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Turrell V. Wylie papers, 1956-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wylie, Turrell V. (Turrell Verl)
- Title
- Turrell V. Wylie papers
- Dates
- 1956-1984 (inclusive)19561984
- Quantity
- 2.26 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 3375
- Summary
- Professor of Asian Languages and Literature at the University of Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Professor of Asian Languages and Literature at the University of Washington. Turrell Verl Wylie received his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the University of Washington. He joined the University Faculty in 1958 where he remained until his death on August 25, 1984. His specialties were the Tibetan language and Inner Asia studies.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, itineraries, diaries, speeches and writings, news releases, programs, photographs, lecture notes, conference reports, subject series.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries except for accession 3375-005.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged into 3 accessions:
- Accession no. 3375-001, Turrell V. Wylie papers, 1957-1975
- Accession no. 3375-004, Turrell V. Wylie papers, 1956-1979
- Accession no. 3375-005, Turrell V. Wylie papers, 1956-1984
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3375-001: Turrell V. Wylie papers, 1957-1975Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, notes, lists, and subject series, 1957-1975.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donor: Rose Olsgaard, Asian Languages and Literature, November 18, 1987
Accession No. 3375-004: Turrell V. Wylie papers, 1956-1979Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, itineraries, diaries, speeches and writings, news releases, programs, photographs, 1956-1979. Concerns Turrell's efforts to bring Tibetans to the United States, to identify and recruit Tibetans for positions at the University of Washington and to further the continuation and understanding of Tibetan culture. Also includes letters and clippings about the Dalai Lama's visit to Seattle in 1979.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donor: Larry Epstein, October 11, 1998
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/1 | 3375-004 | Biographical Features |
undated |
Incoming Letters |
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| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/2 | 3375-004 | Rockefeller Foundation |
1959-1960 |
| 1/3-6 | 3375-004 | Miscellany A-Z |
1960-1979, undated |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/7-8 | 3375-004 | Outgoing Letters |
1960-1976 |
| 1/9 | 3375-004 | General Correspondence |
1960-1971 |
| 1/10 | 3375-004 | Interdepartmental Correspondence |
1959-1969 |
| 1/11 | 3375-004 | Intradepartmental Correspondence -- U.W. Far Eastern and
Russian Institute |
1960-1961 |
Speeches and Writings |
|||
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/12-13 | 3375-004 | Religious History of Bhutan |
undated |
| 1/14 | 3375-004 | Miscellany |
undated |
| Box/Folder | Accession | ||
| 1/15 | 3375-004 | Reports |
1960, undated |
| 1/16-2/2 | 3375-004 | Diaries |
1960, undated |
| 2/3 | 3375-004 | Itineraries & Schedules |
undated |
| 2/4 | 3375-004 | Subject Series -- Dalai Lama's Visit |
1979 |
| 2/5 | 3375-004 | Biographies of Refugee Monks |
undated |
| 2/6 | 3375-004 | Petitions |
undated |
| 2/7 | 3375-004 | Certificates |
1963 |
| 2/8 | 3375-004 | News Releases |
undated |
| 2/9 | 3375-004 | Photographs |
1960, undated |
| 2/10 | 3375-004 | Notes |
1960, undated |
| 2/11 | 3375-004 | Clippings |
1962-1971, undated |
| 2/12 | 3375-004 | Miscellany |
1962-1963, undated |
Accession No. 3375-005: Turrell V. Wylie papers, 1956-1984Return to Top
Scope and Content: Lecture notes on Tibetan history, unpublished manuscript on Tibetan history, conference report, correspondence.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries
Acquisition Info: Donor: Lawrence Epstein, November 15, 2011
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College teachers--Recruiting--Washington (State)
- Tibetans--Washington (State)
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Wylie, Turrell V. (Turrell Verl)--Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Department of Asian Languages and Literature--Faculty
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
