Collection ID: C359
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Summary

Creator:
Sanders, Scott R. (Scott Russell), 1945-
Abstract:
Scott Russell Sanders taught in the Indiana University English Department from 1971-2009. He specialized in writing fiction, and also was heavily involved with the Wells Scholars program, serving as its director from 1997 to 2003. This collection consists of the teaching and faculty files of Dr. Sanders.
Extent:
4 cubic feet (4 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Item], Scott R. Sanders teaching and faculty files, Collection C359, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Scott Russell Sanders was a Professor at Indiana University for the duration of his teaching career, 1971-2009. He demonstrated an interest in both literature and science, initially attending Brown University on a physics scholarship before his graduate study in literature at Cambridge. As a member of the IU's English department, he became recognized as one of the finest essayists in the country, releasing more than twenty books, both fiction and non-fiction, including the science fiction novel Terrarium and the collections Writing from the Center, In Limestone Country, and The Paradise of Bombs. Sanders also played a large role in the Wells Scholars program during his Indiana career, frequently teaching courses in the program and serving as the program director from 1997-2003. His writings and courses both demonstrate an interest in natural history in addition to focusing on more traditional literary subjects, such as in his "Imagining Nature" courses and publications such as his 2009 A Conservationist Manifesto.

Scope and Content:

The Scott R. Sanders papers are organized into two series. The first series, Teaching files, consists of the records created for classes taught by Sanders during his tenure at Indiana University. The individual folders are arranged chronologically by semester, and span the period from 1971 to 2009. The series includes handouts, teaching and lecture notes, as well as some of Sanders' correspondence with students and fellow faculty. For some of these files access is restricted because they contain sensitive or confidential information.

The second series, Faculty files, contains records created by or about Sanders during his Indiana University career. Included within this series are notifications about various awards that Sanders received during his career, promotional material about talks or recitations that he would deliver, correspondence, and his annual faculty summary reports. For some of these files access is restricted.

Additional papers of Dr. Sanders are housed at IU's Lilly Library. Consult Lilly staff for further information.

Acquisition information:
Accession 2009/041.
Appraisal information:

Duplicate copies of class handouts and of materials in the faculty files, as well as attendance and grade reports, were discarded.

Custodial history:

Transfer from Dr. Sanders, May 2009.

Processing information:

Processed by Adam Heien.

Arrangement:

The Scott R. Sanders papers are arranged in two series, Teaching files and Faculty files.

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

Information related to grades, student evaluations of classes, and recommendations are closed to researchers at this time.

Advance notice required for access to collection.

TERMS OF ACCESS:

The donor(s) of this collection have transferred their copyrights for the materials to the Trustees of Indiana University through a Deed of Gift. For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Scott R. Sanders teaching and faculty files, Collection C359, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
Herman B Wells Library E460
1320 East Tenth Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
812-855-1127
archives@indiana.edu