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Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 78-053: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1938-1977
- Accession No. 79-051: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1944-1977
- Accession No. 81-001: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1957-1961
- Accession No. 82-143: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1958-1980
- Accession No. 84-027: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1952-1976
- Accession No. 86-032: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1985
- Accession No. 88-022: University of Washington Department of English records, 1988
- Accession No. 89-008: University of Washington, Freshman English and Expository Writing Program records, 1959-1985
- Accession No. 91-118: University of Washington Department of English records, 1986
- Accession No. 92-049: University of Washington, Department of English records, 1983, 1986-1990
- Accession No. 93-055: University of Washington, Department of English records, 1992
- Accession No. 93-119: University of Washington Department of English records, 1993
- Accession No. 94-098: University of Washington, Department of English records, 1994
- Accession No. 98-003: University of Washington, Department of English records, 1997
- Accession No. 99-109: University of Washington, Department of English, Interdisciplinary Writing Program records, 1992
- Accession No. 24-035: University of Washington, Department of English, Roethke Remembered DVD, 2004
- Names and Subjects
University of Washington Department of English records, 1938-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Dept. of English
- Title
- University of Washington Department of English records
- Dates
- 1938-2004 (inclusive)19382004
- Quantity
- approximately 24.5 cubic feet (30 boxes, 4 vertical folders, and digital media)
- Collection Number
- UW Resource No. 00283
- Summary
- Administrative records from the University of Washington Department of English
- Repository
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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
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Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The University of Washington Department of English offers a BA and a Minor for undergraduate students and MA/Ph.D., MFA, and MAT(ESOL) programs for graduate students. Their writing programs include: Creative Writing, Writing Across Campus, and Writing and Rhetoric.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, reports, faculty bibliographies, curriculum files, publications, subject files, committee files, personnel records, tapes, sound discs, films, poetry publication, class schedules and syllabi, brochures, and other materials. Includes materials related to Theodore Roethke.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.
Preferred Citation
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 16 accessions.
- Accession No. 78-053, University of Washington Department of English Records, 1938-1977
- Accession No. 79-051, University of Washington Department of English Records, 1944-1977
- Accession No. 81-001, University of Washington Department of English Records, 1957-1961
- Accession No. 82-143, University of Washington Department of English Records, 1958-1980
- Accession No. 84-027, University of Washington Department of English Records, 1952-1976
- Accession No. 86-032, University of Washington Department of English Records, 1985
- Accession No. 88-022, University of Washington Department of English records, 1988
- Accession No. 89-008, University of Washington, Freshman English and Expository Writing Program records, 1959-1985
- Accession No. 91-118, University of Washington Department of English records, 1986
- Accession No. 92-049, University of Washington, Department of English records, 1983, 1986-1990
- Accession No. 93-055, University of Washington, Department of English records, 1992
- Accession No. 93-119, University of Washington Department of English records, 1993
- Accession No. 94-098, University of Washington, Department of English records, 1994
- Accession No. 98-003, University of Washington, Department of English records, 1997
- Accession No. 99-109, University of Washington, Department of English, Interdisciplinary Writing Program records, 1992
- Accession No. 24-035, University of Washington, Department of English, Roethke Remembered DVD, 2004
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 78-053: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1938-1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, faculty bibliographies, curriculum files, publications, subject files (ca. 1938-77)
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers is restricted. Search Committe files in box 4 are restricted
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
General Notes: View inventory/container list
Accession No. 79-051: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1944-1977Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence (outgoing, interdepartmental), miscellaneous subject files, committee files, selected faculty personnel records, tapes, phono discs, films, poetry publication, 1944-77
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers is restricted.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted) Recordings of Roethke Memorial Readings may not be reproduced.
Acquisition Info: Received from the UW Dept. of English, December 31, 1979 and January 3, 1980.
Processing Info: Portraits of Bernard Malamud, and Nelson Algren transferred to Portraits Collection, Photo Collection No. 563, 12/1979.
General Notes: View inventory/container list
Accession No. 81-001: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1957-1961Return to Top
Scope and Content: Letters, outgoing, 1957-61. Letters authored by Theodore Roethke in effort to secure a replacement for himself during a leave of absence.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Received from the Dept. of English, December 31, 1980.
Accession No. 82-143: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1958-1980Return to Top
Scope and Content: Departmental correspondence, tape of Roethke memorial reading, committee files; 1958-80
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers is restricted.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted) Recordings of Roethke Memorial Readings may not be reproduced.
