Description
Joseph E. Spencer (1907-1984) was a professor of geography at UCLA. His fields of expertise were East and Southeast Asia and
cultural geography. The collection consists of manuscripts, course notes, syllabi, correspondence, publications, research
files, and printed materials related to Spencer's life and career.
Background
Spencer was born near Bolivar, Missouri, on September 11, 1907; grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California, and graduated
from Burbank High School; BA, geography, UCLA, 1929; Ph.D, geography, University of California at Berkeley, 1936; worked for
the Salt Revenue Administration Ministry of Finance, China, 1932-40; instructor in Geography, UCLA, 1940-42; served in World
War II and afterwards returned to UCLA as an assistant professor; became professor of Geography (1953-75) and professor emeritus
(1975-84); his fields of expertise were East and Southeast Asia and cultural geography; recipient of UCLA Teaching Award,
1966; received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Association of American Geographers in 1968; retired in 1975; died
on May 23, 1984.
Extent
19 boxes (9.5 linear ft.)
6 oversize boxes
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.