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Biographical / Historical
Christopher J. Bright is a historian of 20th century political and diplomatic affairs. In 2010, he published Continental Defense in the Eisenhower Era: Nuclear Antiaircraft Arms and the Cold War. He was an undergraduate student at the College of William & Mary and graduated with an A.B. in Government.
Scope and Contents
14 spiral bound notebooks, dating from 1984-1987, belonging to Christopher J. Bright '87 from his time as a student at William & Mary. The notebooks contain Bright's handwritten notes, included dates, and syllabi materials. They cover coursework in Education (1), Government (7), and History (5).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Class materials
- College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
- Government--Study and teaching
- Notebooks
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
- Latin America -- History -- 1980-
- Latin America -- History -- 19th century
- Latin America -- Politics and government
- Soviet Union -- Politics and government -- 1945-1991
Container List
1 notebook, from Spring 1987 Education course 310, Social and Philosophical Perspectives on Secondary Education. Includes syllabus, study topics handout.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Education 310: "Social and Philosophical Perspectives on Secondary Education"1987English.Scope and Contents
1 notebook, from Spring 1987 Education course 310, Social and Philosophical Perspectives on Secondary Education. Includes syllabus, study topics handout.
8 notebooks, including class notes and syllabi for courses in the Government Department at the College of William & Mary
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Government 202: "Introduction to Political Philosophy"1984English.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes, syllabus, and exam questions for a Fall 1984 Department of Government course at William & Mary
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Government 311, "European Political Systems"1985English.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes and syllabus for Fall 1985 course in William & Mary's Department of Government
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
Government 326: "International Law"1985English.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes, syllabus, for Spring 1985 course taught in William & Mary's Department of Government
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
Government 203: "Introduction to Comparative Politics"1985English.Scope and Contents
Handwritten and photocopied notes, syllabus for Spring 1985 course in William & Mary's Department of Government
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
Government 338: "Politics and Government of Latin America"1986English.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes for Fall 1986 Department of Government course at William & Mary; includes syllabus, required reading, final exam questions.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
Government 334: "The Soviet Political System"1986English.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes, syllabus, from Spring 1986 course in William & Mary's Department of Govenrment.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
Government 324, "United States Foreign Policy", no dateEnglish.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes from William & Mary Deaprtment of Government class, includes typed syllabus and reading schedule. No date.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
Government 390: "Crisis Management in Foreign Policy", no dateEnglish.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes and syllabus for course, no date, in William & Mary's Government Department
6 notebooks, with class notes and syllabi from History Department coursework at William & Mary
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
History 374: "American Foreign Policy, 1899-1945"1985English.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes and syllabus for William & Mary Department of History course, offered "Second Semester, 1985-1986"
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
History 310: "Latin America, 1830 to the Present"1986English.Scope and Contents
Two handwritten notebooks and one syllabus for Spring 1986 History course at William & Mary
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
History 317: "European History"1986English.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes and syllabus for Fall 1986 course in William & Mary's History Department
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5
History 445: "Cold War Era"1986English.Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes, syllabus for "Second Semester, 1986-1987" course in William & Mary's History Department