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Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures in Public Affairs and the Arts

 Collection
Identifier: RG-02-25

Scope and Contents

DRAFT - note deleted folders in Series I (mis-filed)

Series I: Documentation



1/1 2005 March 25 Fareek Zakaria: The Future of Freedom

1/3 2005 October 26 Nina Totenberg: The Supreme Court and Its Impact on You

1/4 2006 February 16 Edward Albee: Improvisation and the Creative Mind

1/5 2007 February 16 Philip Glass

1/6 2007 September 10 David Brooks: How Does Being American Shape US?

1/9 2008 February 4 Twyla Tharp: The Creative Habit

1/10 2008 September 4 Cory Booker

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1/11 2011 November 15 Kay Redfield Jamison: Minds on Fire: Mood Disorders and Creativity

1/12 2012 April 4 Carlos Fuentes: From Law to Literature: A Personal Journey



Series II: Recordings



2004 October 11 Terry Tempest Williams: The Open Space of Democracy

2005 October 26 Nina Totenberg: The Supreme Court and Its Impact on You

2006 February 16 Edward Albee: Improvisation and the Creative Mind

2007 February 16 Philip Glass

2007 September 10 David Brooks: How Does Being American Shape US?

2008 February 4 Twyla Tharp: The Creative Habit

2008 September 4 Cory Booker

2009 September 22 Suzan-Lori Parks An Evening with Suzan-Lori Parks

2011 November 15 Kay Redfield Jamison: Minds on Fire: Mood Disorders and Creativity

2012 April 4 Carlos Fuentes: From Law to Literature: A Personal Journey

2013 February 7 Wole Soyinka: Writing for Freedom

Dates

  • Creation: 2004-2012

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for research.

Fuentes recording only available for classroom use.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright, reproduction, and use restrictions may apply to the texts and the recordings of the lectures.

Biographical / Historical

The Susan Reseck Lectures in Public Affairs and the Arts was named in honor of Susan Resneck Pierce, University of Puget Sound president from 1992 to 2003. It brings to campus intellectuals, writers, and artists of high recognition in public affairs and the arts, and encourages classroom and co-curricular activities on the speaker's work. Past lectures include the following.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains recordings, event brochures documentation for this lecture series.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Video recordings of selected lectures are on DVDs and audio recordings are on mini-cassettes.

Accruals

This collection will continue to accrue new items.

Title
Guide to the Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures in Public Affairs and the Arts
Status
Under Revision
Author
Elizabeth Knight and Patt Leonard, with Adriana Flores
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner Street #1021
Tacoma 98416-1021 United States us