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Rice University Dean of Humanities Search Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0054
Finding aid note: Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Scope and Contents

The material in this collection is divided into two series. Series I includes the general files collected by the committee, such as agendas, minutes, advertising, letters to and from candidates, itineraries, and other types of correspondence and files related to committee work.

Series II includes the candidate’s files listed alphabetically and includes letters, resumes, etc. The original folders were marked with colored dots to indicate the following: Blue – Tier One – CV’s received prior to January 1, 1995; Red – Tier Two – CV’s received from January 1, 1995 to present; Green – Finalists (see General Correspondence File). This information was added to the archival folders by writing the color(s) of the dots on the front of the folders. Some of the folders had no colored dots and were designated as none of the archival folder. There was no date indicated as to when the dots were applied. See the Meeting Minutes folder (1.15) for committee’s actions in selecting finalists.

Dates

  • 1994 - 1995

Creator

Restrictions

The papers are restricted and permission to use these records must be obtained from the Provost’s Office. Form to request permission may be obtained from Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center.

Biographical / Historical

The decision of Allen Matusow to return to teaching after 14 years as serving as dean of the School of Humanities at Rice University prompted the creation of a search committee to identify candidates to fill the post.

Under the directive of provost, David Auston, the committee was charged with conducting a national search, including candidates from Rice University. Edith Wyschogrod, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies acted as chair for the committee.

Stanford Professor Judith Brown was named the new dean on August 21, 1995. She obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and her Ph.D. in history from Johns Hopkins University.

Extent

2.75 Linear Feet ( (4 boxes))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

agendas, minutes, advertising, letters to and from candidates, itineraries, and other types of correspondence, files related to committee work, and candidates' files.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Rice University Dean of Humanities Search Committee records, 1994-1995
Status
Completed
Author
Mary Tobin
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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