NCC: Richard Eastman papers

Collection

Identifier: NCCA-C050

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Richard Eastman’s course files during his time as professor at North Central, as well as material related to his avocation as a composer. Organized by class title, the course files include syllabi, class handouts, student evaluations, correspondence, and lecture outlines. Student research papers are sometimes included, especially from the English Seminar courses. When a course number was indicated, it is included in the folder title. Material related to Eastman’s musical efforts make up the bulk of the collection, and include a full inventory of his compositions, recordings and sheet music, and correspondence.

Dates

1946 - 2009

Conditions Governing Access

Due to privacy concerns four folders with student papers are restricted to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Richard Eastman was Professor of English and General Studies from 1946 to 1970 and 1976 to 1982 and the Dean of Faculty from 1970 to 1976.

Extent

1.26 Linear Feet (3 manuscript, letter-sized boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Alphabetical by class title; Musical efforts - Alphabetical by topic

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Archives received these files from Professor Emeritus Richard Eastman in July 2000.

Related Materials

For additional lecture notes for Marxism in Literature see “Academic Program Files-Honors Program-Marxism-Leninism as a Philosophy Course.”

Record Groups

- 07. Faculty

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: NCC: Richard Eastman papers, 1946-2009
Status: Completed
Author: Kimberly Jacobsen Butler, Archivist; Megan Peterson, Archives Student Assistant, May 2006 Re-organized by Rebecca Skirvin, Archivist, ca. 2017
Date: 05-2006, ca.2017
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin