Ian P. Watt papers, 1956-1989 (inclusive), 1964-1989 (bulk).

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Ian P. Watt papers, 1956-1989 (inclusive), 1964-1989 (bulk).

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Correspondence, lectures, notes, course materials, bibliographies, articles, proofs, clippings, and reprints pertaining to courses he taught, departmental business, academic associations, and other professional activities. Some of the material pertains to his teaching at UC Berkeley before he came to Stanford; also included are materials pertaining to his experiences as a Japanese prisoner of war during World War II and the building of the bridge over the River Kwai.

55 linear ft.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8013177

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Watt, Ian, 1917-1999

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Watt earned his degrees at Cambridge and taught there and at UC Berkeley before joining the Stanford faculty in 1964 as Professor of English. In 1971 he was named Jackson Eli Reynolds professor of the humanities and was the first director of the Stanford Humanities Center. From the description of Ian P. Watt papers, 1956-1989 (inclusive), 1964-1989 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702129573 Biographical/Historical Sketch ...

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A gift to endowment from Marta Sutton Weeks in 1987 provides funds to bring visiting distinguished lecturers to Stanford University for stays varying in duration from one week up to one quarter. From the description of Stanford Humanities Center, Marta Sutton Weeks Distinguished Visitor, videorecordings, 2003-2005. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864161 The Stanford Humanities Center, founded in 1980 by then-President Donald Kennedy, is dedicated to the advanced study of h...

Stanford University. English Dept.

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