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Albert R. Kitzhaber faculty papers, 1930-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kitzhaber, Albert R. (Albert Raymond), 1915-
- Title
- Albert R. Kitzhaber faculty papers
- Dates
- 1930-2000 (inclusive)19302000
- Quantity
- 2.5 linear feet, (5 containers) : 5 manuscript boxes
- Collection Number
- UA 020
- Summary
- Albert R. Kitzhaber (1915-2010) was a professor of English at the University of Oregon. The Albert R. Kitzhaber faculty papers contain professional correspondence, publications, manuscripts, as well as personal mementos and memorabilia that document Kitzhaber's long academic career.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.
Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Albert R. Kitzhaber (1915-2010) was a professor of English at the University of Oregon. Kitzhaber completed an undergraduate degree at Iowa's Coe College in 1939. He earned a master's degree from Washington State University in 1941 and served in World War II as a Russian instructor. In 1953, he completed a doctorate at the University of Washington. During his career, Kitzhaber taught at Iowa State University, Utah State College, and the University of Kansas and was a research professor at Dartmouth University. He joined the faculty of the University of Oregon in 1962, where he taught until retirement in 1980.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Albert R. Kitzhaber faculty papers contain professional correspondence, publications, manuscripts, as well as personal mementos and memorabilia that document Kitzhaber's long academic career. The collection includes a substaintial amount of material regarding the Portland High School Curriculum Study and "Project English," a major study of college courses in Freshman English.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Albert R. Kitzhaber faculty papers, UA 020, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
1.: PersonalReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-5 | Student papers and dissertation |
1930-1953 |
| 2 | 1-2 | High school and college yearbooks and memorabila |
1932-1989 |
| 2 | 3 | Clippings and newsletters |
1933-1968 |
| 2 | 4 | Military memorabilia |
circa 1942-1945 |
| 2 | 5 | Personal ephemera |
1953-1966 |
| 2 | 6 | Wetzel, J.A. correspondence |
1963-1968 |
| 2 | 7 | Birthday and other greeting cards |
circa 1990s |
| 2 | 8 | Interview transcript |
undated |
2.: ProfessionalReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1-4 | Publications |
1950-1990 |
| 3 | 5-7 | Correspondence |
1952-1970 |
| Box/Folder | |||
| 3/8, 4/1-2 | Papers and speeches |
1952-2000 | |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 3 | Conference and committee material |
1955-1972 |
| 4 | 4-6 | Portland High School Curriculum Study |
1958-1961 |
| Box/Folder | |||
| 4/7-11, 5/1-7 | Project English, National Defense in Education Act, Dartmouth College |
1958-1976 | |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 8 | Clippings |
1961-1973 |
| 5 | 9 | Resume |
1973 |
| 5 | 10 | Contracts |
1989, 1992 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- English literature--Study and teaching--Oregon
