Minter, David

Abstract The papers of David Minter, Bruce and Elizabeth Dunlevie Professor of English at Rice University until 2002, consist of handwritten notes, typescript papers, and published articles on critical theory and cultural criticism; handwritten notes, typescript papers, and published articles on writers, philosophers, and artists influential in 20th century American literature and 20th century critical theory; and articles on the literature of American minority communities.

Overview These records document the daily business of the Office of the Provost, Rice University. This material was transferred from the Office of the Provost in 2011, and contains records from circa 1980-2008, spanning the tenures of many Provosts, including Gordon (1980-1985), Lane (1986-1993), Kinsey (1993-1994), Auston (1994-1999), Minter (1999), and Levy (2000-2010).