Harold W. Bentley papers, 1941-1974

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bentley, Harold Woodmansee, 1899-
Title
Harold W. Bentley papers
Dates
1941-1974 (inclusive)
1941-1967 (bulk)
Quantity
3.75 linear feet
Collection Number
Acc0195
Summary
Harold W. Bentley was professor of English (1948-1967) and Dean of the Extension Division (1951-1962) at the University of Utah. In 1965 the name of the Extension Division was changed to the Division of Continuing Education. After his retirement as dean in 1962, Harold W. Bentley remained as Director of Projects in the Division of Continuing Education until 1967. This collection consists of correspondence and subject files related to Harold W. Bentley's involvement with professional organizations and activities. Principal topics covered are the 1964 Consumer Conference, The Human Relations Area Files, activities in Mexico, Model United Nations, the Peace Corps, and Rotary International.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of correspondence and subject files related to Harold W. Bentley's involvement with professional organizations and activities. Principal topics covered are the 1964 Consumer Conference, The Human Relations Area Files, activities in Mexico, Model United Nations, the Peace Corps, and Rotary International.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Harold W. Bentley papers, Acc. 195, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 195.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Adult Education to Consumer ConferenceReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 1

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1-2
Adult Education
3-6
Adult Education Association
7
Adult Education Council
8
American Institute of Discussion
9
Bennion, M. Lynn
10
Biblioteca Benjamin Franklin
11-12
Blaesser, Willard W.
13
Books Ordered
14
Books Sent
15
Brenner, Dr. Anita
16
Brigham Young University
17
Burke, William J.
18
Columbia University
19
Columbia University Press
20-28
Consumer Conference
1964

Consumer Conference to CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 2

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Consumer Conference
1964
2-3
Consumer Conference - Agendas
4-7
Consumer Conference - Correspondence
8-9
Consumer Conference - Minutes
10-11
Consumer Conference - Miscellaneous
12
Consumer Conference - Reports
13
Consumer Conference - Working Papers
14-16
Continuing Education
17-27
Correspondence
1941-1949

Correspondence, 1950-1968Return to Top

Container(s): Box 3

Correspondence to Human Relations Area FilesReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 4

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1-6
Correspondence
1969-1974
7
Council of Utah Consumers
8-9
Ethiopia - Halle Sellassie I University
10
Ethiopia - Miscellaneous
11
Extension Division
12-16
Godes, Clarence - Correspondence
17-21
Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) - Annual Meeting
1966-1971
22-23
Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) -Correspondence
24
Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) - Minutes
25
Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) -Miscellaneous

Human Relations Area Files to Model United NationsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 5

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) - Mormon File Project
2
Idea Folder
3-6
Index Society
7
Institute for Latin American Studies
8-10
International Studies
11
M.H.R.A.
12-14
Memoranda
1963-1973
15
Mexico - Correspondence
16
Mexico - Culture
17-18
Mexico - Education
19
Mexico - Notes
20
Mexico - Rural Lifestyles
21
Mexico - Travel
22
Mexico - University of Monterrey
23
" The Milford Siren"
24-25
Miscellaneous
26-30
Model United Nations
1960

Model United Nations to National University Extension AssociationReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 6

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1-2
Model United Nations
1960
3-6
Model United Nations
1972
7
Model United Nations - Utah
8-12
Model United Nations - Assembly
13-15
Modern Language Association
16
N.T.L. Regional Meeting
1969
17-24
National University Extension Association Conference
1964, 1969

Oliver Wendell Holmes Association to Place Name ReportsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 7

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Oliver Wendell Holmes Association
2-3
Organizational Charts
4
Pan American Union
5-13
Park City Institute
14-16
Peace Corps
17-18
Peace Corps - Ethiopia
19
Peace Corps - Tunisia and Morocco
20-22
Place Names
1950-1953
23-24
Place Name Reports - Dialect Society

Place Name Reports to Rotary InternationalReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 8

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Place Name Reports - Dialect Society
2
Project Grants
3
Reynolds Lectures
4
Rotary International, Correspondence
5
Rotary International - Fellowship
6
Rotary International - Miscellaneous
7
Rotary International - Scholarships
8
Rotary International, Student Loan Fund Committee
9-27
Rotary International, Youth Conferences
1952-1961

Rotary International to World AffairsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 9

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1-6
Rotary International - Youth Conferences
1961
7
Shirley, Cecil
8-10
Sonora University
11
Square Dance Program
12-14
Tribute to John F. Kennedy
15
Utah Committee for International Contact
16-20
Utah Concerts Council
21
Utah Cooperative
22
University of Utah
23
Villasenor, Edurado
24
Wells, Anthony I.
25-26
World Affairs

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Education, Higher--Mexico

Personal Names

  • Bentley, Harold Woodmansee, 1899--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Human Relations Area Files, Inc.
  • Model United Nations
  • Peace Corps (U.S.)
  • Rotary International
  • University of Utah--Archives
  • University of Utah--Faculty

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Memorandums
  • Reports