June O'Connor papers

Finding aid prepared by Sara Seltzer, Student Processing Assistant, and Eric Milenkiewicz, Archives Assistant.

Special Collections & University Archives

The UCR Library

P.O. Box 5900

University of California

Riverside, California 92517-5900

Phone: 951-827-3233

Fax: 951-827-4673

Email: specialcollections@ucr.edu

URL: http://library.ucr.edu/libraries/special-collections-university-archives

Descriptive Summary

Title: June O'Connor papers

Date (inclusive): 1967-2007, undated

Date (bulk): 1975-2007

Collection Number: UA 080

Creator: O'Connor, June

Extent: 3.75 linear feet (3 boxes)

Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.

Riverside, CA 92517-5900

Abstract: The June O'Connor papers consist of correspondence, press clippings, fliers, newsletters, programs, typescripts, and documents. The collection outlines Dr. O'Connor's career as an educator of religious studies at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) from 1973 through 2007, in addition to personal accomplishments preceding her arrival in Riverside, California. Her active participation in the academic field of religious studies and religious organizations is also documented.

Languages: The collection is in English.

Access

The papers are open for research.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. June O'Connor papers (UA 080). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

The June O'Connor papers were acquired as a gift in 2007.

Processing History

Initial processing was completed by Special Collections staff. Second stage processing was completed by Sara Seltzer, Student Processing Assistant, in 2008.

Biographical Note

Dr. June O'Connor came to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in 1973. Since arriving at UCR, she served as Professor and Chair of the Religious Studies program and subsequent department. Dr. O'Connor completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Mundelein College (1964), a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Theology at Marquette University (1966), an M.A. in Religion at Temple University (1972), and a Ph.D. in Religious Ethics at Temple University (1973). Her research in comparative religious ethics focuses on selected issues such as violence and nonviolence, abortion, feminist perspectives, third world theologies and testimonial writings, and methods of ethical inquiry and analysis. Dr. O'Connor has published over 35 articles and two books: "The Moral Vision of Dorothy Day" (1991) and "The Quest for Political and Spiritual Liberation: A Study in the Thought of Sri Aurobindo Ghose" (1977). She received the Distinguished Teaching Award and the Faculty Public Service Award at UCR. She has served as a research fellow at the UCR Center for Ideas and Society, acting as the principal organizer of the conference "Religion and Ethnic Conflict", held at the Riverside campus on April 28-30, 1995. In addition to being a noted professor, she also regularly takes on the persona of advice columnist for "Dear June", a column featured in Catholic Digest.

Chronology

1973	O'Connor graduated from Temple University with a Ph.D. in Religious Ethics.
	O'Connor was appointed assistant professor at UCR.
1979	O'Connor was promoted to associate professor at UCR.
	O'Connor received the UCR Distinguished Teaching Award.
1985	O'Connor was appointed Chair of the Religious Studies program at UCR.
1991	O'Connor was promoted to full professor at UCR.
1993	O'Connor received the UCR Faculty Public Service Award.
1995	O'Connor organized "Religion and Ethnic Conflict", a conference held at UCR.
1996	O'Connor began writing the column "Dear June" for Catholic Digest.
2001	O'Connor was named Professor of the Year by the UCR University Honors Program.
2004	O'Connor was appointed Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at UCR.
2006	O'Connor received the UCR Faculty Distinguished Service Award.

Collection Scope and Contents

The June O'Connor papers include correspondence, press clippings, fliers, newsletters, programs, typescripts, and other material collected and organized by Dr. O'Connor. Materials pertain to O'Connor's professional involvement with the academic study of religion, religious organizations and other scholarly bodies, as well as the Department of Religious Studies at UCR and activities associated with the campus and UC system. The papers are contained within the University Archives.

A portion of this collection remains unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & Archives for additional information regarding this material.

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged into four series:

Series 1. Department of Religious Studies, University of California, Riverside, 1985-2007, undated
Series 2. Personal correspondence, 1975-2007
Series 3. Professional commitments, 1969-2007, undated
Series 4. Publicity, 1967-2007, undated

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Society of Christian Ethics (U.S.)

University of California Riverside. Department of Religious Studies

Religion

Religious educators

Genres and Forms of Materials

Clippings (information artifacts)

Correspondence

Fliers (printed matter)

Series 1. Department of Religious Studies, University of California, Riverside 1985-2007

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence and press clippings pertaining to O'Connor and her colleagues. Topics include the development and activities of the program and subsequent department of Religious Studies at UCR and Dr. O'Connor's participation in that process.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.

Box 1, Folder 3

Correspondence and other material regarding the UCR Religious Studies department. Includes personal and professional correspondence 1990-2003.

Box 1, Folder 6

Newspaper clipping and artwork regarding Francis Cook, professor of Religious Studies at UCR 1988, undated.

Box 1, Folder 12

Correspondence and other material regarding the endowment of the Holstein/Tunney Family Chair in Religious Studies at UCR, the Bob Holstein Roast, and religious studies at UCR 1990-1995.

Box 1, Folder 13

Correspondence, clippings, and other material regarding the development of the Holstein Chair, Bob Holstein, and religious studies at UCR 1988-2003, undated.

Box 1, Folder 14

Correspondence, documents, and other material regarding Holstein lectures and the Chair Dedication Ceremony 1996.

Box 1, Folder 15

Fliers advertising lectures and other programs sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies at UCR 1985-2006, undated.

