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Ronald W. Sandefer papers, 1930-2022

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sandefer, Ronald W.
Title
Ronald W. Sandefer papers
Dates
1930-2022 (inclusive)
Quantity
10.51 cubic ft. (23 boxes) + 15.26 GB
Collection Number
11458
Summary
The collection contains teacher and traveler Ronald W. Sandefer's journals (1965-2022), Theodore H. Sandefer's WWII P.O.W. journal, and family papers.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

The daily journals of Ronald W. Sandefer require written donor permission for researchers to access until Ronald W. Sandefer's death.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Ronald W. Sandefer was a traveler and teacher. He was born in Tennessee in 1941 and received a B.S from the University of Tennessee in 1960 and an M.S. from Murray State University in Kentucky. He taught history in the Paducah, Kentucky, school system from 1962 to 1999. He also traveled extensively abroad and in the United States and kept a daily diary from 1965. He had an uncle, Theodore H. Sandefer, who was a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II.

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Content Description

The Ronald W. Sandefer papers contain the daily journals, travel journals, and a volume of recollections written by Ronald W. Sandefer from 1965 to 2018. The travel journals concern Sandefer's travel to the mid-west and western United States, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand. Also in the collection is a WWII P.O.W account from Sandefer's Uncle, Theodore H. Sandefer. Family photographs, a book on his hometown, and a self-narrated photo DVD help to further explain Sandefer's life.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Ronald Sandefer Papers are arranged into five series.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Ronald W. Sandefer at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Ronald W. Sandefer from 2005-2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Mike Bayne in July 2009 and updated by Jamie Greene in February 2016, March 2017, June 2021, January 2023, and May 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Education, Secondary.
  • Ex-prisoners of war--United States.
  • Prisoners of war, American--Germany.
  • Tourists
  • Travel
  • Veterans--United States.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Germany.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American--Germany.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Diaries.

Occupations

  • High School teachers.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Sandefer, Theodore H.

Processed by Mike Bayne
2009

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