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Winkler, Albert L. (Albert Lynn) (1949-)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1949-

Biography

Albert L. Winkler (born 1949) is a librarian in Utah.

Albert Lynn Winkler was born on November 22, 1949, to Wendell A. Winkler and Leota Brady, and was raised in Tooele, Utah. He attended Snow College and completed a bachelor's degree from Utah State University (USU) in 1973. He received a master's degree from USU in 1976 and joined the faculty of the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University in 1979. Winkler continued his studies after his appointment, earning another master's degree from the Catholic University of America in 1980, a master's of library science from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1981, and a Ph.D. in history from BYU in 1982. He previously worked as a manuscripts cataloger and became a history subject librarian in 2013. In December 2019, Winkler retired from Brigham Young University.

Citation:
The Swiss and war, 1982: t.p. (Albert L. Winkler)

OCLC, July 6, 2009 (hdg.: Winkler, Albert Lynn; usage: not given)

Register of Jean-Baptiste Josef Delambre collection, 1989: title page (Albert Winkler)

Mormonen-Trail, c1995: title page (Albert Winkler) jacket (Dr. phil.; lecturer of history, Brigham Young University, Utah)

Phone call to author, October 31, 2013 (Dr. Albert Winkler, author of 'The Swiss and war', 'Register of Jean-Baptiste Josef Delambre collection', and 'Mormonen-Trail'; university lecturer, librarian, works for BYU in Provo, Utah)

Harold B. Lee Library website, via WWW, Nov. 11, 2013 (Albert Winkler; history subject librarian for HBLL at BYU)

UPB files, Jordan Hendrickson Brady correspondence (descendant of Jordan H. Brady)

Ancestry.com, via WWW, Dec. 16, 2013 (Albert L. Winkler; Albert Winkler; b. Nov. 22, 1949; raised in Tooele, Utah; attended Snow College)

Deseret news, Feb. 6, 2013 (Albert Winker; parents: Leota Brady and Wendell A. Winkler; spouse, Lorna)

Brigham Young University general catalogue, 1990: p. 277 (Albert L. Winkler; joined Harold B. Lee Library faculty in 1979; B.A., M.A. Utah State University, 1973, 1976; M.A., Catholic University of America, 1980; MLS, Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 1981, 1982)

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Albert Winkler interview summaries

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227650600]
Identifier: MSS 5897
Scope and Contents

Notes, most likely written by Albert Winkler, on some interviews conducted in 1985. Interviews summarized with the following: Clyde Everett Weeks Jr., Richard Baldwin, Gail S. Halvorsen, Ray T. Matheny, Frederick Weight and Ezra Ross Richards Sr. 9 leaves on a notepad.

Dates: 1985

Albert Winkler interview with David Raymond Cox

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230337617]
Identifier: MSS 2774
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview conducted by Albert Winkler of Brigham Young University's office of Special Collections on 4 May 2001 in Cox's home in Ogden, Utah. Cox talks about his experiences as a Marine during World War II. He was a lieutenant of artillery on Saipan Island during the battle. He and his men were involved in repulsing a banzai attack by the Japanese and in the destruction of two enemy tanks.

Dates: 2001 May 4

Albert Winkler interview with J. Murray Rawson

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2779
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview taken from the included cassette tape. Albert Winkler interviewed Rawson on 14 Oct. 1999 at his home in Orem, Utah, for the office of Special Collections at Brigham Young University. Rawson tells about his experiences during the battle of Iwo Jima. He says that his faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was essential to his survival.

Dates: 1999

Albert Winkler interviews with James L. Gardner

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2783
Scope and Contents Typescripts of interviews conducted by Albert Winkler of Special Collections of Brigham Young University on 15 and 23 March, 7 April, and 21 July 2000. Gardner often went by the name "Face" which is the name that appears on the transcripts of the interviews. He tells about his experiences in Vietnam and Laos during the Vietnam War and his excursion into China. Gardner talks about the foolishness and brutality of war and also tells about how the experience impacted on him. Also included...
Dates: 2000

Albert L. Winkler faculty papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9371
Scope and Contents

Contains Albert Winkler's ancient and modern civilization teaching materials, class syllabi and exams, and student class evaluations. Also contains Winkler's research files on the handcart pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and floppy disks with his cataloging work, class materials, and other documents. Materials dated 1989-2013.

