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Thomas L. Hankins papers, 1964-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hankins, Thomas L
Title
Thomas L. Hankins papers
Dates
1964-2000 (inclusive)
Quantity
9.69 cubic feet (11 boxes)
Collection Number
5186
Summary
Writings, research, correspondence, course files, committee files, and lecture materials of Thomas Hankins, a Professor of History at the University of Washington, Seattle
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

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Languages
English, French
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Biographical Note

Thomas Leroy Hankins is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington Department of History. He was born September 9, 1933. He earned a B.S. in physics from Yale in 1956, an M.A.T. from Harvard in 1958, and a Ph.D. in history from Cornell in 1964. Hankins began his service at the University of Washington as an assistant professor in the History Department in 1964. He was promoted to associate professor in 1969 and full professor in 1975. Hankins retired in 2000. From 1971 to 1973 he also served as associate chairman of the History Department. He served on the History Department Curriculum Committee and numerous search committees.

Hankins specialized in the history of science, focusing on 18th-19th century mathematical physics and scientific biography. He was an active member of the History of Science Society, acting as advisory editor of the Society's quarterly journal Isis from 1976 to 1980, and as contributing editor to the Society's annual journal Osiris. He also served as the Publications Committee chair for the History of Science Society from 1987 to 1989. Hankins was active in the international community of historians of science, serving as chair of the United States National Committee for the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science from 1983 to 1985.

Hankins' publications include: Jean d'Alembert: Science and the Enlightenment; Science and the Enlightenment; Sir William Rowan Hamilton; and Instruments and the Imagination (with Robert Silverman).

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Content Description

Writings, research, correspondence, course files, committee files, and lecture materials related to Thomas Hankins' career as a professor and historian of science.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 5186-001, Thomas L. Hankins papers, 1964-2000
  • Accession No. 5186-002, Thomas L. Hankins papers, 1965-1994

Processing Note

Processed in 2005-2006 by Eric Anderson and Daniel Waters.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • College teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Historians--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Science--Historiography--Research
  • Science--History--18th century--Research
  • Science--History--19th century--Research

Personal Names

  • Alembert, Jean Le Rond d', 1717-1783
  • Hamilton, William Rowan, Sir, 1805-1865
  • Hankins, Thomas L.--Archives

Corporate Names

  • History of Science Society
  • International Union of the History of Science and Philosophy. United States National Committee

Form or Genre Terms

  • Administrative records
  • Correspondence
  • Research (document genres)
  • Writings

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • University of Washington University Archives

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Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)


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