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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-03. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries David C. Fowler papers Fowler, David C., 1921- 1696 41.84 cubic feet 43 boxes 1936-1992 Chiefly textual materials of a former professor of English, author, and university administrator at the University of Washington Collection materials are in English.

David Covington Fowler was born in Louisville, Kentucky, January 3, 1921, the son of Earle B. and Susan (Covington) Fowler. His early education was in the public schools of Kentucky. He later attended the University of Florida, where he received a B.A. degree in 1942. In 1943, Mr. Fowler married Mary Gene Stith of Irvington, Kentucky (the couple had two daughters, Sandra and Caroline). Also in 1943, Mr. Fowler entered the military, and served as a Naval Reserve Lieutenant in the Pacific theatre in World War II, during one period of which he commanded a ship—Submarine Chaser 1320. After the war, Mr. Fowler returned to his education, this time at the University of Chicago, where he received an M.A. degree in 1947 and a PhD. In 1949, having specialized in Old and Medieval English language and literature.

Dr. Fowler began his professional career at the University of Pennsylvania as an Instructor in English (1949-51). In 1952 Dr. Fowler came to the University of Washington and served as an English instructor, 1952-53; as Professor of English until his retirement in June 1987. During his stay at the University, he has held several administrative positions: Associate Dean of the Graduate School, 1960-62; Head of the Graduate Programs for the English Department, 1966-98: Chairman of the Faculty Senate, 1966-67. He has also served for many years on the editorial board of the Modern Language Quarterly, published by the University.

Professor Fowler was a noted researcher, textual critic, writer and teacher in Old and Medieval English and European literature. His dissertation was the first critical edition of the earliest version of the Middle English poem Piers Plowman. He went on to publish other Books on Piers Plowman (1952, 1961, 1992); the Perceval of Chretien de Troyes (1959); a literary history of the English ballad; the Bible in medieval English literature (1976, 1984); and John Trevisa (1993, 1995, 1997). He was also a noted authority on folksongs and popular ballads in the history of English literature, and is himself an author of folksongs. Among various recognitions of achievement, Professor Fowler has received the John Billings Fiske Poetry Prize (at the University of Chicago in 1947), the Scholars Award by the American Council Learned Societies (in 1951-52), and a Guggenheim Fellowship (1962-63).

One important event which should be called to attention concerns Prof. Fowler's involvement He was a central figure in the "Bible as Literature" Trial. A 1966 a lawsuit that was initiated by two Seattle ministers to prohibit Dr. Fowler and others at the University of Washington from teaching English 390, The lawsuit was finally decided, in favor of the University, by the United States Supreme Court. David Fowler died on May 10, 2007. Professor of English, author, and university administrator at the University of Washington, by the United States Supreme Court.

David Fowler died on May 10, 2007.

Organized into 6 accessions.

Accession No. 1696-001, David C. Fowler papers, [Information not available] Accession No. 1696-002, David C. Fowler papers, 1936-1970 Accession No. 1696-003, David C. Fowler papers, 1968-1975 Accession No. 1696-004, David C. Fowler papers, 1974-1982 Accession No. 1696-005, David C. Fowler papers, 1982-1986 Accession No. 1696-006, David C. Fowler papers, 1952-1992

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

Adams, John F Adolf, Helen Bloomfield, Morton Calder, Daniel Fowler, David C., 1921- --Archives Fowler, Earle B Gasque, W. Ward Gethyn-Jones, J. E Hard, Wayland O Heilman, Robert Bechtold, 1906-2004 Jeffrey, David L Kim, Hack Chin Knott, Thomas A Magoun, Francis Peabody, 1895-1979 Matchett, William H., 1923- Miller, Thomas W Oppenheimer, J. Robert, 1904-1967 Perry, Aaron J Stevick, Robert D Trevisa, John Webb, Harold American Academy of Religion American Academy of Religion-Society of Biblical Literature. Pacific Northwest Joint Chapter Chaucer Review Fuller Theological Seminary. Seattle Extension Program. Steering Committee International Arthurian Society. American Branch Medieval Association of the Pacific Medieval Association of the Pacific Conference, UW Modern Language Association of America Modern Language Quarterly Port Townsend Summer School of the Arts Society of Biblical Literature United States. Navy University of Chicago University of Washington. University Archives University of Washington. Ad Hoc Religious Studies Committee University of Washington. Board of Regents University of Washington. College of Arts and Sciences University of Washington. College of Arts and Sciences. Ad Hoc Religion Committee University of Washington. Department of English University of Washington. Department of English. By-Laws Committee University of Washington. Department of English. Dissertation Reading Committee University of Washington. Faculty Senate University of Washington. Graduate Admissions Review Committee University of Washington. Graduate School University of Washington. Libraries University of Washington. Press Committee University of Washington. School of Communications. Director Selection Committee University of Washington. Task Force on Faculty Personnel Policy and Practice University of Washington. Telecourses Office University of Washington. Undergraduate Program Study Committee University of Washington Press University Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Wash.). Adult Education Committee University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington) Colleges and Universities Accession No. 1696-001: David C. Fowler papers, 1966-1971 .42 cubic feet 1 box

Scope and Content: Correspondence, newspaper clippings, depositions, finds, and court transcipts.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: David C. Fowler, 1971-08-25

