Kristie Macrakis papers
Collection
Identifier: UA450
The papers include correspondence, research materials, syllabi, and drafts of writing. They are products of Krisitie Macrakis’ work and research pertaining to espionage and Stasi Germany. Also present in the collection are evaluations and activities from courses Macrakis taught at Georgia Tech.
This collection is open.
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6.59 Linear Feet (5 banker boxes, 2 oversized folders, and 4 artifact boxes)
This collection consists of materials compiled by Kristie Macrakis. It is a combination of written work, correspondence, and research notes. Included are also disks, zip drives, and photographs regarding her work. Dates range from 1980 to 2018. Although there are undated materials in this collection, approximate dates have been estimated based on what is known of Macrakis’ work history.
Kristie Irene Macrakis (1958-2022) was a historian of science, author, and professor at Georgia Tech. She was known for her work at the intersection of history of espionage and history of science and technology.
Macrakis earned her PhD at Harvard University and taught as a lecturer there. She then spent time in Berlin for the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Chancellor's Scholar for Future Leaders program. In addition to her seven published books, she authored several articles, both scholarly and popular.
Arranged in five series Correspondence, Notes and Research, Syllabi and Course Materials, Professional Activities, and Written work.
Materials are stored off-site. Requests for access must be submitted in advance.
Received from the School of History and Sociology at Georgia Tech on April. 6, 2023.
Received from the School of History and Sociology at Georgia Tech on April. 6, 2023.
If available, two copies were retained. Publications such as printed articles and magazines that are easily found elsewhere were not kept. Sensitive information including student records and identifying information were removed.
Books used by Kristie Macrakis for research on topics of espionage, socialist Germany, and the history of technology were separated and cataloged individually. They include notes and markings written by Macrakis. A note in each bibliographic record indicates that the publication is part of the Kristie Macrakis papers. These records can be found by searching the collection number "UA450" in the library's catalog.
Considerable weeding was done for duplicates, publications, and materials unrelated to the collection. The collection includes photographs, CDs/DVDs, a laptop, and books related to Macrakis' research.
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