WAUUA19_10_4541MarkusAndrewL.xml Guide to the Andrew L. Markus Papers 1971-1995 Markus (Andrew L.) Papers Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries © 2006 (Last modified: 1/31/2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-14. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Andrew L. Markus papers Markus, Andrew Lawrence 4541 7.26 cubic feet 10 boxes 1971-1995 Papers of University of Washington professor of Japanese language and literature Collection materials are in English and Japanese.

Dr. Andrew Lawrence Markus was a professor of Japanese language and literature at the University of Washington with a special interest in the literature of the Late Edo period (1781-1867). Beginning in 1982, Markus taught for four years at the University of Kansas, although he did not become an assistant professor until he received his Ph.D. in 1985. His courses included lower- and upper-level classes in the East Asian Languages and Cultures Department. Markus also served as college-wide freshman-sophomore curriculum advisor, 1984-1986, and on several departmental committees.

In 1986 Markus became an assistant professor in the Department of Asian Languages and Literature at the University of Washington, where he taught until his death in 1995. At the University of Washington, he continued to teach lower- and upper-level courses; he also directed independent studies. Markus was a member and sometimes chairman of a number of departmental committees. He was the departmental undergraduate advisor, 1987-1993, and graduate program advisor, 1993-1995. In addition to these duties, he served on Ph.D. supervisory and reading committees.

Markus's research in Late Edo period literature led to public presentations and participation in many conferences. He was a member of the American Oriental Society, Association for Asian Studies, Association of Teachers of Japanese, Early Modern Japan Network, and Sino-Japanese Studies Group.

Organized into 3 accessions.

Accession No. 4541-001, Andrew L. Markus papers, 1975-1995 Accession No. 4541-002, Andrew L. Markus papers, 1971-1995 Accession No. 4541-003, Andrew L. Markus papers, 1972-1991

The papers chiefly document Markus's teaching, research, writing, and personal letters. Course materials consist of lecture notes from some, but not all, of his classes at the University of Kansas and the University of Washington. There are no papers relating to advisory positions and committee work. Speeches and writings contain drafts and/or final versions of many of his writings. Conference materials are filed with the paper presented at the conference. Markus also kept a personal bibliography of his research work. About half of the bibliography cards were labeled by Markus to correspond to specific works. Includes coursework done at Harvard as well as unpublished manuscripts and personal letters.

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Lawrence Markus

Professors Robert Khan and Motoo Kobayashi of the Department of Asian Languages and Literature reduced the size of the collection of accession -001 to 19 boxes before it was received by Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries.

On July 17, 1997, eleven boxes of material from accession -001 were transferred to the Department of Asian Languages and Literature, University of Washington. Ten boxes contained photocopied material relating to Markus's research. Course packets from some of Markus's classes at the University of Washington were also transferred. One box contained duplicates of papers located in the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries. A box containing additional research material selected by the librarian was transferred to the East Asia Library, University of Washington, on the same date.

Andrew L. Markus Papers. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington.

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Scope and Content: Lecture notes, writings, notes, and bibliographic cards, 1975-1995. Primarily documents Markus' teaching and research.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

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

Acquisition Info: Donated through the East Asia Library by Dr. Lawrence Markus, Andrew Markus's father, in October 1995.

Bibliographic Source: Lawrence Markus

Arrangement: Arranged into 7 series:

Curriculum vitae, 1994-1995 General correspondence, 1988-1994 Course materials, 1987-1990, undated Speeches and writings, 1975-1995 Notes, 1980, 1991-1993, undated Address book, undated Bibliography cards, undated

Processing Info: Processed in April 1997 by Laurel Fewel.