Acquisition Info: Received from the Dept. of English, August 20, 1982.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
1/1-3 | 82-143 | Institutional Development Grant Proposal to the National
Endowment for the Humanities
Scope and Content: Includes material on the Great Traditions proposal and the
Comparative and Interdisciplinary Degree programs.
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1975 |
Roethke, Theodore |
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
1/4 | 82-143 | Biographical feature |
undated |
1/4 | 82-143 | Radio script |
1953 |
1/4 | 82-143 | Curriculum material
Scope and Content: Includes exams and poetry handouts.
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undated |
1/5 | 82-143 | Clippings |
undated |
1/6 | 82-143 |
Theodore Roethke: A
Bibliography by John William Matheson
Scope and Content: Thesis
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1958 |
Box/Folder | Accession | ||
2/1 | 82-143 | UW. Cinema Studies Review Committee (ad hoc) |
1979-1980 |
2/2 | 82-143 | UW. Film Studies Committee (ad hoc) |
1973-1974 |
UW. Librarianship School Directorship Evaluation
Committee
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
2/3 | 82-143 | Correspondence |
1979 |
2/3 | 82-143 | Report |
1979 |
Support material |
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
2/3 | 82-143 | Librarianship School faculty curricula
vitae |
1978 |
2/3 | 82-143 | Librarianship School annual report |
1977-1978 |
2/3 | 82-143 | Student statistics |
1977-1978 |
2/4 | 82-143 | Program change statement |
1978 |
2/4 | 82-143 | Librarianship Graduate Degree Committee
report |
1977 |
2/4 | 82-143 | Librarianship Graduate Degree Committee
report--Director's response |
1978 |
2/4 | 82-143 | Graduate School review format |
1977 |
Box/Folder | Accession | ||
2/4 | 82-143 | Notes |
Undated |
UW. Philosophy Department Executive Officer Search
Committee
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
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Box/Folder | Accession | ||
2/5 | 82-143 | General correspondence
Scope and Content: Includes excerpts of letters received.
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1958-1959 |
2/5 | 82-143 | Interdepartmental correspondence |
1958-1960 |
2/5 | 82-143 | Drafts of letters |
1958 |
2/5 | 82-143 | Candidate information |
Undated. |
Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading recordings
Biographical/Historical Note: Theodore Roethke (1908 - 1963) taught at the University of
Washington from 1947 until his death in 1963. The Theodore Roethke Memorial
Poetry Readings were begun in 1964 to honor his memory by bringing notable
contemporary poets to the University of Washington campus to give a reading of
their works and, when possible, to meet with students enrolled in the
department's advanced poetry writing courses. The annual Roethke Readings,
co-sponsored by the Department of English, the University of Washington
Graduate School, and the Theodore Roethke Memorial Fund Committee, are normally
scheduled on the Thursday in May closest to Roethke's birthday (May 25), and
since 1972 have been held in Roethke Auditorium, 130 Kane Hall, on the UW
campus. They are free and open to the public, and regularly attract large
audiences.
Scope and Content: Audio recordings of the annual Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading.
Restrictions on Use: Recordings may not be reproduced. Rights retained by the
reader.
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Box | Accession | ||
2 | 82-143 | Robert S. Fitzgerald 2 sound cassettes
Digital Content/Other Formats: Recordings have been migrated to CD-ROM as .WAV and CD Audio
files. A preservation copy of the .WAV file is also stored in the University
Archives' digital repository.
Scope and Content: 19th annual reading, May 1982.
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1982 |
Accession No. 84-027: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1952-1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: Subject files and committee records, 1952-76 (bulk: 1967-71)
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Acquisition Info: Received from the Dept. of English, May 9, 1984.
General Notes: View inventory/container list
Accession No. 86-032: University of Washington Department of English Records, 1985Return to Top
Digital Content/Other Formats: Recordings have been migrated to CD-ROM as .WAV and CD Audio files. A preservation copy of the .WAV file is also stored in the University Archives' digital repository.
Scope and Content: Audio recording of Carolyn Kizer at Roethke Memorial Reading, May 23, 1985.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Recordings may not be reproduced. Rights retained by the Kizer.
Acquisition Info: Received from the Dept. of English, August 9, 1985.
Accession No. 88-022: University of Washington Department of English records, 1988Return to Top
Scope and Content: Reminiscence letters from alumni, 1988 These letters were written in April of 1988, at the request of the Department of English, as part of the reunion of the class of 1938. The letters discuss the students' professors and their English studies, as well as the University in 1938.
