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Karl C. Sandberg photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1107

Scope and Contents

The Karl C. Sandberg photograph collection contains 33 photographs and postcards and one postcard book dating from 1950 through 1999.

Dates

  • 1950-2000

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Karl C. Sandberg photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Karl Christian Sandberg (1931-2000) was born on March 7, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to George W. And Ruby I Woodard Sandberg. He married Dawn Bennion Sandberg (1929-2020) in 1954 and together the two had four children. Sandberg was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Between 1951 and 1953, he served a mission in France. During this time, he learned to speak French and became interested in the language and culture of France. Upon his return to the United States, Sandberg obtained a BA in English and an MA in French from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1954 and 1957 and a Ph.D. in French from the University of Wisconsin in 1960.

Sandberg taught briefly at BYU, Duke University, the University of Colorado, and the University of Minnesota, and for 7 years at the University of Arizona. He spent most of his career teaching at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. In addition to his career as an educator, Sandberg was an author of many books about the French language and about religion. Sandberg died on April 26, 2000.

Extent

1 Box

Abstract

Karl C. Sandberg (1931-2000) was a linguist, educator, and author of books on French and on religion. The Karl C. Sandberg photograph collection contains imges of Sandberg's life and family and postcards sent to him or collected by him.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Dawn Sandberg in 2003.

Separated Materials

See also the Karl C. Sandberg papers (ACCN 2021) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
Title
Guide to the Karl C. Sandberg photograph collection, 1950-2000
Author
Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863