Biographical or Historical Features: Caldwell, Wallace F., "The Bible as Literature: A Constitutional Controversy," Research Studies 39 (2), pages 96-118 June 1971 1696-001 Box 1 1 Incoming Letters: Alcorn, Wallace Arthur 1696-001 Box 1 2

see also: Presbyterians

Incoming Letters: Percy (?), Eleanor B. June 23, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3 Incoming Letters: Peterson, E. L. June 29, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3 Incoming Letters: Presbyterians. United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Washington-Alaska, Synod of June 24, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3 Incoming Letters: Stevens, James F. June 20, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3 Incoming Letters: Tuohy, Nancy June 28, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3 Incoming Letters: University District Churches. Senior Ministers June 27, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3 Incoming Letters: Washington. Assistant Attorney General July 18, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3 Incoming Letters: Washington. University. President's Office January 10, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 3 Incoming Letters: Washington. University. Provost's Office July 21, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3

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Incoming Letters: Wilson, James B. 1696-001 Box 1 3

see also: Washington. Assistant Attorney General

Incoming Letters: Anonymous (intentionally) June 16, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3

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Incoming Letters: Anonymous (intentionally): "By W. H. H." (?) July 8, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 3

date is postmarked

Incoming Letters: Anonymous (intentionally): "Signed C." June 21, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 3 Outgoing Letters: Alcorn, Wallace A. August 30, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 4 Outgoing Letters: Day, Susan October 31, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 4 Outgoing Letters: Giannih, Gayl L. October 31, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 4 Outgoing Letters: Golston, Joan C. October 31, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 4 Outgoing Letters: Hahto, Dan F. October 31, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 4 Outgoing Letters: Williamson, Laurence October 31, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 4 Outgoing Letters: Wilson, James B. November 2, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 4 Outgoing Letters: Wilson, James B. March 21, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 4 Interoffice Correspondence: Irmscher, Dr. William F. undated 1696-001 Box 1 5 Interoffice Correspondence: Washington. University, English Department. Robert B. Heilman, Chairman September 8, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 5 Notes: Corrections to Miller and Webb vs. Board of Regents October 23, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 6 Notes: O.E.D. Definition of "Literature" undated 1696-001 Box 1 6 Notes: Wexler, Bob (student) telephone memo December 13, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 6 Notes: Comments to "The Bible as Literature" Brief No. 39226 January 28, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 6 Clippings: University of Washington "Daily" October 13, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 7 Clippings: University of Washington "Daily" February 21, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 7 Clippings: University of Washington "Daily" March 10, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 7 Clippings: Seattle "Post-Intelligencer" June 27, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 7 Clippings: Seattle "Post-Intelligencer" June 28, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 7 Clippings: Seattle "Times" June 28, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 7 Clippings: Olympia "Churchman" September 1967 1696-001 Box 1 7 Minutes: Summary of meeting of Ad Hoc Committee to Consider Possible Action in Case of Appeal by Plaintiffs in University of Washington "Bible as Literature" Case June 27, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 8

Summary of meeting of Ad Hoc Committee to Consider Possible Action in Case of Appeal by Plaintiffs in University of Washington "Bible as Literature" Case

Court Papers: Deposition of Webb, Miller and Webb vs. Board of Regents, No. 657671 July 1, 1966 1696-001 Box 1 9 Court Papers: Trial Transcript, Miller and Webb vs. Board of Regents, Volume I July 1966 1696-001 Box 1 10 Court Papers: Trial Transcript, Miller and Webb vs. Board of Regents, Volume II July 1966 1696-001 Box 1 11 Court Papers: Trial Transcript, Miller and Webb vs. Board of Regents, Volume III July 1966 1696-001 Box 1 12 Court Papers: Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Miller and Webb vs. Board of Regents July 1966 1696-001 Box 1 13 Court Papers: Appeal to Washington Supreme Court, No. 39226 Respondent's Brief April 1967 1696-001 Box 1 14 Court Papers: Trial Brief, Miller, et al vs. Lake Washington School District, No 674155 April 28, 1967 1696-001 Box 1 15 Ephemera: Pamphlet: "The New World Religion" undated 1696-001 Box 1 16 Accession No. 1696-002: David C. Fowler papers, approximately 1906-1970 (bulk 1936-1970) 16 cubic feet 16 boxes

Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, financial and legal records, speeches and writings, conference and convention files, notes, subject files, circa 1906-1970 (bulk 1936-1970).

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Professor Fowler, 1974-05-17

Series1, Biographical or Historical Features Biographical or Historical Features 1940-1974 1696-002 Box 1 1-5 Series 2, Correspondence Incoming Letters 1950-1959 1696-002 Box 1 6-13 Outgoing Letters 1950-1959 1696-002 Box 1 14-21 General Correspondence 1946-1949 1696-002 Box 1 22-23 General Correspondence 1954-1955 1696-002 Box 1 24 General Correspondence 1958-1960 1696-002 Box 1 25-27 General Correspondence 1959-1965 1696-002 Box 2 1-25 General Correspondence 1966-1970 1696-002 Box 3 1-31 General Correspondence: "Piers Plowman" 1947-1953 1696-002 Box 4 1-2 General Correspondence: U.S. Navy 1949 1696-002 Box 4 3 General Correspondence: Recommendations 1957-1968 1696-002 Box 4 4-10 General Correspondence: "De Regimine Principum" edition 1960-1963 1696-002 Box 4 11 General Correspondence: "De Proprietatibus Rerum" edition 1961-1963 1696-002 Box 4 12 General Correspondence: Miscellaneous 1963-1964 1696-002 Box 4 13 General Correspondence: "Bible as Literature" Trial 1966-1968 1696-002 Box 4 14-16

