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Theodore Ziolkowski Papers

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Ziolkowski

Theodore Ziolkowski (1932-2020) was a scholar of German studies and comparative literature and the Class of 1900 Professor Emeritus of German and Comparative Literature at Princeton University. He held degrees from Duke University and Yale University, where he received his PhD in 1957. Ziolkowski taught courses in the departments of Modern Languages and Literatures and Comparative Literature at Princeton University from 1964 to 2001, and was Dean of the Graduate School from 1979 to 1992. He was also president of the Modern Language Association (1985). Throughout his career, Ziolkowski published several books on Hermann Hesse (1877-1962), beginning with The Novels of Hermann Hesse: A Study in Theme and Structure (1965), as well as dozens of other books on German and comparative literature.

Ziolkowski

Theodore Ziolkowski (1932-2020) was a scholar of German studies and comparative literature and the Class of 1900 Professor Emeritus of German and Comparative Literature at Princeton University. He held degrees from Duke University and Yale University, where he received his PhD in 1957. Ziolkowski taught courses in the departments of Modern Languages and Literatures and Comparative Literature at Princeton University from 1964 to 2001, and was Dean of the Graduate School from 1979 to 1992. He was also president of the Modern Language Association (1985). Throughout his career, Ziolkowski published several books on Hermann Hesse (1877-1962), beginning with The Novels of Hermann Hesse: A Study in Theme and Structure (1965), as well as dozens of other books on German and comparative literature.

The papers include teaching-related materials such as research notes, lectures notes, course syllabi and examinations, as well as materials relating to Ziolkowski's governance of the Graduate School.

Gift of Theodore Ziolkowski in 2011 [AR.2011.150], 2012 [AR.2012.104] and 2014 [AR.2014.085]. Additional papers were donated by Theodore Ziolkowski in 2018 (AR.2018.088) and by Eric Ziolkowski in 2022 [AR.2022.017].

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This collection was processed by Lynn Durgin in 2011. Finding aid written by Lynn Durgin in 2011. Finding aid updated by Lynn Durgin in 2012 and 2015. Updated by Phoebe Nobles in 2022.

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University Archives
Finding Aid Author
Lynn Durgin
Finding Aid Date
2009
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Collection Inventory

Arrangement

No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

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2 boxes

Miscellaneous Class Notes and Research, 2000. 1 box.
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Class Syllabi, Exams, and Assignments for Literature 142, European Literature, 1967-2001. 1 box.
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Lecture Notes, Literature 142, 1996-1998. 1 box.
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Course Workbook, The Theme of Venus and the Ring, Comparative Literature 522, 1976. 1 box.
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Course Workbook, The Motif of the Talking Dog, Comparative Literature 522, 1976. 1 box.
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Notes on Mikhail Bulgakov, 1967-1977. 1 box.
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Notes, Lectures, and Research on Faust, 1974-1975. 1 box.
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Research and Notes on The Natural, by Bernard Malamud, 1975. 1 box.
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Prefigurative Patterns in the Modern Novel, Class Notes and Research, 1973-1978. 1 box.
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Goethe's Faust, and Similar Topics, 1986-1994. 1 box.
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Faust Theme, Course Research and Materials, 1989-1999. 1 box.
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Nikolaus Lenau and Friedrich Theodor Vischer on Faust, Undated. 1 box.
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Marlowe, Doctor Faustus, Research and Notes, 1988-1989. 1 box.
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Don Juan and Faust, Miscellaneous Notes, 1989. 1 box.
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Grabbe, Don Juan and Faust, Undated. 1 box.
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Thomas Mann on Faustus, 1983. 1 box.
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Historia von D. Johan, Fausten, 1982-1988. 1 box.
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Muller and Klinger, Faust, 1998. 1 box.
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Goethe's Faust, 1998. 1 box.
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Faust, Theater Performances, Newspaper Clippings, Germanics 517 The Faust Theme, 1984-1989. 1 box.
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Lessing and Chamissos' Faust, Undated. 1 box.
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Student Paper, Robert Nye and the Faust Legend, 1990. 1 box.
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Faust, Miscellaneous Notes and Research, 1984-1998. 1 box.
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Marlowe's Faustus, Class Notes and Materials, Undated. 1 box.
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Recht v. Staat, Undated. 1 box.
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Publications, 1991. 1 box.
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Correspondence and Materials from Professor Teresa Phelps, 2000. 1 box.
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Humanities Magazine, 1999. 1 box.
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1 box

Miscellaneous Materials and Newspaper Clippings, 1999-2001. 1 box.
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Course Topics for Papers, German Research Magazine, and Personal Notes, 2000. 1 box.
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Billy Budd, 2000. 1 box.
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Literature and Law, Course Materials, 2000. 1 box.
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Professor T. Games Luce, Undated. 1 box.
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Cervantes, Novelas Ejemplares, 1977. 1 box.
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European Novella, Background, Classical and Medieval, Undated. 1 box.
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Boccaccio, Magazines and Newspaper Clippings, 1964-1971. 1 box.
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Literature 142, Course Materials and Miscellaneous Publications, 1970-1980. 1 box.
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Goethe, Werther, 1971-1999. 1 box.
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Voltaire, Candide, 1969. 1 box.
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Decanalia, Historical Perspectives on the Modern University, circa 2000. 1 box.
Scope and Contents

Unpublished manuscript by Ziolkowski.

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1 box

Princeton [appointment letters, other correspondence], 1951-1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Gelston Hardy / Courses "Don Juan and Faust"; "The Uses of the Past in Postwar German Literature"; Modern Novel, 1973-2000. 1 folder.
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Includes information on courses "Don Juan and Faust"; "The Uses of the Past in Postwar German Literature"; Modern Novel; Literature and Law

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1 folder

"The Writer in the Affluent Society" Conference (Gruppe 47 Meeting), 1966-1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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No arrangement action taken or arrangement information not recorded at the time of processing.

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Graduate School Language Requirement, 1979-1980. 1 box.
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Reorganization of Graduate College, 1988-1990. 1 box.
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Modern Language Association, 1984-1985. 1 box.
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1 box

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Confidential Reports to the President, 1974-1981. 1 box.
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1 box

Reappointment, 1976-1989. 1 folder.
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1 folder

High Table, Proctor Hall, 1984-1991. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

This folder includes photographs. The contents of the folder document an incident which damaged the High Table in Proctor Hall, and restoration services for the table.

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1 folder

Correspondence, 1980-1990. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters [speaking engagements], 1969-1992. 1 folder.
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1 folder

February [Pell Subcommittee Testimony], 1982-1991. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Testimony before U.S. Senate: Reauthorization of Higher Education Act, 1991. 1 folder.
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NEH Testimony, 1990. 1 folder.
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1 folder

NEH Testimony, 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

National Commission on Student Financial Assistance, 1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Graduate School, 1989-1991. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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