Guide to the George L. Anderson Collection Personal Papers of George L. Anderson, 1945-1968

Guide to the George L. Anderson Collection

Personal Papers of George L. Anderson, 1945-1968


COLLECTION SUMMARY
Repository:	University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives 1450 Poplar Lane, Lawrence, KS 66045-7616 Phone: (785)864-4334 Fax: (785)864-5803 URL: http://spencer.lib.ku.edu Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005 Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005
Creator:	Anderson, George LaVerne, 1905-
Title:	Personal Papers of George L. Anderson
Dates:	1945-1968
Quantity:	9 linear ft (9 boxes)
Abstract:	Anderson taught in the Department of History from 1945-1968 at the University of Kansas. This collection contains manuscripts, photos, correspondence, diaries and reports from the 1800s, and research.
Identification:	PP 375

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

George L. Anderson Collection, University Archives, PP 375, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

None

Restrictions on Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

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Related Material

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Anderson received his B.A. from KU in 1926, his M.A. from KU in 1931 and his Ph.D. from Illinois in 1933. He joined the faculty of KU in 1945 in the Department of History, reaching full Professor status in 1949. He served as Chairman of the department from 1949-1968. He retired in 1968 and died in 1971.

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION


Box 1	Exchange National Bank documents, manuscripts, documents, photographs, correspondence


Box 2	Correspondence: 1961-1968, clippings


Box 3	History 96, 171, 189, 190, and 390; reviews and articles; correspondence; history vs. social science; farm tractor


Box 4	Phi Alpha Theta 1963-1970, correspondence, recommendations


Box 5	History 190, Trans-Mississippi West, Fike collection, research topics, land grant materials, Ph.D.- reading list, proposals


Box 6	Charles Owens letters 1863-64, History 329, crops 1880-1930, reports of Secretary of the Interior 1860s-1890s


Box 7	History 190 and 375, newspaper clippings 1966-1969 (KS history, Kansas City, and region)


Box 8	John Fraser Prison Petition, American diplomatic history, notes, KS land claims 1886-1888, letters and notes, Lutheran Church history 1901-


Box 9	Faculty/Department correspondence 1966-1970, organization correspondence, exams, diary 1850-1851, Experienced Teacher Fellowship 1967-1969

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