Inventory of the Alfred P. Tischendorf Papers, 1953-1961

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

University Archives, Duke University

Creator

Tischendorf, Alfred P.

Title

Alfred P. Tischendorf Papers, 1953-1961

Language of Material

Material in English

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet

250 Items

Abstract

Alfred Paul Tischendorf came to Duke in 1955 and served as Assistant Professor in the Department of History. His publications include "The Anglo-Mexican Claims Commission, 1884-1895," "The Loss of British Commercial Pre-eminence in Mexico, 1876-1911," and "British Experience in Georgia, 1865-1907." He died in Argentina while on sabbatical in 1962.

Contains correspondence, research-related material, and miscellaneous material. There are a few pamphlets in the miscellaneous folder. The collection also contains a restricted folder which contains privacy-protected information. The material ranges in date from 1953-1961.

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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Collection is open for research but is located in off-site storage. 24 hours advanced notice is required for retrieval.

Copyright Notice

Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Alfred P. Tischendorf Papers, University Archives, Duke University.

Provenance

The Alfred P. Tischendorf Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1970.

Processing Information

Processed by Kimberly Sims, August 2006

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, August 2006

Accession A70-247 is described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

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Biographical Note

Alfred Paul Tischendorf was born June 12, 1929 in Painesville, Ohio to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Tischendorf. He received his B.A., summa cum laude, from Kent State University in 1950. In 1952, he was awarded his M.A. with honors by the University of Chicago where he also received his PhD degree in 1957.

Dr. Tischendorf came to Duke in 1955 and served as Assistant Professor in the Department of History. During the 1953-54 academic year, he studied in England under provisions of a Rotary International Fellowship awarded to him. In 1957, he studied in Mexico City. His publications include "The Anglo-Mexican Claims Commission, 1884-1895," "The Loss of British Commercial Pre-eminence in Mexico, 1876-1911," and "British Experience in Georgia, 1865-1907."

Dr. Tischendorf died unexpectedly from hepatitis in November, 1962 while on sabbatical in Argentina. His Argentine studies on 20th century Argentine politics were made possible by a grant from the Joint Committee on Latin American Studies of the Social Science Research Council and the American Council of Learned Societies.

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