see also: folders 4/24, 8/23, 9/13-14, and accession #1696-71-15

General Correspondence: Publications 1968-1969 1696-002 Box 4 17 Series 3, Financial Records Financial Records: Personal 1954-1962 1696-002 Box 4 18 re: Emerson Journal Manuscript 1961 1696-002 Box 4 19 re: Trevisa's Bartholomew 60-2059 1961-1962 1696-002 Box 4 20 re: Trevisa Edition 60-1805 1963-1966 1696-002 Box 4 21 re: Trevisa Translation 60-1747 1961-1962 1696-002 Box 4 22 Series 3, Legal Documents Legal Documents 1966 1696-002 Box 4 23 Series 4, Court Papers Court Papers 1966-1968 1696-002 Box 4 24

see also: folders 4/1-3, 8/23, 9/13-14, and accession #1696-71-15

Series 5, Speeches and Writings - Books "Piers Plowman: A Critical Edition of the A-Version" 1948-1951 1696-002 Box 4 25 "Piers Plowman: A Critical Edition of the A-Version" 1948-1951 1696-002 Box 5 1-4 "Prowess and Charity in the Perceval of Chretien de Troyes" 1959 1696-002 Box 5 5-6 "Piers Plowman: Literary Relations of the A and B Texts" 1961 1696-002 Box 5 7-10 "A Literary History of the Popular Ballad" 1968 1696-002 Box 5 11 "A Literary History of the Popular Ballad" 1968 1696-002 Box 6 1-7 Series 6, Speeches and Writings - Articles, Papers, and Poems "Spectator" 1936-1938 1696-002 Box 6 8 Creative Writing 1938-1942 1696-002 Box 6 9 "Florida Review" 1940 1696-002 Box 6 10 Graduate papers at University of Chicago 1946-1949 1696-002 Box 6 11-12 John Billings Fiske Prize Poem 1947 1696-002 Box 6 13 "Piers Plowman: Biblical references in A-text" 1948 1696-002 Box 6 14 "Contamination in MS. of the A-text of 'Pierce Plowman'" 1951 1696-002 Box 6 15 "The Forgotten Pilgrimage in 'Piers Plowman'" 1952 1696-002 Box 6 16 "Relationship of the Three Texts of 'Piers Plowman'" 1952 1696-002 Box 6 17-18 "The Waste Land: Mr. Eliot's Fragments" 1953 1696-002 Box 6 19 "Narrative Genius and Literary Form in Chaucer's Early Poetry" 1953 1696-002 Box 6 20 "An Unusual Meaning of Win in Chaucer's 'Troilus and Criseyde'" 1954 1696-002 Box 6 21 "Literary Tradition in Arthurian Romance" 1955 1696-002 Box 6 22 "Piers Plowman" 1957 1696-002 Box 6 23 "An Accused Queen in 'Lass of Roch Royal'" 1958 1696-002 Box 6 24 "Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historiography" 1959 1696-002 Box 6 25 "On the Meaning of 'Pearl', 139-40" 1960 1696-002 Box 6 26 "John Trevisa and the English Bible" 1960 1696-002 Box 6 27 "New Light on John Trevisa" 1962 1696-002 Box 6 28 "'The Hunting of the Cheviot' and 'The Battle of Ottenborn'" 1966 1696-002 Box 6 29 Introduction to Steenstrup's "The Medieval Popular Ballad" 1968 1696-002 Box 6 30 "A Middle English Bible Commentary" 1968 1696-002 Box 6 31 "'Piers Plowman' Scholarship since 1940" 1968 1696-002 Box 6 32 "Poetry and Liberal Arts: The Oxford Background of 'Piers Plowman'" 1968 1696-002 Box 6 33 "Literary Traditions: Epic, Chivalric and Religious" 1968 1696-002 Box 6 34 "Love in Chretien's Lancelot" 1969 1696-002 Box 6 35 An Interpretation of the "Vita" in "Piers Plowman" undated 1696-002 Box 6 36 Unpublished Poems undated 1696-002 Box 6 37 Series 7, Speeches and Writings - Reviews by Fowler "Agnus Castus, A Middle English Herbal" by Gosta Brodin 1952 1696-002 Box 6 38 "The Good Wife Taught Her Daughter," "The Good Wyfe Wold a Pylgremage," and "The Thewis of Gud Women" edited by Tauno F. Mustanoja 1953 Unknown 39-40 "The Seven Deadly Sins…" by Morton Bloomfield 1954 1696-002 Box 6 41 "The Triumph of the English Language…" by R.F. Jones 1955 1696-002 Box 6 42 A review of five collections of ballads and songs 1964 1696-002 Box 6 43 "Danish Ballads and Folksongs" edited by Erik Dal 1968 1696-002 Box 6 44 Series 8, Conferences and Conventions American Council of Education. New Orleans. 1966 1696-002 Box 7 1 Arthurian Congress. Cardiff. 1969 1696-002 Box 7 2 California Folklore Society. UCLA. 1965 1696-002 Box 7 2 Fourth International Congress of Medieval Philosophy. Montreal. 1967 1696-002 Box 7 3 Modern Language Association. Chicago. 1953 1696-002 Box 7 4 Modern Language Association. Chicago. 1959 1696-002 Box 7 5 Modern Language Association. New York 1968 1696-002 Box 7 6 Philological Association of the Pacific Coast. UCLA. 1966 1696-002 Box 7 7-10 Series 9, Notes Student notes while at University of Chicago 1946-1949 1696-002 Box 7 11-12 textual notes for the A-version of "Piers Plowman" 1949 1696-002 Box 7 13-26 "Piers Plowman:" transcript of A-text 1949 1696-002 Box 8 1 Notes while teaching at University of Pennsylvania 1950 1696-002 Box 8 2-8 Notes (University of Washington) 1952-1953 1696-002 Box 8 9-10 "Piers Plowman:" Literary Relations of A and B Texts 1958-1960 1696-002 Box 8 11 John Trevisa and the English Bible 1960 1696-002 Box 8 12-14 Miscellaneous 1961-1962 1696-002 Box 8 15 New Light on John Trevisa 1962 1696-002 Box 8 16 Cornwall 1963 1696-002 Box 8 17 Oxford 1969-1970 1696-002 Box 8 18 Bible undated 1696-002 Box 8 19 Miscellaneous undated 1696-002 Box 8 20 On Neibur's "Irony of American History" undated 1696-002 Box 8 21 On the "Ordinalia" undated 1696-002 Box 8 22 Series 10, Clippings Newspaper Clippings 1966-1968 1696-002 Box 8 23

