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Richard G. Salomon papers, 1974-2016

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Salomon, Richard, 1948-
Title
Richard G. Salomon papers
Dates
1974-2016 (inclusive)
Quantity
9.9 cubic feet (9 boxes including CDs and floppy disks)
Collection Number
6329
Summary
Papers of a University of Washington Professor of Asian Languages and Literature whose research focuses on early Buddhist studies in South Asia, primarily India
Repository
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

No restrictions on access for paper-based materials. No user access copy is available for floppy disks and CDs. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Richard G. Salomon joined the University of Washington as an Assistant Professor of Asian Languages and Literature in 1981, advancing to an Associate Professor in 1986, then a Professor in 1994 within the same field. He received his Ph.D. in Sanskrit (with distinction) at the University of Pennsylvania in 1975. His research focuses on early Buddhist studies in South Asia, primarily India, and he is considered a leading scholar in this field. Since his Ph.D., Salomon has published over 130 documents. His most renowned work is on the Gandhāran Buddhist texts, the oldest Buddhist manuscripts ever discovered, which date from the 1st century B.C.E. to the 3rd century C.E. One of the birch bark manuscripts was acquired by the University of Washington Libraries in 2002, and has contributed to the ongoing Early Buddhist Manuscripts Project shared with the British Library. Recent accomplishments include his election for President of the American Oriental Society (April, 2014), being selected to hold the William P. and Ruth Gerberding University Professorship after recognition of “exceptional contributions and accomplishment” within his field (July, 2015), and the Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta Kappa awarding Salomon with the Humanities Achievement Award for research of the Gandhāran manuscripts (2016). Prior to his Ph.D., Salomon achieved a B.A. in Oriental Studies with a minor in Religion at Columbia University in 1970.

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Content Description

Materials include Ph.D. dissertation notebooks, correspondences, and research notes (1974-2016) that contributed to Salomon’s published articles on early Buddhism.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyrights retained by creator. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

  • Accession No. 6329-001, Richard G. Salomon papers, 1974-2012
  • Accession No. 6329-002, Richard G. Salomon papers, 1981-2016

Acquisition Information

Donated by Richard Salomon, 2019 and 2024

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Buddhist literature, Gandhari Prakrit--History and criticism--Sources
  • College teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Sanskrit language--History and criticism--Sources
  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Salomon, Richard, 1948---Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • University of Washington. University Archives (curator)
    • University of Washington. University Archives


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