Box 1, Folder 16

Correspondence and other material regarding the development and improvement of the Department of Religious Studies at UCR. Also includes press clippings and other material pertaining to guest speaker Daniel Berrigan 1985-1996, undated.

Box 1, Folder 17

Newsletters and other material describing the Department of Religious Studies at UCR and departmental events and activities 1986-2007.

Series 2. Personal correspondence 1975-2007

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains thank-you notes from former students and alumni as well as letters from friends and colleagues regarding personal achievements. The correspondence in this series is from O'Connor's time at UCR.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence from students, alumni, and colleagues regarding student experiences as well as celebratory events in O'Connor's career and personal life. Also includes a program regarding a women's event 1975-2004, undated.

Box 1, Folder 5

Correspondence from students, alumni, and colleagues regarding student experiences as well as celebratory events in O'Connor's career and personal life 1990-2007.

Box 1, Folder 9

Correspondence from alumni and former students regarding their post-UCR experiences. Also includes a program for a religious ceremony 1990-2006.

Series 3. Professional commitments 1969-2007, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence, programs, fliers, press clippings, and other material pertaining to conferences and scholarly organizations of religious studies, ethics, and women's studies in which Dr. O'Connor has participated. Materials also pertain to O'Connor's professorship at UCR. Topics include the Society of Christian Ethics, committees and organizations at UCR, and the UC system.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.

Box 1, Folder 1

Correspondence regarding UCR employment, book publication, professional engagements and activities, and personal achievements. Also includes a newspaper clipping featuring O'Connor 1974-1979.

Box 1, Folder 2

Correspondence and other material regarding prospective employment at Chapman College, book publication, professional engagements and activities 1975-1989.

Box 1, Folder 7

Correspondence and other material evaluating university programs in religious studies. Includes documents authored and co-authored by O'Connor 1991-2000.

Box 1, Folder 8

Correspondence and other material pertaining to appointments in religious organizations, UCR committees, academic organizations, events, and scholarly panels 1975-2000.

Box 1, Folder 10

Typescripts by O'Connor regarding personal research experience, interests, and scholarly issues. Includes a report authored by O'Connor for the Society of Christian Ethics 1995-2006.

Box 1, Folder 11

Correspondence and other material regarding O'Connor's publications and teaching. Other material pertaining to the UC system, religious education, and publications 1978-2007.

Box 1, Folder 18

Correspondence and other material regarding the UCR Center for Ideas and Society conference "Religion and Ethnic Conflict." 1993-1995.

Box 1, Folder 23

Correspondence and other material regarding grant-funded scholarly projects, awards received, and participation in educational programs 1976-2001.

Box 1, Folder 24

Correspondence and other material regarding the Society of Christian Ethics 1989-2007, undated.

Box 2, Folder 1

Correspondence and other material regarding oral history contributions to the Loda Mae Davis Women's Archive 2000-2001.

Box 2, Folder 2

Documents regarding professional and personal experience 1988, 2007.

Box 2, Folder 3

Typescripts and correspondence prepared by O'Connor for organizations, events, and manuscript reviews. Also includes a newspaper clipping written by O'Connor 1969-1993, undated.

Box 2, Folder 4

Correspondence, fliers, and other material regarding participation in panel discussions associated with religion 2000-2007.

Box 2, Folder 5

Correspondence, fliers, and other material regarding participation in panel discussions associated with religion, UCR, and community events. Includes annual report of UCR Center for Ideas and Society, October 1994 1994-1999.

Box 2, Folder 6

Programs, fliers, and other material regarding participation in panel discussions, presentations, and UCR events associated with religion and women's studies. Includes memorial leaflet for Chancellor Rosemary S.J. Schraer 1990-1994.

Box 2, Folder 7

Programs, fliers, and other material regarding participation in panel discussions and presentations associated with religion, UCR, and women's studies 1985-1989, undated.

Box 2, Folder 8

Programs, correspondence, and other material regarding participation in panel discussions and presentations associated with religion, ethics, and women's studies. Includes typescript autobiography by O'Connor 1980-1988, undated.

Box 2, Folder 9

Programs, fliers, and other material regarding participation in panel discussions and presentations associated with religion, women's studies, and UCR events 1975-2004, undated.

Box 2, Folder 10

Correspondence regarding the UCR campus, the UCR Department of Religious Studies, and participation in professional activities. Includes a UCR/CMP newsletter and press clipping written by O'Connor (photocopy) 1990-1999.

Box 2, Folder 11

Correspondence regarding participation in professional activities. Also includes a newspaper clipping regarding UCR conference on gender and sexuality 1990-1993.

Box 2, Folder 12

Correspondence regarding participation in professional activities and academic article publications 1987-1989, undated.

Box 2, Folder 13

Correspondence regarding participation in panel discussions, presentations associated with religion, women's studies, and UCR events. Also includes student responses to an O'Connor lecture 1980-1988, undated.

Series 4. Publicity 1967-2007, undated

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains press clippings in which O'Connor is featured, as an author or interviewee, as well as information regarding religious events.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged sequentially according to box and folder number.

Box 1, Folder 19

Newsletters, clippings, and other material written by, about, or featuring interviews with O'Connor. Includes press clippings pertaining to current religious events 1967-2001, undated.

Box 1, Folder 20

Press clippings featuring O'Connor, UCR events, and the UCR Religious Studies department 1967-2007, undated.

Box 1, Folder 21

Press clippings regarding the "Dear June" column for Catholic Digest 1996-2004.

Box 1, Folder 22

Photocopied magazine clippings from the "Dear June" column in Catholic Digest 1996.