Hoover W. Clark doctoral dissertation and letters
Scope and Contents note
Hoover W. Clark doctoral dissertation consists of Clark's dissertation "Flaubert and Religion," written in 1964, and letters concerning the dissertation, from 1964 to 1966. Clark wrote the dissertation while a student at Brigham Young University. Also included are five letters between Hoover W. Clark and the University of North Carolina Press concerning Clark's failed attempt to publish the dissertation.
Dates
- 1964-1966
Creator
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 Clark W. Hoover doctoral dissertation must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Hoover Winfield Clark was born 10 December 1929 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. He graduated from Brigham Young High School in 1948. After serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Paris, France, Clark worked for U.S. Army Intelligence. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in French from Brigham Young University. He received his Ph.D. at Syracuse University in 1964. He died 30 September 2006.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Hoover W. Clark doctoral dissertation consists of Clark's dissertation "Flaubert and Religion," written in 1964, and letters concerning the dissertation, from 1964 to 1966.
Custodial History note
Donated by Hoover W. Clark in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Hoover W. Clark; 1986.
Appraisal note
20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5. III "LDS scholarship and historiography."
Processing Information note
Processed; Mary Downs; 2009.
- Title
- Register of Hoover W. Clark doctoral dissertation and letters
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary Downs, student processor, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 13 May 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