 Series 1: Curriculum vitae Curriculum vitae 1994-1995 4541-001 Box 1 1 Series 2: General correspondence 1988-1994 Personal 1988-1990 4541-001 Box 1 2 Professional 1990-1994 4541-001 Box 1 3 Series 3: Course materials 1987-1990, undated Asian 202 undated 4541-001 Box 1 6 Asian 404 1990 4541-001 Box 1 7 Class descriptions undated 4541-001 Box 1 8 EALC 136/152 - "Introduction to the Japanese Tradition" undated 4541-001 Box 1 9-10 EALC 590 - "Everyday Life in Heian Japan" 1985 4541-001 Box 1 11 EALC 590 - "Everyday Life in Tokugawa Japan" undated 4541-001 Box 1 12-14 Genji Monogatari notes 1980 4541-001 Box 1 15 Glossary of elements in kanbun kundoku 1990 4541-001 Box 1 16-17 Hojoki vocabulary undated 4541-001 Box 1 18 Hyakka Kiko Den - translation undated 4541-001 Box 1 19 Introduction to Japanese kanbun undated 4541-001 Box 1 20 Japan 321 1987 4541-001 Box 1 21-22 Japan 473 1989 4541-001 Box 1 23 Kanbun segment materials undated 4541-001 Box 1 24 Kanji etymologies undated 4541-001 Box 1 25 Language notes undated 4541-001 Box 1 26-27 Lecture notes undated 4541-001 Box 1 28-30 Poetry notes undated 4541-001 Box 1 31 Text notes undated 4541-001 Box 1 32 Series 4: Speeches and writings 1975-1995 Account of the Prosperity of Edo 1991, 1995, undated 4541-001 Box 2 1-12 Asakusa Kannon, Ryogoku Bridge 1993, undated 4541-001 Box 2 13-17 Asamagatake Omokage Zoshi undated 4541-001 Box 2 18 Awa no Naruto 1988 4541-001 Box 2 19 Book acknowledgment 1990 4541-001 Box 2 20 Carnival of Edo: Misemono Spectacles from Contemporary Accounts 1983 4541-001 Box 2 21 Cherry Blossoms along the Sumida undated, 1991 4541-001 Box 2 22-23 Collecting a Bill 1975 4541-001 Box 2 24 Conceptions of Chinese Drama in Tokugawa Japan 1993, undated 4541-001 Box 2 25-29 Daiso Lending Library of Nagoya 1989-1990, undated 4541-001 Box 2 30-33 Dazai's Shinshaku Shokodu Hanashi and Its Prototypes in Saikaku 1977 4541-001 Box 2 34 Discovery of Gold in Michinoku 1977 4541-001 Box 2 35-36 Gesaku Authors and the Ansei Earthquake of 1855 1988, 1994, undated 4541-001 Box 3 1-3 Hanjo Koki (Terakado Seiken) 1991-1992, undated 4541-001 Box 3 7 Housemaid's Ballad 1994-1995 4541-001 Box 3 8-14 Itinerary of a Useless Man: Terakado Seiken's Literary Prosecution and Exile 1991, undated 4541-001 Box 3 15-18 Kabuki and Its Social Background undated 4541-001 Box 3 19 Kimura Mokuro and His Kokuji Shosetsu Tsu 1990, undated 4541-001 Box 3 20-22 Kinryusan or Sensoji Temple 1993 4541-001 Box 3 23 (Kinsei Kaidan) Shimoyo no Hoshi 1988 4541-001 Box 3 24 Ninth Book of The Kokinwakashu: Poems of Travel 1977 4541-001 Box 3 25-26 Prostitutes and Prosperity in the Works of Terakado Seiken 1995, undated 4541-001 Box 3 27-30 Representations of Genji Monogatari in Edo Period Fiction 1981-1983 4541-001 Box 3 31-33 Ryutei Tanehiko 1980-1981 4541-001 Box 3 34-35 Shogakai: Celebrity Banquets of the Late Edo Period 1989-1990 4541-001 Box 3 36-39 Sudden Disaster in Early Modern Japan 1993 4541-001 Box 4 1-2 Taiheishi undated 4541-001 Box 4 3-4 Tang Ruins Poetry 1978 4541-001 Box 4 5-6 Tenpo Period and Reforms undated 4541-001 Box 4 7 Time in Pre Modern Japan 1994 4541-001 Box 4 8-9 Tips for Travelers: Advice for Wayfarers from Late Edo Travel Literature undated, 1994 4541-001 Box 4 10-12 Translations 1976-1977 4541-001 Box 4 13 Tsubouchi Shoyo's Tosei Shosei Katagi and Shosetsu Shinzui 1977-1978 4541-001 Box 4 14-15 Tsurezuregusa and Makura no Soshi 1978 4541-001 Box 4 16 Two Gokan Adaptations of Chikamatsu's Shinju Yaiba Wa Korino Tsuitachi undated, 1987-1994 4541-001 Box 4 17-23 Winter of Hardship on Heavenly Mt. Yoshino 1975 4541-001 Box 4 24 World as His Plaything: Takebe Ayatari and the Bohemian Impulse in the Mid-Edo Period 1987 4541-001 Box 4 25 Writing and Revision of Okitsu Yagoemon no Isho 1976 4541-001 Box 4 26 Series 5: Notes 1980, 1991, 1993, undated Arakida Rei (1732-1806) undated 4541-001 Box 4 27 Banzuke scandal undated 4541-001 Box 4 28 Book of the Lunyu undated 4541-001 Box 4 29 Changes in the marriage system undated 4541-001 Box 4 30 Chugoku Bungakushi 1980 4541-001 Box 4 31 Index to classical Japanese poetry undated 4541-001 Box 4 32-33 Ishikawa Masamochi: Miyako no teburi undated 4541-001 Box 4 34 Japanese readings undated 4541-001 Box 4 35 Kinsei mononohon Edo sakusha burui undated 4541-001 Box 4 36 Koto Hyakuei undated 4541-001 Box 4 37 Mountain Whale/Roasted Sweet Potatoes undated 4541-001 Box 4 38 Nagai Hiroo (Terakado Seiken) 1991 4541-001 Box 4 39 Play attendance references undated 4541-001 Box 4 40 Seiken chidan (Terakado Seiken) undated 4541-001 Box 4 41 Seiken, Terakado undated 4541-001 Box 4 42 Teiken Gano (Terakado Seiken) 1993 4541-001 Box 4 43 Unidentified notes undated 4541-001 Box 4 44-45 Willow in Autumn (Ryutei Tanehiko) undated 4541-001 Box 4 46 Zatsugeki Meishoku - works cited undated 4541-001 Box 4 47 Series 6: Address book Address book undated 4541-001 Box 4 48 Series 7: Bibliography cards Bibliography cards undated 4541-001 Box 5 Bibliography cards 4541-001 Box 6 Bibliography cards 4541-001 Box 7 Bibliography cards 4541-001 Box 8 Accession No. 4541-002: Andrew L. Markus papers, 1971-1995 1.14 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Bound scrapbooks of correspondence from Markus to his parents, including some photographs; student works by Markus including his dissertation; and an unpublished textbook on classical Japanese by Markus.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Info: Lawrence Markus via Paul Atkins, UW Department of Asian Languages & Literature

