Repository:

Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Title:

Richard W. Taylor papers

Inclusive Date(s):

1909-1989

Bulk Date(s):

1952-1989

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Edith Serkownek

Creation:

Finding aid encoded by Edith Serkownek using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2014

Description Rules:

Finding aid prepared using DACS

Origination:

Taylor, Richard W. (Richard Wirth), 1923-

Extent:

1 cubic feet (1 record storage box)

Physical Location:

11th floor

Finding Aid Identifier:

OhKeUSC0157

Abstract:

This collection contains material relating to the teaching and research of Kent State University Political Science professor Richard W. Taylor, dating largely from the late 1960s-late 1980s. Much of Taylor's research pertains to the role of the ombudsman, with special focus on the ombudsman's role in modern Germany. Additional research by Western Reserve University professor Richard C. Spencer, on Maurice Maschke, an early 20th century Cleveland politician, and the role of the political spoils system is also contained in these papers.

Revision(s):

April 2024 - Revised by Kristin Silvestro

Language(s):

The records are in English, German.

Biography of Richard W. Taylor

Born in 1923, Richard W. Taylor received his A.B., A.M. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. During the 1950s and 1960s he taught Political Science at the University of Minnesota, Lehigh University, Coe College, the University of Iowa and Northwestern University. Taylor came to Kent State University in 1967 and served as the chairman of the Graduate Studies in Political Science program. Taylor continued to teach at Kent State University through the late 1980s.

Scope and Content

This collection contains material relating to the teaching and research of Kent State University Political Science professor Richard W. Taylor. The papers include scholarly articles and papers by Taylor, course material and student handouts, conference material, research and grant applications, and research correspondence dating from the late 1960s through the late 1980s. Materials also include publications from the International Ombudsman Institute. Additional research material includes transcripts of selected American political speeches taken from newspapers and dating from 1835 to 1864. The collection also contains original letters and petitions from political job seekers in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1908 and 1909, and original scrapbooks of newspaper articles about Maurice Maschke, an early 20th century Cleveland politician. The Cleveland material appears to have originally been collected by Western Reserve University professor Richard C. Spencer.

Statement of Arrangement

The Richard W. Taylor papers are arranged as follows:

• Series 1: Course Material
• Series 2: Writings and Conferences
• Subseries 2A: Academic articles
• Subseries 2B: Linking the Governors and Governed Conference
• Series 3: Research
• Subseries 3A: Research, gereral and ombudsman-related
• Subseries 3B: Research, 19th century political speeches
• Subseries 3C: Research, Maurice Maschke and political job seekers

Preferred Citation

Richard W. Taylor papers. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Acquisition Information

The Richard W. Taylor papers were donated to Special Collections and Archives in 1993.

Subject Headings

The following subjects are found in this collection:

Subjects:

• Taylor, Richard W. (Richard Wirth), 1923- -- Archives
• Kent State University. Department of Political Science--History
• Kent State University--History
• Political science--Study and teaching--United States
• Ombudspersons--Germany
• Germany--Politics and government--1945-1990
• Maschke, Maurice, 1868-1936
• International Ombudsman Institute

Persons:

• Spencer, Richard Carleton, 1893-

Organizations/Corporations:

• Kent State University

Functions:

• Political science--Study and teaching

Occupations:

• College teachers
• Political scientists

Material Types:

• Personal papers
• Publications
• Correspondence
• Scrapbooks
• Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

Detailed Description of the Collection