RG 14/14/03. Department of Languages & Literatures

Scope and Contents Series 1, Administrative Records, is comprised of materials related to the functioning of the Department of Languages and Literatures, from early in its history to the mid-1990s. The English Department meeting minutes focus on subjects such as budgets, committee news, curricula, events, faculty teaching assignments, department policies, and department strategic planning. Of note is a handwritten bound ledger, dating from 1906-1923, which contains discussions, among other things, about...

Scope and Contents Professor Rackstraw's papers consist of two groups. Boxes 1 through 4 are organized into one alphabetical subject file. The subjects covered include, among others, the Department of English Language and Literature, course materials in the humanities and creative writing, scholarly research, environmental studies and concerns, and women's issues and studies. Boxes 5 through 8 are organized into broad subject areas. Professor Rackstraw's papers are strong in her area of special research: the...

Scope and Contents In the summer of 1997, June Stageberg donated this collection of papers to the University of Northern Iowa Archives. The collection consists primarily of three categories of material: (1) material related to Professor Stageberg's textbooks; (2) material related to his classroom teaching; and (3) material relating to his continuing research interests in ambiguity and meaning. There is overlap among these three categories. The current arrangement of these papers closely follows the rough...

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Dr. Ward's papers are divided into four main categories: General Papers, Essays and Fiction, Poetry, and Student Papers. Within each category the papers are in alphabetical order.

Scope and Contents The papers were well-organized, so little needed to be done to prepare them for use. The current arrangement closely follows Professor Kalmar's original order. Most of this collection relates to AAUP matters at the state and national levels. But it has direct relevance to the University of Northern Iowa, because of Professor Kalmar's particular interest in collective bargaining. Professor Kalmar used information that she gathered at national meetings when she helped to prepare faculty...

Scope and Contents The Gerald Scott Cawelti Papers, dating from c. 1954 to 2017, are arranged into seven series and encompass Cawelti’s professional career at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) as well as his journalism work. Cawelti’s original folder titles were retained (when possible), with additional information in brackets added by the collection processor. Series 1, Personal Records, is comprised almost exclusively of papers and notes from Cawelti’s time as a graduate student, As such,...

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This collection consists of two items concerning Price's receipt of an honorary degree from UNI in 2018; two signed prints of illustrations done by Nancy Price; biographical information about Nancy Price; and two photographs of her.

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This collection consists of materials written by Loughridge, including a report, article, and correspondence.

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Professor Zucker's papers consist of course outlines and examinations, correspondence relating to the study of Spanish language and culture at home and abroad, and records relating to his service on the UNI Graduate Council. Zucker also donated a large collection of minutes and memos relating to the faculty governance of the Department of Modern Languages and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. This material has been integrated into established record series for those units.