Box 1

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: 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...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The General Files series contains miscellany with folder titles designated by Anderson in his haphazard record-keeping. The series is divided into two subseries: alphabetical files and name files.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The General Files series contains miscellany with folder titles designated by Anderson in his haphazard record-keeping. The series is divided into two subseries: alphabetical files and name files.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The biographical files are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Included are personal financial papers with family estate, insurance, investment, and property information. Biographical items—including autobiographical correspondence, birthday odes, clippings, U.S. Navy service papers, several curriculum vitae, who's who, memorial minute, and retirement papers—document David Anderson's personal life and career. The memorabilia folder houses World War II identification cards, a war ration...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The biographical files are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Included are personal financial papers with family estate, insurance, investment, and property information. Biographical items—including autobiographical correspondence, birthday odes, clippings, U.S. Navy service papers, several curriculum vitae, who's who, memorial minute, and retirement papers—document David Anderson's personal life and career. The memorabilia folder houses World War II identification cards, a war ration...

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 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...