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Parley A. Christiansen papers, 1964-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Christiansen, Parley A.
- Title
- Parley A. Christiansen papers
- Dates
- 1964-1979 (inclusive)19641979
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1944
- Summary
- The Parley A. Christensen papers (1964-1979) are a small sampling of his classroom lectures, a memorial and a tribute book. Parley A. Christiansen was the Chair of the English Department at Brigham Young University.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Parley A. Christensen (1888-1968) was the Chair of the English Department at BYU. He married Ruth Jones (1889-1989) in 1915, and there is a memorial award, the Parley A. and Ruth J. Christensen Memorial Award set up for incoming English majors every year.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Parley A. Christensen papers (1964-1979) are a small sampling of his classroom lectures, a memorial and a tribute book.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Tribute Book | 1964 |
| 1 | 2 | Jean Anne Waterstradt, "P. A. Christensen, A Memoir" | 1979 |
| 1 | 3-8 | Lecture Notes |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College teachers--Utah
Personal Names
- Christiansen, Parley A.--Archives
Finding aid created by Elizabeth Rogers
2006 (last modified: 2020)
