Series 2 - Correspondence

Identity area

Reference code

UTA 1339-2

Title

Correspondence

Date(s)

  • 1967-2013 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

0.13m of textual records
33 digital files (3 MB)

Context area

Name of creator

(1936 - 2023)

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Series consists of personal and professional correspondence between Ian Hacking and various individuals, including academic colleagues, students, publishers, friends, and family. The records document Ian Hacking’s relationships with both scholars, many of whom provide feedback on his writing, and with administrators. One file includes letters of recommendation for a lectureship at Cambridge University. Personal correspondence includes letters, greeting and postcards. Digital files consist primarily of correspondence in Word files, likely drafts of emails, from 2008-2009.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Files arranged in chronological order

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

1 file of personal correspondence is restricted, please contact the University Archivist for additional information: B2016-0017/002(07)

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

    Language and script notes

    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Finding aids

    Uploaded finding aid

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    Existence and location of originals

    Existence and location of copies

    Related units of description

    Correspondence is also included in series that correspond to particular activities. For example, feedback on written works is included in Series 5.3 (Manuscripts and drafts) together with specific texts. Series 7 (Subject files) includes correspondence related to specific topics or authors. Additional correspondence can be found on the verso of these records as Prof. Hacking frequently reused his paper. Within Series 7, correspondence is noted in the file title within square brackets.

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    Alternative identifier(s)

    Reference number

    B2016-0017/002

    Reference number (digital folder)

    B2016-0017_df008

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    Dates of creation revision deletion

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