Syracuse University Department of English Records
A description of its records at the Syracuse University Archives
Summary |
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| Creator: | Syracuse University. Department of English. |
| Title: | Syracuse University Department of English Records |
| Dates: | 1925-2018 |
| Size: | 26 boxes (23.75 linear ft) |
| Abstract: | Materials related to the Syracuse University Department of English |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Historical Note
The Syracuse University Department of English is part of the College of Arts & Sciences at Syracuse University. Historical documentation is unclear about the actual founding of the Department of English, but records indicate that it existed by at least the 1940s. The department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in creative writing, and an undergraduate degree in English and Textual Studies (ETS).
Scope and Content Note
The Syracuse University Department of English Records spans from 1925 to 2018. It consists of various administrative and academic files, including syllabi and course schedules, faculty files, course bulletins, programs, publications produced by the department, materials related to former Department Chair Steven Mailloux, and materials related to the Raymond Carver Reading Series.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact the University Archives for more information.
School, college and department records are restricted to the office of origin for 30 years. Faculty personnel files are restricted for 80 years from date of separation from the University. Requests to use restricted records must be obtained in writing from the office of origin.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
The University Archives holds a clipping file on the Department of English and the Syracuse University Photograph Collection contains photographs related to the department.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Syracuse University Department of English Records,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from the Department of English from 1969 to 2019, transfer from Syracuse University Libraries in 2016, and gift of Steven Mailloux in 2020.
Processing Information
These records are not processed.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Sasha Solomon
Date: 2023
Revision history: