Dennis Rowley research materials
Scope and Contents note
Collection is composed of Dennis Rowley’s research materials which include correspondence of the creator, notes, photocopied sources, and outlines and drafts of writings. The bulk of the collection is research notes and photocopied sources.
Dates
- 1973-1996
Creator
- Rowley, Dennis (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Dennis Rowley research materials must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
(Edward) Dennis Rowley (1938-1996) was the Curator of Archives and Manuscripts at the Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library.
(Edward) Dennis Rowley was born 18 August 1938 in Hudson, Colorado to Edward Arthur and Mary Staples Rowley. On 18 April 1961 he married Consuelo Trujillo in Salt Lake City and they had 3 children. In 1965 Rowley received a B.A. in History from the University of Colorado, then in 1970 he earned an M.A. in Latin American History from Case Western Reserve University, then in 1984 he earned a Ph.D. in the History of American Literature from Brigham Young University. He served in the Colorado National Guard and the United States Army. Rowley served as Archives Assistant at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland Archivist, Curator of Maps and Manuscripts for the Wisconsin State Historical Society, and New Mexico State University Archivist and Executive Director of Rio Grande Historical Collections. In 1973 he became the Curator of Archives and Manuscripts at the Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library. He held this position until 1991, yet remained on the faculty until he passed away on 12 August 1996.
Extent
2 half boxes (0.5 linear ft.)
6 boxes (3 linear ft.)
6 cartons (6 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection is composed of Dennis Rowley’s research materials which include correspondence of the creator, notes, photocopied sources, and outlines and drafts of writings. The bulk of the collection is research notes and photocopied sources.
Arrangement note
Boxes 1-4 are arranged alphabetically by subject, with five additional folders at the end: Foundation for Indian Development, Moral Majority, Heritage Foundation, Provo City: Council vs. Mayor Issue, Railroad Collection, Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. Boxes 5-9: Research on James E. Talmage. Box 10: Anna Hart biography project. Box 11: Society of American Archivists papers. Box 12: Brigham Young University files. Box 13: Edna Coray Dyer journal (photocopy). Box 14: Cecille B. DeMille research file (Western films).
Custodial History note
Donated by Consuela Rowley circa 1993.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Consuela Rowley; circa 1993.
Appraisal note
LDS scholarship and historiography (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.III, 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; Meghan Mathews, student processor, and John Murphy, curator; 7 February 2008.
- Black River Valley (Taylor County-La Crosse County, Wis.)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History
- Histories (Literary works)
- Immigration and American Expansion
- Material Types
- Media and Communication
- Overland Journeys to the Western United States
- Papers (Documents)
- Pioneers
- Research (Documents)
- Rowley, Dennis -- Archives
- Social Life and Customs
- Society of American Archivists
- Title
- Register of Dennis Rowley research materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Meghan Mathews, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Carton: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 9 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 14 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 8 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 7 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 13 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 11 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States