Moffett (James Porter) Papers, circa early 1950s-2001

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Title:: James Porter Moffett papers
Dates:: circa early 1950s-2001
Creators:: Moffett, James
Abstract:: The collection contains biographical information, correspondence, professional and project files, talks and writings of the internationally known author, editor, lecturer, workshop leader, and consultant on language arts teaching and integrated curriculum development.
Extent:: 13 Linear Feet 10 cartons, 2 audiocassettes, and 3 videotapes and (10 cartons, 2 audiocassettes, and 3 videotapes).
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: James Porter Moffett Papers. Mss 243. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Scope and content:

Acronyms:

JPM = James Porter Moffett

NCTE = National Council of Teachers of English

Acquisition information:

Gift of the Moffett family, 2006.

Arrangement:

The collection contains the following series:

Biographical/Personal Information. Box 1.

Correspondence. Boxes 1-2.

Interaction Controversy. Box 3.

Professional Activities. Box 4.

Project Files. Boxes 5-7.

Talks/Speeches. Box 8.

Writings - Books. Boxes 8-9.

Writings - Shorter Works. Box 9.

Writings - Unpublished. Box 10.

Audiovisual. Two audiocassettes and three VHS videotapes.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Collection Guide Author:: Arrangement and description by Molly Kimpel; latest revision by D. Tambo
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-13 10:29:42 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:: COLLECTION IS STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for retrieval. No access restrictions known.
Terms of access:: Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:: James Porter Moffett Papers. Mss 243. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:: UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US