Personal correspondence, G-O
Undated
box 13
Personal correspondence, P-Z
Undated
box 15
Course material
1968 and undated
Scope and Contents note
Political science 500, Teaching; Political science 232, International relations
theory; Political science 124, Government of Japan; Political science 135-145,
International relations; Political science 132, Principles/problems in US foreign
policy; Political science 147/137, UN and antecedents; Class seating charts to 1968;
Class interview sign up sheets and interview notes
box 16
Public notices
Undated
Scope and Contents note
Comments and compliments received and given; albums
box 17
Miscellaneous
Undated
Scope and Contents note
Watkins activities (to be added to activities boxes); grade books
box 18
Notes, minutes, reports
Undated
box 19
Publications (mostly Stanford University), Pi Sigma Alpha correspondence
files and minute book
Undated
box 20
Stanford University football programs
1961-1978
box 21
Material (clippings, press releases, some publications, etc) on Stanford
University sports
1961-1979
box 22
One folder on Honor Code: clippings articles, brochures; one statistical
report "Summary of Honor Code Cases"
1954-1960
