Papers of George L. Anderson
Overview
Anderson was a professor in the Department of History from 1945-1968 at the University of Kansas. This collection contains research and biblography cards as well as the correspondance of L. Curtis Guise to historical societies and government agencies concerning Kansas surveys and roads of the 1800s. Also in this collection are geologic maps of Kansas and record books from several banks in Kansas, as well as a book of Atchinson newspapers from 1887.
Dates
- Creation: 1872 - 1946
Creator
- Anderson, George LaVerne, 1905- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of George L. Anderson
Anderson received his B.A. from KU in 1926, his M.A. from KU in 1931 and his Ph.D. from Illinois in 1933. He joined the faculty of KU in 1945 in the Department of History, reaching full Professor status in 1949. He served as Chairman of the department from 1949-1968. He retired in 1968 and died in 1971.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (4 boxes + 3 oversize boxes, 2 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS 1227
Physical Location
RH MS Q334
Physical Location
RH MS R297-R298
Physical Location
RH MS S30
Processing Information
Entire collection previously shelved at RH MS 231. RH MS 1227 Box 1 and 2 were originally boxed together. RH MS 1227 Box 3 and 4 were originally boxed together.
- Title
- Guide to the George L. Anderson Collection
- Subtitle
- Papers of George L. Anderson
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by cc, 2010; Finding aid encoded by cc, 2010
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in <language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/6518771375
- Preferred citation
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George L. Anderson Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 1227, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository