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Dwight William Jensen Papers, circa 1977-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Dwight William Jensen Papers
- Dates
- circa 1977-1978 (inclusive)19771978
- Quantity
- 0.75 linear feet, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSS 219
- Summary
- Typescripts of Idaho author Dwight Jensen's books, Discovering Idaho (1977) and There Will Be a Road (1978), and galley proofs for There Will Be a Road.
- Repository
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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided, in part, by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dwight William Jensen was born in Malad, Idaho, in 1934. He received a bachelor's degree from Idaho State University and worked as a writer and journalist for both the print and broadcast media. In addition to the above books, Jensen was the author of Visiting Boise: A Personal Guide (Caxton, 1981). Additional biographical information can be found on page 320 of the typescript for There Will Be a Road (Box 1, Folder 11). Jensen died in 2006.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of typescripts of two books by Dwight William Jensen, Discovering Idaho (Caxton, 1977) and There Will Be a Road (Doubleday, 1978), along with galley proofs of There Will Be a Road. Discovering Idaho is a history book for elementary students, widely used in the Idaho public schools; There Will Be a Road is a novel set in the Idaho mountains.
Forms part of the Idaho Writers Archive.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[item description], Dwight William Jensen Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Transferred from the Idaho State Library, 1988.
Related Materials
See also: Idaho Author File
Papers from his journalistic career in Idaho are located in the Idaho State History Society's Library and Archives.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Obituary | |
| Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-4 | Transcripts: Discovering Idaho |
| 1 | 5-6 | Transcripts: Discovering Idaho: Teachers' Supplement |
| 1 | 7 | Transcripts: Discovering Idaho: Note cards |
| 1 | 8 | Transcripts: A History of Idaho (Discovering Idaho): Teachers' Guide |
| 1 | 9-11 | Transcripts: There Will Be a Road |
| 2 | 1-2 | Galley proofs: There Will Be a Road |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors, American
- Literature
- Travel
2003; updated 2023
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