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Alfred Paul Dorjahn (1894-1986) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 11/3/9/1

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The biographical material, arranged chronologically by day, includes drafts of two autobiographical letters (1920-21), faculty information questionnaires, two expense books (primarily from his student days at the University of Chicago, 1917-18, 1923-25), and correspondence (most of which pertains to the work on the anthology Latin Literature in Translation.)

The publications include manuscript and typed drafts and notes of articles and books. There are a few reprints and tear sheets of articles. The major component is the galleys of the Latin anthology.

The Vernon Robert Dorjahn Papers and correspondence relate mostly to his anthropological research among the Timne in Sierra Leone.

Dates

  • 1913-1972

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

3.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Alfred Dorjahn Papers are arranged in three main categories: biographical material; publications; and material by and about Vernon Robert Dorjahn. Dorjahn's major interest was in legal and classical antiquities.

Arrangement Note

The Alfred Dorjahn Papers are arranged in three main categories: biographical material; publications; and material by and about Vernon Robert Dorjahn.

Method of Acquisition

These materials were transferred to the University Archives from the Dorjahn home (901 Colfax Street, Evanston, Illinois) in 1980 (Accession #80-137).

Separated Materials

Four photographs have been transferred to the Archives' Photograph Collection and filed under: Dorjahn, Alfred Paul.

Processing Information

William K. Beatty, May-June 1981.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Alfred Paul Dorjahn (1894-1986) Papers
Author
William K. Beatty
Date
01/05/1981
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Library Details

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

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Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
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