Sandra G. Harding papers (MS.2017.002)

This collection consists of the papers of Sandra G. Harding, Distinguished Research Professor of Education and Gender studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. The collection documents Harding's academic career and research interests of feminist theory and the philosophy of science. Topics include feminist theory, science and feminism, philosophy of science, and epistemology. The collection is composed of biographical materials, correspondence, publications, publication and royalty records, unpublished drafts, conference papers and flyers, and subject files, all dating from 1971 to 2020.

Series 1, BIOGRAPHICAL, 1977-2018, documents Harding's academic career including promotions, appointments, tenure, retirement and Signs journal editorship. Materials include resumes, profiles, interviews, and correspondence. This series is arranged alphabetically by record type. Original folder titles created by Harding are listed in quotation marks.

Series 2, CORRESPONDENCE, 1994-2020, contains professional correspondence primarily related to logistical planning for research and lecture trips. This series is arranged by provenance then alphabetically by topic.

Series 3, WRITINGS AND RELATED, 1978-2020, includes articles, reprints, unpublished articles, annotated drafts, notes, responses by Harding, and book reviews. This series is arranged alphabetically by format then title.

Series 4, PUBLISHING, 1974-2014, contains publishing correspondence, contracts, royalties, and notes. This series is arranged alphabetically by publication title. Original folder titles created by Harding are listed in quotation marks.

Series 5, SUBJECT FILES, 1983-2017, includes correspondence, clippings, articles and notes related to extremism, anti-intellectualism, political correctness and anti-feminism. Files include correspondence, responses and writings by Christina Hoff Sommers, Michael Levin, and Marguerite Levin. This series is arranged alphabetically by topic or subject's last name. Original folder titles created by Harding are listed in quotation marks.

Series 6, CONFERENCES, 1979-2017, documents Harding's participation in feminist, education, and philosophy conferences. Materials include keynote lectures, notes, clippings, flyers, posters, programs, and correspondence. This series is arranged alphabetically by organization.

Series 7, PRINT MATERIAL, 1971-2011, contains newsletters, syllabi, and journals written or edited by Harding. This series is arranged alphabetically by title.

Series 8, ELECTRONIC RECORDS, 1997-2014, contains 3.5" disks, CDs and DVDs of electronic drafts, conference papers and retirement party photographs. This series is arranged by format then by title written on the carrier which is listed within quotation marks.