 Faculty Annual Report 1993-1994 4541-002 Box 1 Elements of Classical Japanese unpublished textbook 1994 4541-002 Box 1 Coursework for Harvard classes 1972-1974 4541-002 Box 1 "The Apocalypse of John" translation 1969 4541-002 Box 1 Japanese 321 syllabus 1994 4541-002 Box 1 Sources of information, acquiring an MA and PhD approximately 1994 4541-002 Box 1 Harvard Letters 1971-1975 4541-002 Box 1 Harvard Senior Thesis 1975 4541-002 Box 1 Yale Letters 1975-1978 4541-002 Box 1 Japan Letters 1978-1980 4541-002 Box 1 Yale Letters 1980-1982 4541-002 Box 1 Kansas Letters 1982-1986 4541-002 Box 1 Washington Letters 1986-1995 4541-002 Box 1 Conceptions of Chinese Drama December 1993 version 1993 4541-002 Box 1 Accession No. 4541-003, Andrew L. Markus papers, 1972-1991 Markus, Andrew Lawrence 1.28 cubic feet 1 box

Scope and Content: Professional correspondence, research notes, and teaching materials.

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions: The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Information: via Zev Handel, UW Department of Asian Languages and Literature

 Curriculum Vitae 1989 4541-003, Box 1 Japanese 108B Stories 1977 4541-003, Box 1 Near Eastern Languages - Introduction to Islamic Literatures 1975 4541-003, Box 1 Inner Asian History 1975 4541-003, Box 1 Japanese 104A - Advanced Modern Japanese (texts) 1974 4541-003, Box 1 History of Japanese Literature course materials 1972-1974 4541-003, Box 1 Harvard - Asian Languages and History course materials 1972-1975 4541-003, Box 1 Japanese 164B course materials 1977 4541-003, Box 1 Man'Yoshu Grand Miyako Index and related materials 1976 4541-003, Box 1 Japanese 700B course materials 1978 4541-003, Box 1 Chinese 740 - Tang Poetry 4541-003, Box 1 Introduction to Macintosh materials 1991 4541-003, Box 1 Japanese 860A - Edo Literature 1977 4541-003, Box 1 Japanese 106A course materials 1974 4541-003, Box 1 Japanese 106B course materials 1975 4541-003, Box 1 WCAAS Talk - Tucson, Arizona 1987 4541-003, Box 1 Japanese 322 course materials 1988 4541-003, Box 1 Miscellaneous teaching materials 1976 4541-003, Box 1 Certificates and Memberships 1973-1985 4541-003, Box 1 Yale University materials 1985-1987 4541-003, Box 1 Recommended East Asian Core Collections book 1974 4541-003, Box 1 Japanese 165A course materials 1975 4541-003, Box 1 Experiments with Scholar's Workstation Networks in a Wired University 1983 4541-003, Box 1 Yale Commencement Programs 1986 4541-003, Box 1 Chinese 750 - Literature of the Northern Song audit 1980-1981 4541-003, Box 1