see also: folders 4/1-3, 4/24, 9/13-14, and entire accession #1696-71-15

Series 11, Miscellany Miscellany undated 1696-002 Box 8 24-25 Series 12, Ephemera undated Ephemera 1696-002 Box 8 26 Series 13, Subject Series Undergraduate and graduate work 1938-1942, 1947 1696-002 Box 8 27 Westminister House - Presbyterian Student Center at the University of Washington 1954 1696-002 Box 9 1 Oppenheimer case 1954-1055 1696-002 Box 9 2 Innocent III "De Contemptu Mundi" 1954-1956 1696-002 Box 9 3-4 Miscellaneous 1958 1696-002 Box 9 5 Guggenheim Fellowship 1961, 1967 1696-002 Box 9 6 England 1962-1963 1696-002 Box 9 7-10 "Ordinalia" collations 1963 1696-002 Box 9 11 Pending Travel 1964 1696-002 Box 9 12 Exhibits from "Bible as Literature" trial 1966-1968 1696-002 Box 9 13 Mimeographed copies from "Bible as Literature" trial 1966-1968 1696-002 Box 9 14

see also: folders 4/1-3, 4/24, 8/23, and entire accession #1696-71-15

Vinaver Lecture 1966 1696-002 Box 9 15 Bloomfield Lecture 1967-1968 1696-002 Box 9 16 Northern Illinois University 1967-1968 1696-002 Box 9 17 Dynamics of Social Change (lecture series) 1968 1696-002 Box 9 18 Mimeographs for classes 1696-002 Box 9 19 Guitar tunes undated 1696-002 Box 9 20 "Gospel of Nicodemus" undated 1696-002 Box 9 21 "Job" text undated 1696-002 Box 9 22 Series 14, Photocopies A complete set of the 17 known medieval MSS of the A-text of "Piers Plowman" undated 1696-002 Box 10 1-19 "Romance of Alexander" undated 1696-002 Box 10 20 "Piers Plowman" undated 1696-002 Box 10 21 "Methodii Patarensis Episcopi undated 1696-002 Box 10 Series 15, Subgroups Fowler, Earle B. Papers: Speeches and Writings: Papers at University of Chicago 1906-1918 1696-002 Box 11 1-2 Fowler, Earle B. Papers: Speeches and Writings: Papers (Miscellaneous) 1912 1696-002 Box 11 3-5 Fowler, Earle B. Papers: Ephemera 1909 1696-002 Box 11 6 Knott, Thomas A. Papers undated 1696-002 Box 12 Perry, Aaron J. Papers: Incoming Letters (re: John Trevisa's works) 1914-1916 1696-002 Box 11 7 Perry, Aaron J. Papers: General Correspondence 1915-1942 1696-002 Box 11 8-9 Perry, Aaron J. Papers: Speeches and Writings: "Dialogus inter militem et clericum" edition undated 1696-002 Box 11 10 Perry, Aaron J. Papers: Speeches and Writings: "John Trevisa: 14th Century Translator" 1937 1696-002 Box 11 11 Perry, Aaron J. Papers: Speeches and Writings: "De Regimine Principum" edition undated 1696-002 Box 11 12 Perry, Aaron J. Papers: Speeches and Writings: Notes ("De Regimine Principum") 1696-002 Box 11 13 Perry, Aaron J. Papers: Speeches and Writings: Subject Files: "De Regimine Principum" edition 1914-1954 1696-002 Box 11 14 Perry, Aaron J. Papers: Speeches and Writings: Subject Files: Middle English Dictionary 1926-1935 1696-002 Box 11 15-16 Perry, Aaron J. Papers: Speeches and Writings: Subject Files: Perry's handwritten transcript of Bodleian MS. Digby 233 undated 1696-002 Box 11 Port Townsend Summer School of the Arts: Reports 1965-1966 1696-002 Box 13 1 U.S. Navy: Miscellany 1942-1945 1696-002 Box 13 2-3 U.S. Navy: Photographs 1942-1945 1696-002 Box 13 4 Washington. University. Arts and Sciences College: Subject Files: Ad Hoc Committee on Religion 1965-1969 1696-002 Box 13 5-13 Washington. University. Arts and Sciences College: Subject Files: Committee to Select a Director of the School of Communications 1959-1960 1696-002 Box 13 14 Washington. University. Arts and Sciences College: Subject Files: Committee to Study Aspects of the Undergraduate Program 1960 1696-002 Box 13 15 Washington. University. English Department: Interoffice Correspondence 1965 1696-002 Box 13 16 Washington. University. English Department: Speeches and Writings 1696-002 Box 13 17-20 Washington. University. English Department: Speeches and Writings 1696-002 Box 14 1-6 Washington. University. English Department: Subject Files: Content Committee 1955 1696-002 Box 14 7 Washington. University. English Department: Subject Files: Executive Committee 1963-1969 1696-002 Box 14 8-16 Washington. University. English Department: Subject Files: General Fellowships undated 1696-002 Box 14 17 Washington. University. English Department: Subject Files: Graduate Studies Committee 1960-1969 1696-002 Box 15 1-5 Washington. University. English Department: Subject Files: Interdepartmental Medieval Studies 1967 1696-002 Box 15 6 Washington. University. English Department: Subject Files: Ph.D. work by students 1954-1969 1696-002 Box 15 7-22 Washington. University. English Department: Subject Files: Summer School 1967 1696-002 Box 15 23 Washington. University. Faculty Senate: Subject Files: Faculty Senate 1963-1967 1696-002 Box 15 24-27 Washington. University. Faculty Senate: Subject Files: Grants and Contracts Research Council 1964-1966 1696-002 Box 15 28-31 Washington. University. Faculty Senate: Subject Files: Executive Committee 1965-1966 1696-002 Box 16 1 Washington. University. Faculty Senate: Subject Files: Library Committee 1961-1962 1696-002 Box 16 2-3 Washington. University. Graduate School: General Correspondence 1961-1962 1696-002 Box 16 4-6 Washington. University. Graduate School: General Correspondence (re: personal speeches) 1960-1962 1696-002 Box 16 7 Washington. University. Graduate School: Reports 1962 1696-002 Box 16 8 Washington. University. Graduate School: Subject Files: Fellowships/Post-Doctoral Studies undated 1696-002 Box 16 9 Washington. University. Graduate School: Subject Files: Ford Program 1964 1696-002 Box 16 10 Washington. University. Graduate School: Subject Files: Graduate Program 1961-1962 1696-002 Box 16 11 Washington. University. Graduate School: Subject Files: Graduate School Research Committee 1965 1696-002 Box 16 12 Washington. University. Graduate School: Subject Files: Peace and Conflict Resolution Research Group 1961-1962 1696-002 Box 16 13 Washington. University. Graduate School: Subject Files: Southern Illinois University 1965 1696-002 Box 16 14 Washington. University. Graduate School: Subject Files: Walker-Ames Committee 1968-1969 1696-002 Box 16 15-16 Accession No. 1696-003: David C. Fowler papers, 1959-1977 2 cubic feet 2 boxes

