Alfred P. Tischendorf papers, 1953-1961

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Summary

Creator:
Tischendorf, Alfred P.
Abstract:
Alfred Paul Tischendorf came to Duke in 1955 and served as Assistant Professor in the Department of History. His publications include "The Anglo-Mexican Claims Commission, 1884-1895," "The Loss of British Commercial Pre-eminence in Mexico, 1876-1911," and "British Experience in Georgia, 1865-1907." He died in Argentina while on sabbatical in 1962. Contains correspondence, research-related material, and miscellaneous material. There are a few pamphlets in the miscellaneous folder. The collection also contains a restricted folder which contains privacy-protected information. The material ranges in date from 1953-1961.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet
250 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
UA.29.02.0088
University Archives Record Group:
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates > 02 -- Individuals

Background

Scope and content:

Contains correspondence, research-related material, and miscellaneous material. There are a few pamphlets in the miscellaneous folder. The collection also contains a restricted folder which contains privacy-protected information. The material ranges in date from 1953-1961.

Biographical / historical:

Alfred Paul Tischendorf was born June 12, 1929 in Painesville, Ohio to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Tischendorf. He received his B.A., summa cum laude, from Kent State University in 1950. In 1952, he was awarded his M.A. with honors by the University of Chicago where he also received his PhD degree in 1957.

Dr. Tischendorf came to Duke in 1955 and served as Assistant Professor in the Department of History. During the 1953-54 academic year, he studied in England under provisions of a Rotary International Fellowship awarded to him. In 1957, he studied in Mexico City. His publications include "The Anglo-Mexican Claims Commission, 1884-1895," "The Loss of British Commercial Pre-eminence in Mexico, 1876-1911," and "British Experience in Georgia, 1865-1907."

Dr. Tischendorf died unexpectedly from hepatitis in November, 1962 while on sabbatical in Argentina. His Argentine studies on 20th century Argentine politics were made possible by a grant from the Joint Committee on Latin American Studies of the Social Science Research Council and the American Council of Learned Societies.

Acquisition information:
The Alfred P. Tischendorf Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1970.
Processing information:

Processed by Kimberly Sims, August 2006

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, August 2006

Accession A70-247 is described in this finding aid.

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Names:
Duke University. Department of History -- Faculty

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[Identification of item], Alfred P. Tischendorf Papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.