Kenneth I. Perry papers
Scope and Contents note
The Kenneth I. Perry papers consists of Perry's professional papers from his experiences teaching French. Much of the collection deals with students' work and his own research. Personal papers are included. The collection dates from 1950-1988. He taught French Literature at the University of Illinois. He is the author of The Religious Symbolism of Audre Gede (1969).
Dates
- Creation: 1950-1988
Creator
- Perry, Kenneth I. (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 Kenneth I. Perry papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Kenneth I. Perry (1929-1989), professor of French and French literature at the University of Illinois.
Kenneth I. Perry was born on March 2, 1929 to Ivan and Laurie H. Perry in Provo, Utah. He served a mission in France from 1950 to 1951. Perry received a Certificate d'Assistance at Sorbonne, Paris, France, in 1951. He received his A.B. in French at Brigham Young Unversity in 1954, his M.A. in French Language and Literature at the University of Michigan in 1959, his Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literature at the University of Michigan in 1966. He also received his Masters of Political Science at Auburn University in 1974 and his Air War college certificate at the Air University, Maxwell AFB in 1974. Perry also studied music at the McCune School. He died on June 5, 1989 in Los Angeles, California.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
1 carton (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Kenneth I. Perry papers consists of Perry's professional papers from his experiences teaching French.
Custodial History note
Donated by Kenneth I. Perry in 1992.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Kenneth I. Perry; 1992.
Appraisal note
LDS scholarship and historiography (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, II.B.5.III).
Processing Information note
Processed; Katie Connors and Mary Downs, student processors, and John Murphy, curator; 2009.
- Title
- Register of Kenneth I. Perry papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Connors and Mary Downs, student processors, and John Murphy, curator.
- Date
- 17 April 2009
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States