Denice Denton papers, 1979-2007
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Denton, D. (Denice)
- Title
- Denice Denton papers
- Dates
- 1979-2007 (inclusive)19792007
- Quantity
- 46.31 cubic feet (46 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- 5716
- Summary
- Papers of a former dean of Engineering at the University of Washington
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Denice Denton was an academic professor of Electrical Engineering and university administrator. She was born Aug. 27, 1959 in El Campo, Texas. She earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Denton held academic appointments at the University of Massachusetts, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich, and the University of Wisconsin, Madison,. Beginning in 1996, Denton was Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington, the first woman to hold such a position at an NRC-designated Research One university. Her research was in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) as an enabling technology, particularly in life sciences applications. On February 14, 2005, Denton became Chancellor of the UC Santa Cruz. On June 24, 2006, following a brief hospitalization for clinical depression, she fell to her death from the roof of her apartment building, an apparent suicide. Denton had earned an international reputation for effective advocacy supporting access to science, math, and engineering opportunities for women and minorities.
Content Description
Records of Denice Denton's academic career in both teaching and administration. Correspondence, awards, memorials, publications, cards, photos from her career at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Washington, and the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged in 3 accessions:
- Accession no. 5716-001, Denice Denton papers, 1979-1996
- Accession no. 5716-002, Denice Denton papers, 1996-2006
- Accession no. 5716-003, Denice Denton papers, 1992-2007
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 5716-001: Denice Denton papers, 1979-199627.25 cubic feet (28 boxes)
Scope and Content: Records of Denton's academic and teaching career in the field of Electrical Engineering, prior to her role as Dean of the UW. College of Engineering.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
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Description: Accession No. 5716-002: Denice Denton Papers, 1996-200618 cubic feet (18 boxes)
Scope and Content: Files, books and pamphlets from Denton's office at the time of her death
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
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Accession No. 5716-003: Denice Denton papers, 1992-2006
1.06 cubic feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder)Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by subject
Scope and Content: Correspondence, awards, memorials, publications, cards, photos from Denice Denton's career at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Washington, and the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
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University of Wisconsin
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Description: Papers and AwardsDates: 1992-1998Container: Box 1-2, Accession 5716-003
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Description: CardsDates: 1996-2003Container: Box 1-2, Accession 5716-003
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University of Washington, 1996-2004
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Description: CardsDates: 1996-2004Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: Congratulation and Thank-you LettersDates: 1996Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: Correspondence and ClippingsDates: 1993-2004Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1996-1997Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: AwardsDates: 1983-2004Container: Box 2, Accession 5716-003
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University of California at Santa Cruz, 2004-2006
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Description: Correspondence and ClippingsDates: 2004-2006Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: UC Santa Cruz PublicationsDates: 2004-2006Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: Harvard President: Remarks on Women ScientistsDates: 2005Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Tributes and Memorials, 2006-2007
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Description: UW MemorialDates: 2006Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: UC Santa Cruz MemorialDates: 2006Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: TributesDates: 2006Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: Newspaper ClippingsDates: 2006Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: One-year MemorialsDates: 2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1999-2001, undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Description: Media, audio/visualDates: 1996-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5716-003
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Denton, D. (Denice)--Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