Scope and Content: Correspondence, speeches and writings, committee files, conferences and conventions.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: David C. Fowler, 1979-03-01

Biographical Features 1969, 1974 1696-003 Box 1 1 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: Adolf, Helen 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: Calder, Daniel 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: "Chaucer Review" 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: Gasque, W. Ward 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: Gethyn-Jones, J. E. 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: International Arthurian Society. American Branch 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: Jeffrey, David L. 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: Kim, Hack Chin 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: "Modern Language Quarterly" 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: Stevick, Robert D. 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42

see also: Stevick, Robert D.

Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: W.U. Libraries 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: W.U. Press 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Incoming Letters - Major Correspondence: W.U. Telecourses Office 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 2-42 Outgoing Letters (Arranged chronologically) 1969-1974 1696-003 Box 1 43-49 Financial Records: Budget Status Reports for Grant Projects 1970 1696-003 Box 1 50 Financial Records: Miscellaneous Bills, Receipts, and Invoices 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 1 51 Reports: Student Ratings and Faculty Activity Analysis Reports 1971-1974 1696-003 Box 1 52 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Articles: "A Middle English Bible Commentary" 1968 1696-003 Box 1 53 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Articles: "Man of Law Tale" 1968 1696-003 Box 1 54 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Articles: "Mary Magdalene in Popular Tradition" 1977 1696-003 Box 1 55 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Articles: "The Reunion of Historical and Literary Study" undated 1696-003 Box 1 56 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Reviews: Bloomfield, Morton W., "Piers Plowman as a Fourteenth Century Apocalypse" approximately 1962 1696-003 Box 1 57 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Reviews: Robertson, D. W., "A Preface to Chaucer, Studies in Medieval Perspectives" approximately 1962 1696-003 Box 1 57 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Lectures: Freshman Class Lecture 1959 1696-003 Box 2 1 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Lectures: Rosenmeyer Lecture undated 1696-003 Box 2 2 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Lectures: Telecourse in the Folk Ballad 1965-1966 1696-003 Box 2 3 Speeches and Writings (By Fowler): Lectures: Viewers Guide to Medieval Romances (Telecourses) 1958 1696-003 Box 2 4-5 Speeches and Writings (By Others): Caldwell, Wallace F., "The Bible as Literature: English 390" 1971 1696-003 Box 2 6 Conferences and Conventions: Conference on Medieval Studies, 4th and 6th, Western Michigan University, 1968 and 1970 1968-1970 1696-003 Box 2 7 Conferences and Conventions: Modern Language Association Convention, Chicago 1973 1696-003 Box 2 8 Curriculum Records: Sophomore Survey Course (English 264) 1971 1696-003 Box 2 9 Curriculum Records: Miscellany 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 2 10 Notes approximately 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 2 11 Clippings 1972-1973 1696-003 Box 2 12 Miscellany 1970-1974 1696-003 Box 2 13 Subgroups: American Academy of Religion - Society of Biblical Literature. Pacific Northwest Joint Chapter 1971 1696-003 Box 2 14-16 Subgroups: Fuller Theological Seminary. Seattle Extension Program. Steering Committee: General Correspondence 1973-1975 1696-003 Box 2 17 Subgroups: Fuller Theological Seminary. Seattle Extension Program. Steering Committee: Minutes 1973-1975 1696-003 Box 2 18 Subgroups: Fuller Theological Seminary. Seattle Extension Program. Steering Committee: Miscellany 1973-1975 1696-003 Box 2 19 Subgroups: Medieval Association of the Pacific Conference, University of Washington, 1974 and 1975 1973-1975 1696-003 Box 2 20-21 Subgroups: Presbyterians. University Presbyterian Church, Seattle. Adult Education Committee 1971-1975 1696-003 Box 2 22 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. By-Laws Committee 1971-1972 1696-003 Box 2 23 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: Phillip Boardman Dissertation 1972-1973 1696-003 Box 2 24 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: Robert Figgins Dissertation 1971-1973 1696-003 Box 2 25 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: Elaine Hansen Dissertation 1974-1975 1696-003 Box 2 26 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: Elton Higgs Dissertation 1969 1696-003 Box 2 27 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: Margaret Langford Dissertation 1969-1974 1696-003 Box 2 28 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: Clifford Peterson Dissertation 1972-1974 1696-003 Box 2 29 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: Jonathan Seal Dissertation 1971-1977 1696-003 Box 2 30 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: Richard Seeger Dissertation 1973-1974 1696-003 Box 2 31 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: John Sherman Dissertation 1972-1975 1696-003 Box 2 32 Subgroups: Washington. University. English Department. Dissertation Reading Committee: Miscellany 1973-1974 1696-003 Box 2 33 Subgroups: Washington. University. Faculty Personnel Policy and Practice Task Force. Search, Recruitment, and Hiring Committee. 1974 1696-003 Box 2 34 Subgroups: Washington. University. Graduate Admissions Review Committee 1971-1974 1696-003 Box 2 35 Subgroups: Washington. University. Press Committee 1973-1974 1696-003 Box 2 36 Subgroups: Washington. University. Religious Studies Committee (Ad Hoc) 1971-1973 1696-003 Box 2 37 Subgroups: Washington. University. Senate 1972-1973 1696-003 Box 2 38 Accession No. 1696-004: David C. Fowler papers, circa 1974-1982 11 cubic feet 11 boxes

Scope and Content: Correspondence, speeches and writings, notes, conference files, "ballad papers,".

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Professor Fowler, 1982-08-01

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David C. Fowler papers Accession No. 1696-005: David C. Fowler papers, 1982-1986, 1993 4 cubic feet 4 boxes

Scope and Content: Correspondence, writings, conference files, subject files, committee files, 1982-1986. Copy of "Suche Werkis to Werche: Essays on Piers Plowman in honor of David C. Fowler" (1993).

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Series 1, Correspondence Correspondence January-March 1981 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1981 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1981 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1981 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence January-March 1982 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1982 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1982 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence August-September 1983 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1983 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence January-March 1984 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1984 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1984 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1984 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence January-March 1985 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1985 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1985 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1985 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence January-March 1986 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1986 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1986 1696-005 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1986 1696-005 Box 1 Series 2, Work by Various Students Bennett, Majorie 1983 1696-005 Box 2

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Conley, Ruth 1981 1696-005 Box 2 Dahl, Eric 1984 1696-005 Box 2

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Donnelly, Colleen 1984 1696-005 Box 2 Franzke, Paula 1979 1696-005 Box 2 Garner, Margaret 1981 1696-005 Box 2 Graves, Janet 1975 1696-005 Box 2 Hubson, Marc 1980 1696-005 Box 2 Johnson, Donna 1980 1696-005 Box 2 Jones, Karem 1984 1696-005 Box 2 Liang, Y.K. 1982 1696-005 Box 2 McBeth, Valerie 1981 1696-005 Box 2 Miura, Noriko 1985 1696-005 Box 2 Moore, John David 1981 1696-005 Box 2 O'Bryan, Daniel 1981 1696-005 Box 2 Rahn, Suzanne 1980 1696-005 Box 2 Strawman, Thomas 198? 1696-005 Box 2 Zaerr, Linda 1986 1696-005 Box 2

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Series 3, Work by, or pertaining to, certain faculty members Clopper, Lawrence 1981 1696-005 Box 3 Coldewey, John 1978 1696-005 Box 3 Cox, Gerald 1981 1696-005 Box 3 Curley, Michael 1696-005 Box 3 Delany, Sheila 1972 1696-005 Box 3 Hamel, Mary 1980 1696-005 Box 3 Hansen, Elaine 1980 1696-005 Box 3 Hartung, Albert 1982 1696-005 Box 3 Horrall, Sarah 1987 1696-005 Box 3 Hudson, Anne 1981 1696-005 Box 3 Jeffrey, David 1977 1696-005 Box 3 Kaske, Robert 1985 1696-005 Box 3 Lindahl, Carl 1980 1696-005 Box 3 Quinn, W. A. 1984 1696-005 Box 3 Ridley, Florence 1980 1696-005 Box 3 Robinson, Dwight 1982 1696-005 Box 3 Smith, Eugene 1984 1696-005 Box 3 Smith, Maklin 1982 1696-005 Box 3 Van, Thomas 1986 1696-005 Box 3 Vaughan, Micael 1979 1696-005 Box 3 Series 4, Other Material PhD Committee 1973-1974 1696-005 Box 3 PhD Writtens 1974 1696-005 Box 3 Dissertation Reading Committee 1975-1982 1696-005 Box 3 Graduate Course Proposals 1978-1983 1696-005 Box 3 Faculty Appeal Board 1984-1985 1696-005 Box 3 WPPSS Lawsuit 1982 1696-005 Box 3 WPPSS Lawsuit 1982 1696-005 Box 3

