Arnold Eugene Jenny papers, 1900-1977

Overview of the Collection

Dnr
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Title
Arnold Eugene Jenny papers
Dates
1900-1977 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet, (4 boxes)
Collection Number
MSS.015
Summary
The collection contains papers, correspondence, photographs, clippings, and postcards reflecting Arnold Eugene Jenny life and work. For many years Jenny was director of World Y Tours, operated by the International Committee of the YMCAs of the United States and Canada. During World War II Jenny met a young pre-medical student named Hans Mueller. During a year in Siberia during the Russian Revolution as YMCA representative with the American Expeditionary Forces, he developed a lifelong interest in photography. Well after retirement, he gave illustrated lectures about his travels to a wide variety of audiences. Jenny began editing a poetry column in the Medford Mail Tribune. "Poet's Corner" debuted in 1961 and continued until 1975.
Repository
Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library
Hannon Library, Special Collections
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR
97520
Telephone: 5415526841
libspec@sou.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Arnold Eugene Jenny was born in Switzerland in 1895 and educated in New York City. He became a U.S. citizen in 1911. Jenny died in Medford in 1977.

During a year in Siberia during the Russian Revolution as YMCA representative with the American Expeditionary Forces, he developed a lifelong interest in photography. Well after retirement, he gave illustrated lectures about his travels to a wide variety of audiences.

During World War II, in a secret meeting at the Dresden YMCA, Jenny met a young pre-medical student named Hans Mueller with whom he would later correspond regarding a scholarship in honor of the Nobel Prize-winning German writer Thomas Mann. That correspondence led to an exchange with Mann, and the collection contains photocopies of some of those letters. Following World War II he worked with displaced persons in Germany. After his retirement to the Rogue Valley in 1960, Jenny began editing a poetry column in the Medford Mail Tribune. "Poet's Corner" debuted in 1961 and continued until 1975.

Arnold Eugene Jenny was born in Switzerland in 1895 and educated in New York City. He became a U.S. citizen in 1911. After his retirement to the Rogue Valley in 1960, Jenny began editing a poetry column in the Medford Mail Tribune. "Poet's Corner" debuted in 1961 and continued until 1975. His love of travel and photography prompted many visits to the area's scenic and historic spots, and he developed illustrated lectures on local attractions such as Crater Lake, the Rogue River, and Lava Beds National Monument in addition to his talks on international sites.

Jenny died in Medford in 1977.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes papers, correspondence, photographs, clippings and postcards.

During World War II, in a secret meeting at the Dresden YMCA, Jenny met a young pre-medical student named Hans Mueller with whom he would later correspond regarding a scholarship in honor of the Nobel Prize-winning German writer Thomas Mann. That correspondence led to an exchange with Mann, and the collection contains photocopies of some of those letters. Following World War II he worked with displaced persons in Germany.

For many years Jenny was director of World Y Tours, operated by the International Committee of the YMCAs of the United States and Canada as a pioneer project for the promotion of better international understanding and friendship. His professional and personal travels took him to 45 countries on five continents.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright and any related rights protect materials in this collection. Researchers are free to use these materials for any purpose that is permitted by the copyright and any rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, researchers need to obtain permission from the rights holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: From the Arnold Eugene Jenny papers, courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The archivist arranged the materials in this collection.

Materials are arranged as follows: boxes 1-3 contains papers, correspondence, photographs, clippings; box 4 contains post cards, photographs, card file, and miscellaneous.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

MSS015.01:  Papers, correspondence, photographs, clippings, 1960-1977Return to Top

