Family Saga in America

spenglerjosephjohn Preliminary Inventory of the Joseph John Spengler Papers, [ca. 1896]-1987 Processed by: Ann G. Langford; other Rubenstein Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Ann G. Langford; Ruth E. Bryan

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Aleph Number: 002683898

Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: April 25, 2002 Processed by Ann G. Langford; other Rubenstein Library staff April 25, 2002; Finding Aid encoded by Ann G. Langford; Ruth E. Bryan, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, May 14, 2002 Description is in English. 12-31-2005 PUBLIC "-//David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::Joseph John Spengler Papers)//EN" "spenglerjosephjohn.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) changed to conform to current Rubenstein Library and NC EAD standards as laid out in the Inventory Style Guide and in the NCEAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. These changes were made by Michelle Belden. Also, container TYPE and LABEL attribute values were standardized according to the Rubenstein Library EAD 2002 manual and the NCEAD eadlocal.ent by Ruth E. Bryan.The tag list inside index was changed to indexentry by Ruth E. Bryan. Preliminary Inventory of the Joseph John Spengler Papers, [ca. 1896]-1987 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary Joseph John Spengler Papers, [ca. 1896]-1987 Spengler, Joseph John, 1902- 111.8 Linear Feet 60,387 Items David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

However some of the materials are not immediately accessible, because they require further processing before use.

In addition, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.

Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.

Use Restrictions

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Joseph John Spengler Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

Provenance

The Joseph John Spengler Papers was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1987-2000.

Processing Information

Processed by Ann G. Langford; other Rubenstein Library staff

Completed April 25, 2002

Encoded by Ann G. Langford; Ruth E. Bryan

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Biographical Note

Professor of economics at Duke University, 1934-1979. Spengler married Dorothy "Dot" Kress in 1927. He died in 1991.

Collection Overview

Chiefly correspondence, printed material, critiques of publications, bibliographies, class notes, and other papers relating to his career, publications, and affiliation with different economics associations (26,378 items, 52.7 linear feet; dated 1928-1987). Some are photocopies of Spengler's correspondence with William Richard Allen. The collection also includes manuscripts of some of his works, information concerning Duke University's administrative policies and staff, reprints of published articles relating to his career, and a charcoal portrait. (1-9-87, 88-010, 93-180, 00-213) No container lists exist for these accessions.

Addition #93-294 (34,009 items, 59.1 linear feet; dated [ca. 1896]-[ca. 1976], bulk 1914-1960) contains primarily business and Spengler and Kress family correspondence, especially between Dot and Joe ([ca. 1919]-[ca. 1976]). Also includes manuscripts for Dot's genealogical novel, Family Saga in America ([ca. 1930s]) and Joe's work, Life in America; as well as Dot's journals and diaries (1924-1939, 1969). There are Christmas cards, postcards, and newspaper clippings; photographs of family and friends, including 2 tintypes, 32 cartes-de-visite, 1 color and 91 black-and-white prints, and 76 healthy nitrate negatives; and lace knitted by Dot's grandmother.

Also includes 6 photograph albums kept by Dot, two of which contain pictures taken by her with a brownie camera in and of Piqua, OH (1914-1919). The other albums contain photographs and memorabilia depicting Dot's life as a college student at Miami University, OH (1919-1921); and two showing views of the Spengler's homes, friends, and life in Tuscon, AZ, Tampa, FL (1930-1938), and Durham, NC and Duke University (1932-1940). The latter also records the 1938 Duke University faculty baseball team.

Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

Allen, William Richard, 1924- . Spengler, Dorothy. Spengler, Joseph John, 1902- . Spengler family. Kress family. Duke University. Dept. of Economics. Duke University--Faculty. Duke University--Pictorial works. Miami University (Oxford, Ohio). Economics--Study and teaching. Durham (N.C.)--Pictorial works. Tucson (Ariz.)--Pictorial works. Tampa (Fla.)--Pictorial works. Piqua (Ohio)--Pictorial works. Black-and-white photographs. Color photograph. Nitrate negatives. Photograph albums. Tintypes. Cartes-de-visite. Clippings. Lace. Diaries. Contents of Collection Accession 1993-294

The documents in this accession were minimally processed in the order in which they were received.

Some of the materials in this accession are not immediately accessible because they require further processing before use.

Technical services staff may need to reformat newsprint and/or brittle paper in boxes 1-8, 11-15, 20, 24-32, 35-38, 40-41, 48-50, 75, and 82 before use. Technical services staff may need to process materials in envelopes in boxes 1-2, 4-6, 11-14, 16-22, 24-25, 27-29, 32-34, 38-53, 56-69, 71-84, and 86-88 before use. Technical services staff may need to remove rusty fasteners in boxes 2-8, 10, 14, 32-35, 39-41, 44, 48-50, 55-56, 58, 60, 70-71, 84-85, and 91 before use.

Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.

1 Contents of Box 1: Business Correspondence, 1938-1941 2 Contents of Box 2: Business Correspondence, 1941-1942, undated Labeled folders Economic Fallacies Text Correspondence 3 Contents of Box 3: Foldered materials Business Correspondence, 1943-1945 Articles [unlabeled] 4 Contents of Box 4: Correspondence, 1930s and 1940s, undated Personal and Business Miscellaneous [loose papers] 5 Contents of Box 5: Business Correspondence, 1948-1949 South Africa Trip, 1968 July 6 Contents of Box 6: Correspondence Personal Interest Important Pre-1940 Daily Reminder Book [loose papers] 7 Contents of Box 7: Manuscript of book by Dot Spengler, Family Saga in America,1939 8 Contents of Box 8:

Attention: Contains inactive mold and mildew.

Correspondence in Journal, 1939-1940 Family Saga in America 9 Contents of Box 9:

Attention: Contains inactive mold and mildew.

Family Saga in America, rewrites and copies 10 Contents of Box 10: Family Saga in America, rewrites and copies 11 Contents of Box 11: Family Saga in America, copies Correspondence From Margaret Blomquist to Spenglers, [1970s-1980s] 12 Contents of Box 12: Blomquist Correspondence, continued Life in America, by Joseph Spengler Correspondence from Dot Spengler to Joseph Spengler, 1928 General and Personal Correspondence, 1929 13 Contents of Box 13: Notebook with newspaper clippings General and Personal Correspondence, 1927-1934 [loose materials] 14 Contents of Box 14: General and Personal Correspondence Correspondence from Dot Spengler to Joseph Spengler, 1928 Short Trip, 1957-1959 15 Contents of Box 15: Short Trips, continued 16 Contents of Box 16: Correspondence between Dot and Joseph Spengler, 1924-1925 17 Contents of Box 17: Correspondence between Dot and Joseph Spengler, continued Correspondence from G. Long to Dot Spengler, 1937 18 Contents of Box 18:

Attention: Deteriorated and unremovable rubber bands.

Correspondence Between Dot and Joseph Spengler, 1925 and 1942 To Dot Spengler, 1939 To Dot and Joseph Spengler Miscellaneous Tax, bank, and insurance statements 19 Contents of Box 19:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Correspondence From Joseph Spengler to Dot Spengler, 1942 Miscellaneous Pictures of Joe's Home 20 Contents of Box 20: Correspondence Between Dot Kress and Joseph Spengler, 1924-1925 To Spenglers, 1938-1939 Miscellaneous Bank Book 21 Contents of Box 21: Correspondence From Joseph Spengler to Dot Kress, 1924 From Dot Kress to Joseph Spengler, 1926 Miscellaneous 22 Contents of Box 22: Correspondence From Dot Kress to Joseph Spengler, 1926 From Joseph Spengler to Dot Kress, 1925 Miscellaneous 23 Contents of Box 23:

Attention: Contains graphic material.

Correspondence From Joseph Spengler to Dot Kress, 1924-1927 From H. Kress to Dot Spengler, 1930-1933 From Dot Kress to Joseph Spengler, 1925 Personal, [1960s] 24 Contents of Box 24: Personal Correspondence, 1959-1960 and [1960s-1970s] 25 Contents of Box 25: Personal Correspondence, 1960-1961 Newspaper Clippings Magazine Article on Israel, 1960 Dot's Keepsakes, 1950-1951 26 Contents of Box 26:

Attention: Contains graphic material.

Dot's Log and Letters Memos on and of Joe Dot's Keepsakes Funeral Register for Georgia Long, 1946 27 Contents of Box 27: Newspaper Clippings Miscellaneous Correspondence [loose material] Correspondence to and from Joe, 1969 Joe's Official Biography and Bibliography Joe's Correspondence, 1963 To President Knight 28 Contents of Box 28:

Attention: Contains graphic material.

Business Material [loose material] Correspondence Newspaper Clippings Speeches 29 Contents of Box 29: Newspaper Clippings Business Material and Correspondence, [1950s-1980s] 30 Contents of Box 30: Labeled folders containing Business related papers, [1960s-1970] [loose material] 31 Contents of Box 31: Diaries of Dot Spengler, 1970-1973 32 Contents of Box 32: Dot Spengler's Material Birthday book while at Miami University, 1924 Journals, 1930-1931, 1937-1938, and 1938-1939 List of books read with descriptions Address Book Correspondence from Dick Harvill to Spenglers, 1968-1972 33 Contents of Box 33: Correspondence From Joseph Spengler to Dot Spengler, 1928 From Dick Harvill, 1975-1976 From Dot Kress to Joseph Spengler, 1925 Bills, receipts, and contracts 34 Contents of Box 34: Correspondence Miscellaneous letters to Spenglers Professional From Dot Kress to Joseph Spengler, 1925 35 Contents of Box 35:

Attention: Contains graphic materials

Farewell Book from Mary Craig to Joseph Spengler Newspaper clippings and photocopies [loose papers] Pictures of Joseph Spengler 36 Contents of Box 36:

[Folder moved to Legal-size Box 86.]

Foldered personal and business materials including newspaper clippings and correspondence [1970s-1980s] 37 Contents of Box 37:

[Folder moved to Legal-size Box 86.]

Foldered materials continued 38 Contents of Box 38:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Family Correspondence, 1944-1950

Includes clippings as well as correspondence, mainly between Dot and Joseph Spengler.

39 Contents of Box 39: Family Correspondence, continued Foldered business and economic material 40 Contents of Box 40: Foldered business and economic material, continued Personal Correspondence between Dot and Joseph Spengler, 1959-1960 41 Contents of Box 41: Personal Correspondence, continued, 1940s-1970s 42 Contents of Box 42: Personal Correspondence, continued 43 Contents of Box 43: Personal Correspondence, continued Dot's Diary, 1969 Journal 44 Contents of Box 44: Correspondence between Dot Spengler and Ollie Kress, [Dot's mother], [1960s] 45 Contents of Box 45: Correspondence between Spengler and Kress, continued 46 Contents of Box 46: Correspondence between Spengler and Kress, continued 47 Contents of Box 47: Personal Correspondence, 1972-1976 48 Contents of Box 48:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Personal Correspondence, continued Joe's Recollections of Life Professional and economic papers Manuscripts and magazines belonging to Dot Spengler, early [1900s] Photographs of the Spenglers taken at various times 49 Contents of Box 49: Manuscripts and magazines, continued Correspondence between Dot Spengler and Ollie Kress, 1968-1972 50 Contents of Box 50: Correspondence between Spengler and Kress, continued Dot's Christmas Cards, [1950s-1970s] 51 Contents of Box 51: Dot's Christmas Cards, continued Correspondence concerning Carol Kress Spence, [1950s-1970s] 52 Contents of Box 52: Spence correspondence, continued 53 Contents of Box 53: Spence correspondence, continued 54 Contents of Box 54: Spence correspondence, continued 55 Contents of Box 55: Life in America by Joseph Spengler Labeled folders Diary entries by Dot Spengler, 1924-1927 56 Contents of Box 56: Dot's Manuscript Correspondence, 1919-1920 57 Contents of Box 57: Correspondence, continued Western Trip Correspondence, 1919 Miscellaneous Correspondence 58 Contents of Box 58: Correspondence from Joseph Spengler to Dot Kress, Summer 1927 Receipts, 1923 Journal and date book Miscellaneous material 59 Contents of Box 59: Correspondence from Dot Kress to Joseph Spengler, 1923 Miscellaneous material Correspondence, 1932 60 Contents of Box 60:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Newspaper clippings Professional correspondence and articles Family Saga in America Part IV, 1907-1927 Correspondence from Joseph Spengler to Dot Kress, 1923 Pictures of unidentified boy and mother with son and daughter, 1909 61 Contents of Box 61: Correspondence Kid Letters, 1903-1917 Miscellaneous 62 Contents of Box 62: Correspondence Fall 1921 Miscellaneous 63 Contents of Box 63: Correspondence Miscellaneous Fall 1922 1936 64 Contents of Box 64: Correspondence 1938 1934 1941-1942 65 Contents of Box 65: Correspondence Fall 1939 Miscellaneous 1940 Fall 1935-1936 66 Contents of Box 66: Correspondence 1934 Summer 1935 Miscellaneous 1942 67 Contents of Box 67: Correspondence 1941 Fall 1940 1938 Fall/Winter 1935-1936 1942 1940-1942 68 Contents of Box 68: Correspondence 1935 1938 Miscellaneous 69 Contents of Box 69: Correspondence Miscellaneous 1935-1936 New Version Part I 70 Contents of Box 70: New Version, continued, Parts II, III, and IV Old Version Parts I and II 71 Contents of Box 71: Old Version, continued, Parts I, II, III, and IV Miscellaneous Papers Correspondence from friends, 1935-1936 72 Contents of Box 72: Correspondence From folks, 1940 From family, 1937 From Mom, 1941 Last Version Parts I, II, III, and IV Dot's Notebook, 1930 73 Contents of Box 73: Journal and notebook Correspondence, 1920-1921 74 Contents of Box 74: Correspondence 1920-1921 1933 1928 1929 Miscellaneous Journal and date book 75 Contents of Box 75: Correspondence 1929 1935-1937 1925 1924 1927 76 Contents of Box 76: Correspondence 1924-1927 1924 1922 1921-1922 77 Contents of Box 77: Small journals Correspondence 1925 1926 1932-1933 Fall 1924 78 Contents of Box 78: Correspondence 1925 1927-1928 1923 79 Contents of Box 79: Correspondence 1924 1927 80 Contents of Box 80: Correspondence 1924 Fall 1928 1926 Miscellaneous papers, [ca. 1933] 81 Contents of Box 81: Correspondence 1933 1926 1928-1929 1932-1933 1925 [loose papers] 82 Contents of Box 82: Correspondence From friends, 1935 From family, 1937 From Dot to Folks, 1935 83 Contents of Box 83: Correspondence [loose] From family, 1938 Joe's Correspondence, 1936-1940 From Joseph Spengler to Kresses, 1933-1934 84 Contents of Box 84: Correspondence From Dot to Family, 1934-1935 1937 From friends, 1939 85 Contents of Legal-size Box 86:

