Box 2

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The records of David Anderson's undergraduate and graduate years at Harvard University are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Notebooks are placed at the end of the series, followed by laboratory reports. Folders consist largely of classroom notes, papers, tests, and quizzes. Of interest is the essay "A Self Analysis," written by Anderson for his freshman composition course, English A, in 1937. Most other course folders are from the disciplines of mathematics or physics.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The records of David Anderson's undergraduate and graduate years at Harvard University are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Notebooks are placed at the end of the series, followed by laboratory reports. Folders consist largely of classroom notes, papers, tests, and quizzes. Of interest is the essay "A Self Analysis," written by Anderson for his freshman composition course, English A, in 1937. Most other course folders are from the disciplines of mathematics or physics.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The writings of David Anderson, both published and unpublished, are arranged into three subseries: book reviews, articles, and books/studies/thesis. The series comprises largely professional, scientific literature in the form of book reviews and monographs, but some articles concern his work at Oberlin College and as an Episcopal priest. Included are typescripts, notes, data, revisions, and correspondence relating to his 1950 Harvard Ph.D. thesis, various articles and book reviews, letters...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The writings of David Anderson, both published and unpublished, are arranged into three subseries: book reviews, articles, and books/studies/thesis. The series comprises largely professional, scientific literature in the form of book reviews and monographs, but some articles concern his work at Oberlin College and as an Episcopal priest. Included are typescripts, notes, data, revisions, and correspondence relating to his 1950 Harvard Ph.D. thesis, various articles and book reviews, letters...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Instructional and Student Files represent David Anderson's work specifically as a teacher during his years at Oberlin College. Lecture notes, laboratory experiments, syllabi, grade books, daily handouts, and copies of exams for Anderson's astronomy and physics classes comprise the bulk of the series. These items are supplemented by papers relating to Anderson's work as an academic advisor, reference letter writer, and winter term project sponsor. Finally, students' written...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Instructional and Student Files represent David Anderson's work specifically as a teacher during his years at Oberlin College. Lecture notes, laboratory experiments, syllabi, grade books, daily handouts, and copies of exams for Anderson's astronomy and physics classes comprise the bulk of the series. These items are supplemented by papers relating to Anderson's work as an academic advisor, reference letter writer, and winter term project sponsor. Finally, students' written...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The David Anderson correspondence is divided into three subseries: personal, professional, and family. The first two subseries are arranged chronologically, with any already titled folders placed in alphabetical order at the rear of the subseries. Of note is the letter from Robert Oppenheimer and correspondence with Jim Fixx. Fixx was a student and personal friend of David Anderson; a program from Anderson's 1984 memorial service for Fixx appears in the "special services" folder of the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The David Anderson correspondence is divided into three subseries: personal, professional, and family. The first two subseries are arranged chronologically, with any already titled folders placed in alphabetical order at the rear of the subseries. Of note is the letter from Robert Oppenheimer and correspondence with Jim Fixx. Fixx was a student and personal friend of David Anderson; a program from Anderson's 1984 memorial service for Fixx appears in the "special services" folder of the...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Anderson served on committees both at Oberlin College and external academic, community, or professional committees. Included are announcements, correspondence, memoranda, minutes, programs, and reports. Of note are the extensive records relating to the Mead-Swing Lectureship, 1944-1972, which include correspondence with potential and scheduled speakers, financial information, suggestions for lecturers, and programs. Some of Anderson's early committee files were relocated to Various...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Anderson served on committees both at Oberlin College and external academic, community, or professional committees. Included are announcements, correspondence, memoranda, minutes, programs, and reports. Of note are the extensive records relating to the Mead-Swing Lectureship, 1944-1972, which include correspondence with potential and scheduled speakers, financial information, suggestions for lecturers, and programs. Some of Anderson's early committee files were relocated to Various...