George C. Jensen papers
Scope and Contents
The George C. Jensen papers span the years 1927 to 1971, consisting of an assortment of family and business correspondence, personal notes on religion and literature, family photographs, and a scrapbook.
The personal notebooks are the items of the most interest in the collection. They trace the development of ideas on religion of an "active" Mormon professor, who had previously taught at the Brigham Young College in Logan, Utah, to ideas of disillusionment and contradiction, which resulted in his leaving the church.
Dates
- Creation: 1927-1971
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research.
Copyright
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Permission to publish material from the George C. Jensen : papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Professor of modern languages at Brigham Young College (Logan, Utah) and Utah State University (1929-1944).
Extent
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Abstract
Family and business correspondence, family photographs, a scrapbook, and personal notebooks containing Jensen's views on religion and literature which trace the change of Jensen's religious beliefs from devoutly Mormon to disillusionment, resulting in his leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Arrangement
Arranged by addressee, type of correspondence and chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of George C. Jensen.
- Title
- Guide to the George C. Jensen papers 1927-1971
- Author
- Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- October 8, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu