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David B. King Papers, 1982-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- King, David B.
- Title
- David B. King Papers
- Dates
- 1982-1994 (inclusive)19821994
- Quantity
- 0.25 cubic foot, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MSS KingD
- Summary
- The David B. King Papers document the research, writing, and teaching of King, an Oregon State University History Department faculty member specializing in modern European history.
- Repository
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Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
David B. King was a faculty member in the Oregon State University History Department from 1962 until his retirement in 1998. He specialized in modern European history. King earned his BA from Hamilton College (1951), MA from Rutgers Universitity (1955), and his PhD from Cornell Univeristy (1962).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The David B. King Papers consist of materials created and assembled by King pertaining to his research, writing, and teaching. The bulk of the materials pertain to his book The Crisis of Our Time: Reflections on the Course of Western Civilization, Past, Present, and Future (1988) and include an annotated typed manuscript of the book, a few notes, and several book reviews.
The Papers also include correspondence, course outlines, essays, a research proposal, and sketches. The sketches include cartoons and caricatures based on OSU faculty and well-known Oregon personalities and issues that he distributed within the History Department. Topics addressed in the sketches include the spotted owl as a threatened or endangered species, OSU faculty, and higher education funding in Oregon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Materials were transferred from the History Department in 2007.
Related Materials
The History Department records are a component of the College of Liberal Arts Records (RG 143). The Archives' holdings include the papers of several history faculty members, including John B. Horner, Don McIlvenna, and William G. Robbins.
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Finding
aid prepared by Elizabeth Nielsen.
2008
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