Container(s): Box 01

Jenny, Arnold Eugene

Papers, correspondence, photographs, clippings

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Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
01 01
MSS015.01.01: Handwritten notes and letters
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Handwritten notes headlined "Hot days in Siberia" and "An Adventurous Calling." Handwritten notes regarding Jenny's parents. Three entries from letters of Arnold E. Jenny, American YMCA secretary serving displaced persons in Germany.
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01 02
MSS015.01.02: Correspondence with family and friends
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Arnold Jenny's correspondence with family and friends. An outline of the Jenny family tree with notes June 1953. Poem titled for "The Voice of Reality"
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1960s
01 03
MSS015.01.03: Correspondence with family and friends
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Arnold Jenny's correspondence with family and friends.
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1968-1977
01 04
MSS015.01.04: Correspondence with family and friends
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Arnold Jenny's correspondence with family and friends.
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1964-1971
01 05
MSS015.01.05: Correspondence with Kennedy family members and their offices
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Correspondence with Kennedy family members and their offices.
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1964-1968
01 06
MSS015.01.06: Correspondence with John F. Kennedy, Kennedy family members and their offices
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Correspondence with John F. Kennedy, Kennedy family members and their offices.
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1961-1964
01 07
MSS015.01.07: Correspondence with Edward Kennedy, Kennedy family members and their offices
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Correspondence with Edward Kennedy, Kennedy family members and their offices.
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1966-1976
01 08
MSS015.01.08: Lectures and Slide lists
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Slide arrangement for lecture on "Israel of Old and As It Is Today". List of other lectures by Arnold Eugene Jenny. List of slides titled Crater Lake.
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1973
01 09
MSS015.01.09: Correspondence with Senator Wayne Morse
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Correspondence with Senator Wayne Morse
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1961-1968
01 10
MSS015.01.10: Items regarding Oregon history
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Letter to Jenny from Thomas Vaughan regarding a November 1971 article about Siberia. Medford City Hall brochure. Proposed Civic Center for Medford, Oregon.
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1968-1971
01 11
MSS015.01.11: Personal correspondence and miscellaneous documents
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Correspondence with family and friends 1960-1968. Old Guard News and other newspaper clippings 1965-1976. Documents concerning Jenny's education and employment 1911-1940.
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1960-1976
01 12
MSS015.01.12: Photographs of Arnold Jenny
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Photographs of Arnold Jenny
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1906-1961
01 13
MSS015.01.13: Photographs of various people and events
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Photographs of various people and events.
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1944-1974
02 01
MSS015.01.14: Correspondence concerning Southern Oregon State College
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Correspondence concerning Southern Oregon State College
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1963-1975
02 02
MSS015.01.15: European travel articles
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Newspaper articles and correspondce concerning Arnold Jenny's travels to Europe.
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1969
02 03
MSS015.01.16: Personal correspondence with Martin Terry Wick
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Personal correspondence with Martin Terry Wick
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1961-1962
02 04
MSS015.01.17: Correspondence concerning YMCA
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Correspondence between Arnold Jenny and John Randle concerning the YMCA.
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1975-1976
02 05
MSS015.01.18:
Illustrated Lectures
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Materials include a Thomas Mann Portfolio; newspaper clippings; illustrated lectures by Arnold Jenny; Oregon State Poetry Association 1976-1977; a letter to All Librarians from Richard Moore regarding Arnold Jenny material.
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MSS015.02:  Poems, Miscellaneous, 1931-1977Return to Top

Container(s): Box 03

Jenny, Arnold Eugene

Poems, Miscellaneous

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Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
03 01
MSS015.02.01: Poems by Arnold Jenny
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Numerous poems by Arnold Jenny and others.
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03 02
MSS015.02.02: Newspaper clippings concening poetry
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Numerous newspaper articles concerning poetry or poems.
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1955-1976
03 03
MSS015.02.03: Poems
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Poems by Arnold Jenny and others. Possibly published in the Poets' Corner.
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1931-1973
03 04
MSS015.02.04: Poetry published in the Medford Mail Tribune
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Poetry published in the Medford Mail Tribune and miscellaneous typed notes.
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1952-1974
03 05
MSS015.02.05: Letters regarding poetry submissions.
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Letters from Arnold Jenny to poets regarding their poetry submissions.
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1976
03 06
MSS015.02.06: Letters regarding poetry submissions.
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Letters from Arnold Jenny to poets regarding their poetry submissions.
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1976
03 07
MSS015.02.07: Poems submitted to the Mail Tribune
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Poems submitted to the Mail Tribune. Related correspondence is included.
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1976-1977
03 08
MSS015.02.08: Poems submitted to the Mail Tribune
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Poems submitted to the Mail Tribune. Related correspondence is included.
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1976-1977
03 09
MSS015.02.09: Poems submitted to the Mail Tribune
Jenny, Arnold Eugene
Poems submitted to the Mail Tribune. Related correspondence is included.
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1976-1977

MSS015.03:  
Castle of Spiez

Frutigen mit Altels and Balmhorn
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Container(s): Box 04

Jenny, Arnold Eugene

Miscellaneous photographs arranged with index card sections titled: Safe Dep. Box, Poets, Previous Years, Addresses, Business, Family, USA Friends, Medford, Foreign Misc., Education, Poems, Religion, Relig. Educa., Jokes, Misc.

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Subject Terms

  • Poets

Form or Genre Terms

  • Personal correspondence
  • Photographs
  • Poetry