Joseph Stead Jacobson papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2823

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials regarding Jacobson's teaching career, academic records, correspondence and pre-published translations of Turkish literature.

Dates

1930-2012

Creator

Jacobson, Joseph S. (Joseph Stead), 1913-2012 (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 Note

Joseph Stead Jacobson (1913-2012) was a professor for the University of Utah's Middle East Department speacializing in Turkish studies. Professor Jacobson spent the majority of his teaching career translating famous works of Turkish literature notably from the Turkish writer, Aziz Nesin.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Turkish

Additional Description

Abstract

The Joseph Stead Jacobson papers (1930-2012) consist of materials regarding Jacobson's teaching career, academic records, correspondence and pre-published translations of Turkish literature. Jacobson was a professor of Middle East Area Studies at the University of Utah.

Arrangement

The arrangement of documents starts with documents pertaining to Jacobson's life and career. These documents are then preceded by documents regarding Aziz Nesin. The Aziz Nesin series begins with correspondence between Jacobson and Nesin and then followed by Nesin's translated writings. Nesin's writings begin with autobiographical stories first then his other stories alphabetically. All correspondence is organized choronologically within the subject. Final documents include correspondence and translations from other Turkish writers.