Bertel M. Sparks papers
Scope and Contents
Bertel M. Sparks papers consists of correspondence, financial papers, law school papers, and various other materials. The collection covers the majority of Sparks's professional career beginning in his mid thirties. Also included within the collection are materials belonging to his wife, Martha Evans Sparks. The collection dates 1952-1996.
Dates
- 1952-1996
Creator
- Sparks, Bertel M. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Bertel M. Sparks papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Bertel M. Sparks (1918-1994) was a law professor at New York and Duke universities.
Bertel M. Sparks was born March 12, 1918. He was a highly esteemed law professor and his work was almost equally divided between the schools of law of New York University and Duke University. Sparks specialized in the areas of real property, trusts, wills, and future interests. Bertel M. Sparks was also the author of several books and numerous journal articles, some of which were published in the Freeman, a publication of the Foundation for Economic Education. In 1972, Sparks was named to the board of trustees of the Foundation for Economic Education and frequently spoke at its sponsored seminars. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Bertel M. Sparks passed away January 24, 1994.
Extent
22 cartons (22 linear ft.)
4 boxes (2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection has been kept in its original order.
Custodial History
Donated by Martha E. Sparks in 1996.
Additional materials donated by Martha E. Sparks in 2010.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Martha E. Sparks; 1996.
Donated; Martha E. Sparks; 2010.
Appraisal
This collection provides insight into the life of a highly esteemed professor of law. Collected in Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscript collection development policy 5.VII, August 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Kiren Dulai, student processor, and John Murphy, curator; 2010.
- Title
- Register of Bertel M. Sparks papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kiren Dulai
- Date
- 2010 April 23
- 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: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 7 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 8 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 9 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 13 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 14 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 15 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 16 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 17 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 18 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 19 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 20 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 21 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 22 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 23 (Text)
- Box: 24 (Text)
- Box: 25 (Text)
- Box: 26 (Text)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States