Dates: 1989-2013

Albert L. Winkler interview with Herbert K. and Erika W. Commichaux

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2778
Scope and Contents Typescript of an interview (64 pages) conducted by Albert L. Winkler and Corey Clement on November 9, 2001. Commichaux tells about his position as a company commander in the German Army with the rank of captain. He participated in numerous campaigns including the invasion of Poland in 1939. He fought on the Russian front from 1941 to 1945, was wounded twice, and was captured by the United States Army in 1945. Also included is an interview of Commichaux's wife, Erika, on the same...
Dates: 2001

Albert L. Winkler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9593
Scope and Contents

Materials include typed diary entries kept by Albert L. Winkler from 1977 to 2019 discussing his career and daily life. Also includes interview notes from an interview with Grant Winkler about various events throughout his life. The notes were taken by Albert Winkler, nephew to Grant, in 2007.

Dates: 1977-2019

Albert L. Winkler research on Jordan Hendrickson Brady

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5887
Scope and Contents Contains photocopies of handwritten correspondence including letters, newspaper clippings, and postal cards, likely created by Albert Winkler, a descendant of Brady, for research purposes. The materials primarily relate to Brady's experiences as a missionary in the Northern States Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1911-1913. He served much of his time in the Chicago, Illinois, area and in Indiana. He often mentions his son, Sidney Alphonso Brady. Brady received...
Dates: 1911-1913

Albert Winkler research papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227633028]
Identifier: MSS 6052
Abstract

Albert Winkler's research materials printed from microfilm, as well as handwritten biographies of the Paraowan Pioneers, 1790-1909.

Dates: 1790-1909

Additional filters:

Type
Collection 14
Archival Object 5
 
Subject
Interviews 9
Civilization -- History -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo 4
History -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo 4
Lecture notes 4
Military 4
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Outlines and syllabi 4
Politics, Government, and Law 4
College teachers -- Utah -- Provo 3
Colleges and Universities 3
Education 3
Oral histories 3
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Personal narratives 3
City and Town Life 2
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 2
Examinations 2
Floppy disks 2
Latter Day Saint women -- Interviews 2
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Interviews 2
Letters 2
Notes 2
Photocopies 2
Research (Documents) 2
Social Life and Customs 2
Transparencies 2
Typescripts 2
Agriculture and Natural Resources 1
Annual reports 1
Articles 1
Audiocassettes 1
Autobiographies 1
Bibliographies 1
Biographies 1
Bunkerville (Nev.) -- History 1
Cataloging 1
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1
Concentration camps -- Germany 1
Diaries 1
Educators -- Utah -- Saint George -- Interviews 1
Electronic mail messages 1
Fairview (Utah) -- History 1
Family histories 1
History, Ancient -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo 1
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) 1
Immigration and American Expansion 1
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 1
Las Vegas (Nev.) 1
Latter Day Saints -- England 1
Latter Day Saints -- Germany 1
Latter Day Saints -- Interviews 1
Librarians -- Utah 1
Maps 1
Material Types 1
Missions and Missionaries 1
Mormon Church -- Missions -- Northwest, Old 1
Mormon missionaries -- Northwest, Old -- Correspondence 1
Mormons -- Emigration and immigration 1
Oral Histories 1
Park City (Utah) 1
Photographs 1
Pioneers 1
Provo (Utah) -- History 1
Railroads -- Utah -- History 1
Ranching 1
Ranching -- Utah -- History 1
Saint George (Utah) -- History 1
Saipan, Battle of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944 1
Teaching -- United States -- Evaluation 1
Transcripts 1
Utah -- History 1
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Poland 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Russia (Federation) 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Netherlands 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, German 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, American 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Netherlands 1
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