Lohnes (Walter F. W.) papers, 1960-1995

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Walter F. W. Lohnes papers
Dates:
1960-1995
Creators:
Lohnes, Walter F.W.
Abstract:
Correspondence, reports, manuscripts, and budget papers, ca. 1960-1985; and records from the NDEA language institutes in Bad Boll, Germany, 1960-1969, including correspondence, schedules, memoranda, course materials, and reports. The latter materials are in English and German. Records pertaining to the Institute for Basic German including minutes, correspondence, reports, and course materials, 1976-1983; materials pertaining to the development of the GRE test in German, 1969-1975; records of the Academic Council at Stanford, 1967-1971; correspondence relating to overseas studies; and other academic records.
Extent:
80 Linear Feet
Language:
Undetermined .
Preferred citation:

[item identification], Walter F. W. Lohnes papers (SC0322). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, reports, manuscripts, and budget papers, ca. 1960-1985; and records from the NDEA language institutes in Bad Boll, Germany, 1960-1969, including correspondence, schedules, memoranda, course materials, and reports. The latter materials are in English and German. Records pertaining to the Institute for Basic German including minutes, correspondence, reports, and course materials, 1976-1983; materials pertaining to the development of the GRE test in German, 1969-1975; records of the Academic Council at Stanford, 1967-1971; correspondence relating to overseas studies; and other academic records.

Biographical / historical:

Professor of German Studies at Stanford University.

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged three business days in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-16 14:46:05 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Accession ARCH-1999-144 is restricted for 75 years from date of acquisition and may be made available in 2076. This collection is otherwise open for research.

Terms of access:

While Stanford University is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Except materials in the public domain, any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the rightsholders, heir(s), or assigns. For more information, see: https://library.stanford.edu/special-collections-policies.

Preferred citation:

[item identification], Walter F. W. Lohnes papers (SC0322). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022