Gordon Rohde Dewart papers, 1935-1975

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

Published in 2013

Collection Overview

Title:	Gordon Rohde Dewart papers
Date range:	1935-1975
Creator:	Dewart, Gordon Rohde
Extent:	2.0 Linear feet
Abstract:	The Gordon Rohde Dewart papers document Dewart's tenure as professor of French at Brown University. The collection consists of student and scholarly writings, research, teaching materials, correspondence, and limited administrative records. Materials date from 1935 to 1975.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number:	OF.1UF.D3

Scope & content

Access Points

Subject Organizations

• Brown University--Faculty.

Subject Topics

• Education
• French language--Study and teaching
• French literature--Study and teaching (Higher)
• Universities and colleges--Curricula

Document Types

• Correspondence
• Writings (Document genre)

Subject Topics

• Education

Arrangement

The collection is organized in five series:

• I. Dewart student work, circa 1935-1960
• II. Dewart student papers, circa 1940-1942
• III. Subjects
• IV. Brown material, circa 1955-1975
• V. Manuscripts, circa 1940-1970

Biographical note

Gordon Rohde Dewart (1920-1974), professor of French and associate dean of academic affairs, was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on July 4, 1920. After graduation from Amherst College in 1941, he served in the U.S. Navy until 1946. He received his master's degree in 1947 and his Ph.D. in 1953, both from Princeton. He came to Brown as instructor in French in 1948 and was promoted to assistant professor in 1953 and associate professor in 1970. His interest was in naturalist literature, especially the works of Emile Zola, and he collaborated with Professor Albert Salvan in the preparation of a critical Zola bibliography. He was named assistant dean of the college in 1962, associate dean in 1964, and associate dean of academic affairs in 1971. He died in Providence on April 20, 1974.

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:	Gordon Rohde Dewart Papers, OF-1UF-D3, Brown University Archives.
Contact information:	John Hay Library , Special Collections Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 25
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor:	Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Additional Information

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