Guide to the William A. Clebsch Papers
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0308
Creator:
Clebsch, William A.
Title: William A. Clebsch papers
Dates: 1944-1983
Physical Description:
21 linear feet
Language(s): The materials are inEnglish.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Biographical/Historical note
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.
Scope and Contents note
Professional correspondence, manuscripts and research notes, teaching and lecture materials, and files regarding his university
activities.
Access Terms
Stanford University. American Studies Program.
Stanford University. Dept. of Religious Studies. -- General subdivision--Faculty.;
Stanford University. Humanities Special Program.
Religion--Study and Teaching.
Theology--Study and Teaching.
Collection Contents
Accession ARCH-2011-193
Papers
Box 1
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
