Guide to the Nancy C. M. Hartsock papers , 1960-2009

(bulk 1970-2009)

Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2010

Collection Overview

Title:	Nancy C. M. Hartsock papers
Date range:	1960-2009, (bulk 1970-2009)
Creator:	Hartsock, Nancy C. M.
Extent:	18 linear feet
Abstract:	The Nancy C. M. Hartsock papers are comprised of course material, publications by Hartsock and others, reading notes, conference materials, and correspondence.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	Brown University Library, Special Collections
Collection number:	Ms.2010.006

Scope & content

The Nancy C. M. Hartsock papers are comprised of course material, publications by Hartsock and others, reading notes, conference materials, and correspondence dated between 1960 and 2009.

Series 1, Course Materials, contains course materials used by Hartsock to teach political science and women’s studies courses. This primarily takes the form of syllabi, course lecture notes, comprehensive exams, reading lists, pamphlets, and evaluations. Some material was taken from a binder for preservation. One folder contains Audio/Visual material (2 cassettes and 1VHS) related to a skit exercise. The materials range from 1970-2009.

Series 2, Writings by Others, contains some publications written by other authors (mostly related to Feminist Epistemologies readings), but primarily notes on political theorists (e.g., Marx, Lenin, Hobbes, Wollstonecraft, etc.). Dates range from 1970-2009.

Series 3, Correspondence, contains correspondence to and from Hartsock. These materials are often related to job invitations, applications, reviews of her writings, fan letters, personal correspondence, materials for the Center for Women and Democracy, the WPSA, and research help. Letter date from 1974-2009.

Series 4, Conferences and Speeches, contains programs, fliers, itineraries, and drafts of speeches delivered by Hartsock at conferences around the world. Dates range from 1974-2009.

Series 5, Writings, contains Hartsock’s writings, both published and unpublished, along with many drafts. She was a contributing author for many journals. There is also some duplication of materials. Miscellaneous materials are stored in folders at the end of the final series. These consist of a curriculum vita (current as of winter 2009), photographs of her bookshelves to show her personal library collection, a CD of .dss files, and a DVD of an interview with Hartsock. Materials range from 1960-2009.

Series 6, Photographs, contains scrapbook pages and related correspondence related to a Quest meeting in the late 1970s. It also contains a photo of her and her horse. Dates range from 1977-1981.

Access Points

Subject Names

• Hartsock, Nancy C. M.

Subject Organizations

• Feminist Theory Archive.
• Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women.

Subject Topics

• Feminist theory
• Philosophy, Marxist

Subject Topics

• Race, Ethnicity and Gender

Document Types

• Letters (correspondence)
• Curriculum vitae
• Syllabi
• Clippings (information artifacts)

Occupations

• College teachers

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into the following six series:

• Series 1. Course Materials
• Series 2. Writings by Others
• Series 3. Correspondence
• Series 4. Conferences and Speeches
• Series 5. Writings
• Series 6. Photographs

Biographical note

Nancy C. M. Hartsock (b. 1943) was a highly published feminist thinker, political theorist, and professor. After graduating with her A.B. from Wellesley College in 1965, Hartsock went on to the University of Chicago, receiving her M.A. in 1967 and her Ph.D. in 1972. As a scholar, Hartsock’s academic specialties include political theory, feminist theory, political economy, and comparative politics.

Hartsock published many books, chapters, journal articles, and reviews over her career as well as serving on various editorial boards. Two of her books are Money, Sex, and Power: Toward a Feminist Historical Materialism (1983, 1984) and The Feminist Standpoint Revisited and Other Essays (1998).

In developing her own scholarly work, Hartsock looked to well-known thinkers to answer questions about the role of women in politics and found direction with Karl Marx, specifically. She thoroughly studied his theories and wrote on Marxism with a feminist focus. Over time, Hartsock’s focus shifted to postmodernism.

She taught political science at a number of institutions, including the University of Michigan, The Johns Hopkins University, and Stanford University. As a professor at the University of Washington, starting in 1984, Hartsock taught political science and women’s studies courses. She was also the founding director of the Center for Women and Democracy at the University.

Hartsock was an active member in many professional associations, including American Political Science Association, Western Political Science Association, Conference for the Study of Political Thought, and Society for Values in Higher Education. She passed away from breast cancer in 2015.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Nancy C. M. Hartsock papers, Ms.2010.006, Feminist Theory Archive, Brown University Library.
Contact information:	Brown University Library, Special Collections Box A, John Hay Library Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	Gift of Nancy Hartsock in 2010.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Karen Uhlrich on behalf of the Pembroke Center for the Teaching and Research on Women and the Brown University Library.
Encoding:	Finding aid encoded by Karen Uhlrich 2010 December 03
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor:	Curatorial work and processing provided by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women on behalf of the Feminist Theory Archive, Brown University Library.

Additional Information

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