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John R. Wendel papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2137

Scope and Contents

The John R. Wendel papers (1922-2000) focus on Wendel's teaching career at the University of Arizona from 1967 to the late 1990s. Included in the collection are writings by Wendel and others, correspondence, news articles, publication extracts, notes, newsletters, pamphlets, and other materials, mainly regarding Wendel's teaching of German and the humanities. The collection also includes materials related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and Wendel's father, John Max Wendel.

Dates

  • 1922-2016

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

John Wendel (b. 1935) received his B.A. from the University of Utah (1960) and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut (1964 and 1966). He served a mission for the LDS Church in Germany from 1955 to 1958.

Extent

17.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

German

Abstract

The John R. Wendel papers (1922-2016) focus on Wendel's teaching career at the University of Arizona from 1967 to the late 1990s. Included in the collection are writings by Wendel and others, correspondence, news articles, publication extracts, notes, newsletters, pamphlets, and other materials, mainly regarding Wendel's teaching of German and the humanities. The collection also includes materials related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and Wendel's father, John Max Wendel. John Wendel (b. 1935) received his B.A. from the University of Utah (1960) and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut (1964 and 1966). He served a mission for the LDS Church in Germany from 1955 to 1958.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John R. Wendel in 2004 and 2018.

Related Materials

See also the John Max Wendel papers (ACCN 2191) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1199).

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2005.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2010.

Addendum processed by William Challis in 2019.
Title
Inventory of the John R. Wendel papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Lisa DeMille
Date
2005 (last modified: 2010 and 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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