Thomas William Heyck (1938-2014) Papers

The Thomas William Heyck papers fill 29 boxes and span the years 1966 to 2007. They include biographical materials, correspondence, Northwestern University academic and administrative files, and materials relating to Heyck’s publications.

The biographical materials include several copies of Heyck's curricula vitae. They also include news clippings relating to the Heyck lectures, to Heyck's service as head of the Task Force on the Undergraduate Experience, and to other university administrative work such as Heyck's service as associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

The correspondence files, filling more than six boxes, cover the full extent of Heyck's professional career. These files include correspondence with academic colleagues both in and outside of the Northwestern community, correspondence with current and former students, including dissertation advisees, and correspondence with other individuals and organizations.

The Northwestern University materials form the largest part of the collection, about 20 boxes, and include correspondence, reports, and other pertinent items relating to the History Department, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Residential College system, particularly the Humanities Residential College (also known as Chapin House). They also include materials relating to the various committees and task forces on which Heyck served. In particular, they reflect his work both as chair and as director of Undergraduate Studies of the History Department.

While the publications files include, in some cases, materials such as extracts from various journals, they are heavily tilted towards correspondence and research or review materials related to Heyck's published work.  In some cases, there are related files in the correspondence.