Todd I. Berens papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0491

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Todd I. Berens papers (1849-1970) consist of materials resulting from Berens' research of historical trails of early Western settlers, with emphasis on Jedediah Smith and Charles Fremont, as well as the Gold Rush of 1849. Included are letters from Dale Morgan, a biography of Arthur Shearer, and an excerpt from the Hannibal Journal.

Dates

1849-1970
Majority of material found within 1965-1970

Creator

Berens, Todd I. (Person)

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

Todd I. Berens was an innovative teacher of history at a California high school. He received two awards for teaching historical research in the 1960s, during which time it was part of his coursework to take field trips out to trace the historical trails. In 1965, Berens and Dale Morgan began to take trips to explore the trails of early settlers of the West. Berens was presented with an award from the California Historical Society in 1971 for outstanding teaching in history.