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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Gerald Ernest Paul Gillespie papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0581
Physical Description:
40.25 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1925-2011
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:
http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Language of Material:
English .
Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original
format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
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.
Gerald Gillespie joined the Stanford University faculty in 1974, teaching in German
studies, comparative literature, and humanities programs. A recepient of Fullbright,
Guggenheim, Mellon, and NEH fellowships, he has published numerous books and articles and
served on the editorial boards of several journals, including
comparative literature and
German Life and Letters.
These papers document Gillespie's professional career, largely from his years at Stanford
University. The papers include correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, articles,
papers, course materials, syllabi, and other items. They are arranged in seven groupings:
alpha files (1964-1991), Stanford departmental files (1977-1999), Academic Council Committee
on Libraries records (1988-1990), SUNY Binghamton files (1964-1974), University of Southern
California correspondence (1961-1966),
German Life and
Letters
files (1989-1997), and oversize materials.
The alpha files pertain to his own career and include correspondence, notes, typescript
papers, reports, and other materials. Stanford departmental files pertain to the Departments
of German Studies and Comparative Literature and include correspondence, memos, articles,
syllabi, minutes, questionnaires, and other items. Academic Council Committee on Libraries
records reflect his service on the committee and include agendas, minutes, reports,
memoranda and correspondence. The SUNY Binghamton and University of Southern California
files pertain to his teaching positions before he joined the Stanford faculty and contain
primarily correspondence. The
German Life and Letters
files contain correspondence and typescript articles submitted for publication, with
some minutes and reports. The oversize materials are largely posters and notices.
[identification of item] Gerald Gillespie papers (SC0581). Dept. of Special Collections and
University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Gift of Gerald Gillespie, 2000, 2005, and 2015.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
German literature -- Study and teaching.
European literature -- Study and teaching.
Comparative literature -- Study and teaching.