Attention: Needs to be reorganized and refoldered.

Academic and economic papers

[Removed from boxes 36-37.]

86 Contents of box 86: Novel Miscellaney, 1939 Correspondence, 1934-1940

[Letters were originally rubberbanded together into piles. These piles have been transferred to folders.]

87 Contents of box 87: Correspondence, friends, family, and business, 1936-1941

[Letters were originally rubberbanded together into piles. These piles have been transferred to folders.]

88 Contents of box 88: Correspondence, friends, family, and business, 1936-1940

[Letters were originally rubberbanded together into piles. These piles have been transferred to folders.]

[Receipts, including for house repair/building] Third Best Copy [of Dot's novel], Part III 89 Contents of box 89: Third Best Copy [of Dot's novel], Part II [From inside box labeled:] Longhand manuscript Dot's Rewrites, Summer 1939 90 Contents of box 90:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Dot's Rewrites, Summer 1939, continued Original copy-Novel Part I 1937 [Novel] Parts I-IV minus revisions and minus [perfect] pages Loose newspapers, postcards, and photographs removed from 1930-1931 photograph album in box 94

Seven loose, healthy nitrate sheet negatives removed to box 98.

Loose photographs removed from 1919-1921 Stunt Book in box 93

69 loose, healthy nitrate sheet negatives removed to box 98.

91 Contents of Box 91:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Dot's Reunions Photographs of [primarily Kress] family and friends, including black-and-white prints, tintypes, and cartes-de-visite 92 Contents of box 92:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Two photograph albums containing prints taken by Dot Kress in Piqua, OH, with her brownie camera, [ca. 1914-1918] 93 Contents of box 93:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Stunt Book scrapbook containing photographs and memorabilia created by Dot Kress in college at Miami University, OH, 1919-1921

Loose photographs removed to box 90 and 69 loose, healthy, nitrate sheet negatives to box 98.

94 Contents of box 94:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Photograph album reflecting Joe and Dot Spengler's life in Tuscon, AZ, and Tampa, FL, 1930-1931

Loose photographs, newspaper, and postcards removed to box 90. Seven loose, healthy nitrate sheet negatives removed to box 98.

95 Contents of box 95:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Photograph album showing the construction and development of Joe and Dot's home and garden in Durham, NC, 1939-1941 96 Contents of box 96:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

Photograph album depicting Joe and Dot's life in Tuscon, AZ (University of Arizona), Tampa, FL, and Durham, NC (Duke University), 1932-1938

Includes photographs of the Duke University faculty baseball team, 1938 and views of the University and Durham, 1938.

Photographs and information from Joe's retirement dinner, 1972 Cover of box in which scrapbook and photograph albums were originally stored; contains notes by Dot 97 Contents of box 97: Lace knitted by Grandmother Kress 98 Contents of box 98:

Attention: Contains graphic materials.

76 healthy nitrate sheet negatives.

Removed from folders of loose material (housed in box 90) found in photograph albums in boxes 93 and 94.

Materials Cataloged Separately

The following book was removed from accession #93-294 and cataloged separately:

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, ills. Arthur I. Keller, 1906.