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Ernst G. Beier papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 3040

Scope and Contents

The Ernst G. Beier papers (1929-2004) consist primarily of correspondence written to Beier and writings by Beier. The first series consists of correspondence primarily to Beier from friends and colleagues in the United States and other countries. Included are letters from friends who served during World War II and letters concerning Beier's liberation from a German prisoner-of-war camp. The majority of the letters written during the war are from Carl H. Hamburg, author of Symbol and Reality. Hamburg, who was working as a hospital clerk, writes from various military installations including Camp Carson, Colorado, Camp Grant, Illinois, and Yokohama, Japan. The third series consists primarily of general materials related to Beier's career at the University of Utah including clippings and newsletters. The third series consists primarily of Beier's writings. The earliest manuscript related to psychological understanding, specifically misunderstanding and misinterpretation, was written at Camp Hale, Colorado in 1943. Also included are three versions of Beier's memoir A Question of Belonging published in 2002.

Dates

  • 1929-2004

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 / Historical

Ernst Gunter Beier was born in Breslau, Germany on June 26, 1916. Beier emigrated to the United States in 1938. After graduating from Amherst College in 1940, he worked as a chemist for Mobil Oil Company. During World War II, Beier served in the United States Army. In 1945, he was captured at the Battle of the Bulge by the Germans. After the war, Beier received his Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University in 1949. He taught psychology at the University of Utah for 40 years. Beier was married to Frances Redlich and the couple had two children. He passed away on January 17, 2015.

Extent

2.75 Linear Feet (6 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

German

Abstract

The Ernst G. Beier papers (1929-2004) consist primarily of correspondence written to Beier and writings by Beier. He served in the United States Army during World War II and taught at the University of Utah Department of Psychology for 40 years.

Arrangement

Arranged in three series: 1. Correspondence; 2. General Materials; and 3. Writings.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Paul L. Beier and Lisa Jameson in 2017.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Gina C. Giang in 2022.
Title
Inventory of the Ernst G. Beier papers
Author
Finding aid written by Gina C Giang.
Date
2022
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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