copy of case settlement

"A Gift of Love to Miss Ditmas" 1696-005 Box 3

translation work used to make a recording for Miss Ditmas

Medieval Colloquim 1983-1985 1696-005 Box 4 Conference: Kalamazoo 1984 1696-005 Box 4 Text Society Conference 1981 1696-005 Box 4 Text Conference: New York 1982 1696-005 Box 4 Conference: Iowa State 1986 1696-005 Box 4 Conference: Scandinavian Ballad: Seattle 1984 1696-005 Box 4 Conference: Edinburgh 1979 1696-005 Box 4 The Bible in Early English Literature (Volume II) manuscript 1696-005 Box 4 Folktale Guide Manuscript 1696-005 Box 4 Romance Syllabus 1976 1696-005 Box 4 Bible Syllabus (master copy) 1696-005 Box 4 Abbey of the Holy Ghost 1696-005 Box 4 Class Schedules 1977-1984 1696-005 Box 4 Class Surveys 1983-1986 1696-005 Box 4 Copy of "Suche Werkis to Werche: Essays on Piers Plowman in Honor of David C. Fowler" 1993 1696-005 Box 4 Accession No. 1696-006: David C. Fowler papers, 1952-1992 8.42 cubic feet 9 boxes

Scope and Content: Correspondence, course files, writings, students' dissertations and writings, subject series.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: David C. Fowler, 1993-03-25

