William A. Clebsch papers, 1944-1983

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
23 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], William A. Clebsch papers (SC0308). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Professional correspondence, manuscripts and research notes, teaching and lecture materials, and files regarding his university activities.

Biographical / historical:

Scholar of religious history and chairman of the Dept. of Religious Studies, Stanford University, from 1973 to 1980. Clebsch came to Stanford in 1963 from a series of ministerial and theological seminary positions. He served as chairman of the new American Studies Program (1975-1980) and was a leader in the improvement of graduate and undergraduate programs in the humanities. Clebsch played a key role in faculty affairs throughout his 20-year career at Stanford. As deputy chairman (1968-1969) of the first faculty senate of the Academic Council and as chairman (1969-1970) of the second, he set the pattern for future operation of the Faculty Senate and he continued to serve in many capacities on elected and appointed positions in the Faculty Senate and on University Committees.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 21-23 are restricted for 75 years from the date of creation. They may be made available in 2050.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], William A. Clebsch papers (SC0308). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022