Description
Waldemar Christian Westergaard (1882-1963) was a historian who specialized in Scandinavian and European history. The collection
consists of correspondence, transcripts and copies of documents and manuscripts, clippings,and photographs regarding Westergaard's
career, research, and writings.
Background
Waldemar Christian Westergaard was born February 4, 1882 in Buffalo, North Dakota; attended University of North Dakota, University
of California at Berkeley, Cornell, Stockholm University; specialized in Scandinavian and European history; taught at Pomona
College and UCLA (1925-1949); died in 1963.
Extent
200 boxes (100 linear ft.)
62 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.