Joel Climenhaga papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk U2001.02

Level of description

Collection

Title

Joel Climenhaga papers

Date(s)

  • 1912-2001 (Creation)

Extent

68.00 Linear Feet, 103.00 Boxes

Post-Fire Oversize Extent:
Boxes 76-78 (12.5 x 14.5): 509S: 19/12/2

Name of creator

(1922-2001)

Biographical history

Joel Climenhaga was a writer and playwright, as well as a professor of theater at Kansas State University. After being born in Zimbabwe in 1922, Climenhaga’s family moved frequently throughout his childhood. Climenhaga began his writing career in 1937 byread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

The Joel Climenhaga Papers (1912-2001) consist primarily of his literary works and correspondence to and from family and friends.
The Biographical Series consist of two boxes which include Climenhaga's baby book, family genealogy, obituary, and memorialread more

System of arrangement

The collection is organized in nine Series: 1) Biographical; 2) Correspondence; 3) Literary Works; 4) Subjects; 5) Photographs and Slides; 6) Media; 7) Scrapbooks; 8) Oversize; and 9) Printed Material.

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

No access restrictions: All materials are open for research.

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

The Joel Climenhaga Papers were donated to Kansas State University by his widow, Zoe Climenhaga in 2001. It received accession number U2001.02.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Zoe Climenhaga
Acqusition Method: Donation.
Acqusition Date: 20010201

Specialized notes

  • Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Joel Climenhaga papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

62

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: Cynthia Harris
Processing Info: The collection was processed by Cynthia Harris, Manuscripts/Collections Processor and Tamara DeRossi, student assistant.
Publication Date: 2009-11-30