Restrictions on Access: Closed. Requires permission of the individual authors.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights are in the public domain
Accession No. 89-008: University of Washington, Freshman English and Expository Writing Program records, 1959-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Class schedules and syllabi; 1959-85
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)
Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)
Accession No. 91-118: University of Washington Department of English records, 1986Return to Top
Scope and Content: Hugo Symposium brochure, resumes of participants, tape recordings of the symposium, snapshots; 1986
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of individual speakers not transferred
Accession No. 92-049: University of Washington, Department of English records, 1983, 1986-1990Return to Top
Scope and Content: Audiocassettes of Roethke Memorial Poetry Readings; 1983, 1986-90
Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)
Restrictions on Use: Tapes of the Roethke Memorial Readings may be listened to by all researchers, but may not be reproduced. Individual poets have not transferred their literary rights.
Accession No. 93-055: University of Washington, Department of English records, 1992Return to Top
Scope and Content: Audiocassettes of Roethke Memorial Poetry Readings; May 28, 1992
Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)
Restrictions on Use: Tapes of the Roethke Memorial Readings may be listened to by all researchers, but may not be reproduced. Individual poets have not transferred their literary rights
Accession No. 93-119: University of Washington Department of English records, 1993Return to Top
Scope and Content: Audiocassettes of the 30th Annual Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading; May 27, 1993, and poster advertising the event. The reading featured Gerald Stern.
Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)
Restrictions on Use: Tapes of the Roethke Memorial Readings may be listened to by all researchers, but may not be reproduced. Individual poets have not transferred their literary rights
Accession No. 94-098: University of Washington, Department of English records, 1994Return to Top
Scope and Content: Audiocassettes of the 31st Annual Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading; May 26, 1994. The reading featured Galway Kinnell.
Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)
Restrictions on Use: Tapes of the Roethke Memorial Readings may be listened to by all researchers, but may not be reproduced. Individual poets have not transferred their literary rights
Accession No. 98-003: University of Washington, Department of English records, 1997Return to Top
Scope and Content: Audiocassette of Charles Wright reading at the 34th Annual Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading, May 27, 1997.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Tapes of the Roethke Memorial Readings may be listened to by all researchers, but may not be reproduced. Individual poets have not transferred their literary rights
Accession No. 99-109: University of Washington, Department of English, Interdisciplinary Writing Program records, 1992Return to Top
Scope and Content: "The Freshman/Sophomore Writing Study"; 1992
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)
Accession No. 24-035: University of Washington, Department of English, Roethke Remembered DVD, 2004Return to Top
Scope and Content: Video of round table discussion of the legacy of Theodore Roethke held on May 10, 2004 and sponsored by the University of Washington English Department. Moderator was Frances McCue, Founding Director of the Richard Hugo House. Panelists include Phyllis Dorset, a student of Roethke; Gloria Campbell, the English Department secretary in 1963 when Roethke died; Donna Gersonberger, the first woman to receive full professorship and the UW and the first woman to be Head of the English department, also a colleague of Roethke's; Tess Gallagher, poet, alumnus, and student of Roethke; William Dunlop, University of Washington English professor and colleague recruited by Roethke; David Wagner, editor of Straw for the Fire, a selection from Roethke's notebooks.
Other Descriptive Information
General Notes: American poet and author Theodore Roethke (1908-1963) was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Helen Huebner Roethke and Otto Roethke. He attended the University of Michigan from 1929 to 1936 and received BA and MA degrees. He married Beatrice Heath O'Connell in 1953. Roethke began his career as a teacher in 1931. Roethke taught English at a number of universities, culminating in an appointment to the University of Washington in 1947 that lasted until his death.
In 1941 Roethke wrote his first volume of verse, Open House. Roethke went on to write many other books of collected poetry. In 1954 Roethke received a Pulitzer Prize for his book The Waking: Poems 1933-1953. He inspired several other poets as an advisor to graduate students at the University of Washington including Carolyn Kizer, Richard Hugo, David Wagoner, and many others.
"Roethke, Theodore (1908-1963) - HistoryLink.org." Accessed September 26, 2017. http://www.historylink.org/File/5410.
Other Descriptive Information
General Notes: Related materials: Theodore Roethke collection, 1891-2002 .
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users for onsite use only. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.
Acquisition Info: Transferred from the English Department.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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electronic_file | Accession | ||
Reading Room Virtual Vault | 24-035 | Roethke Remembered Round Table |
May 7, 2004 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives