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Abstract: Papers of feminist theorist and philosophy of sciencescholar, Susan G. Harding. Collection consists ofpublished and unpublished articles, annotated drafts,publishing correspondence and contracts, subject files,conference materials, printed material, and electronicresources. Topics include feminist theory, philosophyof science, feminism and science, epistemology, andpolitical correctness.
Language of materials: English
Repository: John Hay LibraryUniversity Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number: MS.2017.002
Scope & content
This collection consists of the papers of Sandra G. Harding, Distinguished ResearchProfessor of Education and Gender studies at the University of California, Los Angelesfrom approximately 1971 to 2016. The collection documents Harding’s academic careerand research interests of feminist theory and the philosophy of science. Topics includefeminist theory, science and feminism, philosophy of science, and epistemology. Thecollection is composed of biographical materials, correspondence, publications, publicationand royalty records, unpublished drafts, conference papers and flyers, and subject filesconcerning anti-intellectualism and push back from traditionalist scholars.
Series I, Biographical, 1977-2014, documents Harding’s academic career includingpromotions, appointments, tenure, retirement and Signs editorship. Materials includeresumes, profiles, interviews, and correspondence. Files are arranged alphabetically byrecord type. Original folder titles created by Harding are listed in quotation marks.
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Series II, Writings and related, 1978-2015, contains articles, reprints, unpublished articles,annotated drafts, notes, responses by Harding, and book reviews. Files are arrangedalphabetically by form and then title.
Series III, Publishing, 1974-2014, contains publishing correspondence, contracts, royalties,and notes. Files are arranged alphabetically by publication title. Original folder titles createdby Harding are listed in quotation marks.
Series IV, Subject Files, 1983-1999, contains correspondence, articles and notes relatedto extremism, anti-intellectualism, political correctness and anti-feminism. Files includecorrespondence, responses and writings by Christine Hoff Sommers, Michael Levin, andMarguerite Levin. Files are arranged alphabetically. Original folder titles created by Hardingare listed in quotation marks.
Series V, Conferences, 1979-2012, documents Harding’s participation in feminist,education, and philosophy conferences. Materials include keynote lectures, notes,clippings, flyers, posters, programs, and correspondence. Files are arranged alphabeticallyby organization.
Series VI, Print Material, 1971-2011, contains newsletters, syllabi, and journals written oredited by Harding. Files are arranged alphabetically by title.
Series VII, Electronic files, 1997-2014, contains a 3.5” disk, CD’s and DVDs of electronicdrafts, conference papers and retirement party photographs. Files are arrangedalphabetically according to format. Information contained on the label of the carrier isrecorded in quotation marks.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in 7 series.• Series 1. Biographical- arranged alphabetically by record type• Series 2. Writings and related- arranged alphabetically by record type• Series 3. Publishing- arranged alphabetically by title• Series 4. Subject Files- arranged alphabetically by title• Series 5. Conferences- arranged alphabetically by organization• Series 6. Print Materials- arranged alphabetically by title• Series 7. Electronic Records- arranged according to format
Guide to the Sandra G. Harding papers1971-2016 ,MS.2017.002John Hay LibraryUniversity Archives and Manuscripts
Sandra G. Harding (1935-), Distinguished Research Professor at the University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles, is a scholar of feminist and postcolonial theory, philosophy andscience, and epistemology.
Harding earned her PhD in Philosophy from New York University and graduated with a B.A.from Douglass College of Rutgers University. She taught at the University of California, LosAngeles from 1992-2014 and served as the Director of the Center for the Study of Womenat UCLA from 1996-2000. Previously, Harding taught in the philosophy department at theUniversity of Delaware from 1976-1996 and was the Director of Women’s Studies from1985-1991 and 1992-1993. She served as the Co-Editor of Signs: Journal of Women inCulture and Society from 2000-2005.
In 1990, the Easter Division of the Society for Women in Philosophy honored Harding asWomen Philosopher of the Year. In 2009 she received the American Education ResearchAssociation (AERA) award for Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in EducationResearch. Harding was awarded the John Desmond Bernal Prize by the Society for theSocial Studies of Science (4S) in 2013.
Access & use
Access to the collection: There are no restrictions on access, except that thecollection can only be seen by prior appointment. Somematerials may be stored off-site and cannot be producedon the same day on which they are requested.
Use of materials: Researchers are advised that express written permissionto reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion orextract from this collection must be obtained from theBrown University Library. Although Brown University hasphysical ownership of the collection and the materialscontained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is upto the researcher to determine the owners of the literaryrights and to obtain any necessary permissions fromthem.
Preferred citation: Sandra G. Harding papers, MS.2017.002, John HayLibraryUniversity Archives and Manuscripts
Guide to the Sandra G. Harding papers1971-2016 ,MS.2017.002John Hay LibraryUniversity Archives and Manuscripts
"Translations" re: various publicationsby Harding; includes correspondence,lists, articles (1 of 2)
1990-2003
Box 2, Folder21
"Translations" re: various publicationsby Harding (2 of 2)
2003-2009
Series 3, Publishing, 1974-2014
Container Description Date
Box 2, Folder22
Can Theories Be Refuted?; includespublishing agreements and lists
1974-1976
Box 2, Folder23
"The Case for Strategic Realism:"publishing contract
1999
Box 2, Folder24
"Challenges of Multicultural,Postcolonial and Global FeministPhilosophy," (Hypatia, Journal ofFeminist Philosophy); includes drafts,publishing correspondence, and lists
1996-1999
Box 2, Folder25
A Companion to Gender Studies;includes notes, publishingcorrespondence and contracts
2003-2006
Box 2, Folder26
Discovering Reality and Can TheoriesBe Reputed?: royalties
1987-2000
Box 2, Folder27
Discovering Reality: publishingcontracts
1980-2002
Box 2, Folder28
Discovering Reality: publishingcorrespondence
1981-2002
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Science" (Hypatia: Journal of FeministPhilosophy); includes copyrightagreement, notes, and articles
Box 3, Folder 1 "Gendered Ways of Knowing and the'Epistemological Crisis' of the West;"includes publishing contract, publishingcorrespondence, notes, and article
1995-1996
Box 3, Folder 2 "How the Women's Movement BenefitsScience, Technology and Gender;"includes copyright contract, publishingcorrespondence, and article
1988-1992
Box 3, Folder 3 "The Instability of the AnalyticalCategories of Feminist Theory;"includes publishing correspondenceand contracts
"Sommers, Christine Hoff:" Who StoleFeminism: How women Have BetrayedWomen (photocopy)
1999
Series 5, Conferences, 1979-2012
Container Description Date
Box 4, Folder17
American Philosophical Association,Eastern Division meeting, Washington,DC; contains "Author Meets Critics"material re: Science and SocialInequality by Sandra Harding (1 of 2)
2016January 30
Box 4, Folder18
American Philosophical Association,Eastern Division meeting, Washington,DC; contains "Author Meets Critics"material re: Science and SocialInequality by Sandra Harding (2 of 2)
2016January 30
Box 4, Folder19
American Sociological Association;contains correspondence
1994
Box 4, Folder20
Association of Feminist Epistemologies,Methodologies, Metaphysics, andScience Studies; includes papers,notes and photocopies of conferencephotographs
2005-2012
Box 4, Folder21
Australian Association for Research inEducation; includes keynote address,correspondence, and articles
1997
Box 4, Folder22
Max Plack Institute for SocialAnthropology Conference: includesconference agenda, programs,correspondence, and annotated draft ofkeynote lecture by Harding
2012-2013
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Print Material: Thinking About Women:Syllabi for Courses on PhilosophicalAspects of Feminism, edited byHarding
1975
Box 4, Folder35
Print Material: Vest, No. 12 1989
Box 5, Published foreign language compilationwith article by Harding: Debates enTorno A Una Methodogia Feminista(journal in Spanish)
1998
Box 5, Published foreign language compilationwith article by Harding: ForschungsfeldPolitik (journal in German)
2005
Box 5, Published foreign language journaledited by Harding: Decentering theCenter: Philosophy for a Multicultural,Postcolonial, and Feminist World, No.395 (journal in Arabic)
2012
Box 5, Published foreign language journaledited by Harding: Decentering theCenter: Philosophy for a Multicultural,
2013
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Box 5, 3.5 inch disk: container 2: "STRONGO, MOD, CVS (can't open files to thisone)"
April 10th,2004
Box 5, 3.5 inch disk: container 2:"WORDPERFECT 5.0, PRINTER 7/8,12/89"
December1989
Box 5, Audio cassette: 1994 Plenary Sessions"Feminist Theories in a GlobalPerspective," National Womens StudiesAssociation, University of Maryland,College Park, tape 1
1994
Box 5, Audio cassette: 1994 Plenary Sessions"Feminist Theories in a Global
1994
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Box 5, VHS: "Two Influential Theories ofIgnorance and Philosophy's Interest inIgnoring Them," Sandra Harding, TheEthics and Epistemologies of Ignoranceconference, Penn State Rock EthicsInstitute
March 26th,2004
Box 5, VHS: "Sciences and Technologiesin a Multicultural Word: What are theFeminist Issues?," Dr. Sandra Hardinglecture, Gettysburg College
