Arthur Gaeth papers
Scope and Contents note
Collection includes news reports, newspaper clippings, drafts of articles with handwritten corrections, photographs, and money created and collected by Gaeth between 1923 and 1983. The materials relate to Gaeth's news coverage of World War II in Europe. The items also relate to the diplomacy of the era and to the start of the Nuremberg War Crimes trials. The currency is from 1923 Germany and is greatly inflated.
Dates
- approximately 1923-1983
Creator
- Gaeth, Arthur, 1905-1984 (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 the Arthur Gaeth papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Arthur Gaeth (1915-1984) was a Mormon Church leader, author, and journalist.
Arthur Gaeth (1915-1984) was a Mormon Church leader, author, and journalist. He served as a missionary in Germany, and a mission president in Czechoslovakia, between the two World Wars. He later returned to Europe as a journalist, covering post-war diplomacy and the Nuremberg War Crimes tribunal.
Extent
9 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers related to Arthur Gaeth's career as a journalist during WWII, including materials related to Germany, 1923-1983.
Custodial History note
Donated by Arthur Gaeth in 1983 and 1989.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Arthur Gaeth; 1983 and 1989.
Appraisal note
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; October 2007.
- Title
- Register of Arthur Gaeth papers, circa 1923-1983
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn, student processor and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 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