Series II: Career Files, 1948-2017
- Scope and content:
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Series II contains the spectrum of materials related to de Bary's decades-long career, primarily at Columbia University. Organized alphabetically, Sub-Series II.1 includes all general files, notably those related to the establishment of the Committee on Oriental Studies, departmental affairs within, first, the Department of Chinese and Japanese and later, the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALAC). Additional files shed light on de Bary's roles in various university committees and project groups. Sub-Series II.2 includes administrative files related to the Core Commission and the Core Curriculum. Note that the actual teaching contents of the Core Curriculum are gathered under Series VI: Teaching/Course Materials. Sub-Series II.3 includes general materials on the Heyman Center for the Humanities, which was established during de Bary's term as the Provost. Additional Heyman files may be have been interspersed in the neighboring Sub-Series.
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Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
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The following boxes are currently located offsite: Box #1-192. You will need to request this material from the C.V. Starr East Asian Library at least 5 business days in advance to use the collection.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Parent terms of access:
- Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The C.V. Starr East Asian Library maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers should request materials at least one week in advance to ensure availability. Due to limited storage, please request only the materials you plan to use during your visit.
- Contact:
- starr@library.columbia.edu