Guide to the William A. Clebsch Papers SC0308
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Title: William A. Clebsch papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC0308
Physical Description:
23 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1944-1983
Language of Material:
English .
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.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], William A. Clebsch Papers (SC0308). Dept. of Special Collections
and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Contents
Professional correspondence, manuscripts and research notes, teaching and lecture
materials, and files regarding his university activities.
Conditions Governing Access
Boxes 21-23 are restricted for 75 years from the date of creation.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Religion -- Study and teaching.
Theology -- Study and teaching.
Papers ARCH-1984-044
Language of Material: English.
Conditions Governing Access
Box 21-23 are restricted for 75 years from date creation.
Box 1
Early years University of Michigan
Language of Material: English.
Box 2
Early years WAC course work University of Michigan, University of
Tennessee
Language of Material: English.
Box 3
Early years WAC course work University of Michigan, University of
Tennessee
Language of Material: English.
Box 4
Correspondence
Language of Material: English.
Box 5
Correspondence
Language of Material: English.
Box 6
Correspondence
Language of Material: English.
Box 7
Correspondence
Language of Material: English.
Box 8
Correspondence
Language of Material: English.
Box 9
Correspondence
Language of Material: English.
Box 10
Correspondence, Kitagawa
Language of Material: English.
Box 11
Course material work, American Studies
Language of Material: English.
Box 12
Course material work, American Studies
Language of Material: English.
Box 13
Course material work, American Studies
Language of Material: English.
Box 14
Course material work, American Studies
Language of Material: English.
Box 15
Course material
Language of Material: English.
Box 16
Course material
Language of Material: English.
Box 17
Course material
Language of Material: English.
Box 18
Writings, notes, and research
Language of Material: English.
Box 19
Writings, notes, and research
Language of Material: English.
Box 20
Writings, notes, and research
Language of Material: English.
Box 24
Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 25
Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 26
Professional associations, non-Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 27
Professional associations, non-Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 28
Professional associations, non-Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 29
Professional associations, non-Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 30
Professional associations, non-Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 31
Professional associations, non-Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 32
Professional associations, non-Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 33
Professional associations, non-Stanford activities
Language of Material: English.
Box 34
Notes: Comparative Studies. Christians in Europe History
undated
Box 35
Notes: Authors, philosophers, thinkers, etc.
undated
Box 36
Notes: American Religion Thought
undated
Box 37
Notes: Miscellaneous
undated
Box 38
Notes: Figures in Religion and Religion Thought
undated
Box 39
Notes: American Religions thought: Emerson, James, King, Edwards
undated
Box 40
Notes: American Religions thought: Emerson, James, King, Edwards
undated
Box 40A
Appointment Books
undated
Box 41
Notes: Pre-Stanford University
undated
Box 41A
Notes: Pre-Stanford University
undated
Box 41B
Notes: Pre-Stanford University
undated
Addenda, 1984-121 ARCH-1984-121
Language of Material: English.
Box 1
Correspondence and Conference Notes
1968
Language of Material: English.
Addenda, 2011-193 ARCH-2011-193
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, Item 1-3
The Study of Religion in America (3
folders)
1984
Box 2, folder 1
Hannah Adams (1775-1831), America's First
oHistorian of Religion
1983 Nov
Box 2, folder 2
Two Innovations in Religous Studies at
Pensylvania
1984