Correspondence Correspondence January-March 1987 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1987 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1987 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1987 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence January-March 1988 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1988 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1988 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1988 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence January-March 1989 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1989 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1989 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1989 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence January-March 1990 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1990 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1990 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1990 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence January-March 1991 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence April-June 1991 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence July-September 1991 1696-006 Box 1 Correspondence October-December 1991 1696-006 Box 1 General Files Covella Project 1990 1696-006 Box 2 Covella Project 1991 1696-006 Box 2 Covella Project: final original June 7, 1990 1696-006 Box 2 Covella Project - copy 1 1992 1696-006 Box 2 Covella Project - copy 2 1992 1696-006 Box 2 Comparative Literature 518 Spring 1991 1696-006 Box 2 Comparative Literature 518 - file 1 1992 1696-006 Box 2 Comparative Literature 518 - file 2 1992 1696-006 Box 2 the shorter Trevisa - file 1 1992 1696-006 Box 2 the shorter Trevisa - file 2 1992 1696-006 Box 2 Richard K. Emerson 1992 1696-006 Box 2 Medieval Colloquim 1987-1988 1696-006 Box 2 Medieval Colloquim 1989-1990 1696-006 Box 2 NIMROD 1990 1696-006 Box 2 Mary O'Hara 1696-006 Box 2 Jansen-Jaech, Sharon - file 1 1696-006 Box 2 Jansen-Jaech, Sharon - file 2 1696-006 Box 2 Arbitrend (the sensible alternative to litigation) 1696-006 Box 2 Piers Plowman Seminar 1976-1977 1696-006 Box 2 Piers Plowman dialect maps 1979 1696-006 Box 2 Articles/Reviews 1982-1983 1696-006 Box 2 Anne Prescott - Chaucer Score 1991 1696-006 Box 3 English Department 1989-1990 1696-006 Box 3 Piers Plowman: Z mS (NRK on date) 1696-006 Box 3 Piers Plowman 1986 1696-006 Box 3 Piers outlines 1696-006 Box 3 Piers Plowman: dangerous tendencies 1981 1696-006 Box 3 Piers Plowman: Russian 1696-006 Box 3 English 527: Piers Plowman 1984 1696-006 Box 3 Bodlein Newsletter 1985 1696-006 Box 3 Medieval Romance (syllabus) 1696-006 Box 3 Arthurian Newsletters 1696-006 Box 3 Folklore 1982 1696-006 Box 3 Medieval Education Colloquim Spring 1987 1696-006 Box 3 Comparative Literature 512 1984 1696-006 Box 3 Medieval Colloquim - file 1 1989 1696-006 Box 3 Medieval Colloquim - file 2 1989 1696-006 Box 3 Chaucer 515 1979 1696-006 Box 3 Chaucer Winter 1981 1696-006 Box 3 Chaucer: Canterbury Tales 1696-006 Box 3 Chaucer/Folktale 1981-1984 1696-006 Box 3 Chaucer Spring 1984 1696-006 Box 3 English 527-528 Winter/Spring 1991 1696-006 Box 3 English 309 Winter 1992 1696-006 Box 3 Bible in Early English Literature (correspondence) 1981 1696-006 Box 3 Barbara Kline 1989-1990 1696-006 Box 4 Arthurian Newsletter and Celtic Studies 1983 1696-006 Box 4 Articles/Reviews 1990 1696-006 Box 4 English 221 B - handouts etc. 1981 1696-006 Box 4 English 221 B - indexes Spring 1981 1696-006 Box 4 English 221 B - bibliolab 1981 1696-006 Box 4 Popular Fiction 221 B Spring 1981 1696-006 Box 4 Children's Literature 1979 1696-006 Box 4 English 223 E W - dittos 1979 1696-006 Box 4 Popular Fiction correspondence 1980-1981 1696-006 Box 4 Children's Literature 223 E 1979 1696-006 Box 4 English 500 Fall 1983 1696-006 Box 4 Ruth Harris 1986-1987 1696-006 Box 4 Gerald Barnett: file and dissertation 1696-006 Box 4 Elizabeth Simmons-O'Neil 1696-006 Box 4 Greetham - textual criticism course 1978-1979 1696-006 Box 5 Textual Criticism Course Spring 1981 1696-006 Box 5 English 505 (Coldeway) 1696-006 Box 5 English 261 (papers) 1696-006 Box 5 Comparative Literature 517: Colloquim Folklore Spring 1982 1696-006 Box 5 Drama Notes - graduate course 1972-1976 1696-006 Box 5 Folklore - file 1 1983 1696-006 Box 5 Folklore - file 2 1983 1696-006 Box 5 Class schedules 1985 1696-006 Box 5 Folklore (miscellaneous) (Noah's Arc) 1981 1696-006 Box 5 Piers Plowman 1976-1977, 1980 1696-006 Box 5 Folklore Group 1981 1696-006 Box 5 Bible Trial 1966 1696-006 Box 5 NEH 1987 1696-006 Box 5 Arthurian Romance (class) 1696-006 Box 5 Arthurian evolution and Malory 1696-006 Box 5 Arthurian Summer 1976 1696-006 Box 5 Medieval Romance (syllabus) 1696-006 Box 5 Arthurian (miscellaneous notes) 1696-006 Box 6 English 413 Winter 1978-1980 1696-006 Box 6 Arthurian criticism and notes 1696-006 Box 6 Arthurian Romance - file 1 1989 1696-006 Box 6 Arthurian Romance - file 2 1989 1696-006 Box 6 Malory outlines 1696-006 Box 6 Arthurian - miscellaneous 1696-006 Box 6 English 310 A Winter 1985 1696-006 Box 6 Solomon and Marcolf 1696-006 Box 6 Cleanness 1971 1696-006 Box 6 English 231B (Shakespeare) Winter 1985 1696-006 Box 6 English 301B Fall 1985 1696-006 Box 6 Miscellaneous - English 231B Winter 1985 1696-006 Box 6 English 414 (Ballads: reference desk) Winter 1981 1696-006 Box 6 Ballads Winter 1981 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad chronology 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad - Leach notes 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad - mimeos 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad dittos 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad - critiques 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad handouts 1977 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad music - Cox 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad and Edward (notes) 1696-006 Box 6 Gosport Tragedy MS - xerox copy 1977 1696-006 Box 6 English 414 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad Articles - LHPB 1696-006 Box 6 Ballad - Xerox of notes 1696-006 Box 6 Bible miscellaneous - file 1 1696-006 Box 6 Bible miscellaneous - file 2 1696-006 Box 7 JOB (WPC) 1981 1696-006 Box 7 Bible (class and miscellaneous) 1696-006 Box 7 the Eden Sermon 1696-006 Box 7 Bible (quiz keys) 1696-006 Box 7 Bible I 1696-006 Box 7 Bible II 1696-006 Box 7 Lyrics - handouts 1696-006 Box 7 Medieval Lyrics 1980 1696-006 Box 7 English 500A - Medieval literature 1980 1696-006 Box 7 Enta-Gemot 1981-1982 1696-006 Box 7 Chaucer EP 1696-006 Box 7 Chaucer EP 1973 1696-006 Box 7 Chaucer: notebook 1952 1696-006 Box 7 Composition: papers and examples 1696-006 Box 7 English 271 G Spring 1978 1696-006 Box 7 English 103 Spring 1969 1696-006 Box 7 Papers in Piers Plowman by DCF and others 1696-006 Box 7 A Guide to Folktale Research 1696-006 Box 7 K-D Edition - essay by Patterson PP 1985 1696-006 Box 7 A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature 1696-006 Box 7 Fellowships: NEH Applications 1984 1696-006 Box 7 NEH information packet 1696-006 Box 7 NEH report 1985 1696-006 Box 7 NEH (DCF correspondence) 1985 1696-006 Box 7 NEH 1985 1696-006 Box 7 NEH - file 2 1985 1696-006 Box 7 Oxford Seminar Summer 1985 1696-006 Box 7 Cornwall Diary 1959 1696-006 Box 7 Comparative Literature 518 Spring 1988 1696-006 Box 7 Nola Jean Bamberry - dissertation 1987 1696-006 Box 7 English 527 Winter 1988 1696-006 Box 7 Barbara Kline 1988 1696-006 Box 7 Mary Halvorsen (Caroline Bynum's student) 1696-006 Box 7 English Department 1987-1988 1696-006 Box 7 Elizabeth Simmons-O'Neil - dissertation 1988 1696-006 Box 7 Elizabeth Simmons-O'Neil - dissertation (final copy) 1696-006 Box 7 Folklore News 1980 1696-006 Box 7 English Department 1988-1989 1696-006 Box 7 Book on the Dream Vision 1993 1696-006 Box 7 Dictionary of Biblical Tradition 1696-006 Box 7