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4.0 Linear Feet [4 Record Boxes]
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Biographical history
Jack W. Marken was born on February 11, 1922, in Akron, Ohio and died November 17, 2005, in Brookings, South Dakota. Jack served in the US Air force from 1942 to October 1945. Dr. Marken was credited with rediscovering Godwin’s novel Imogen: A Pastoral Romance. Jack moved to Brookings in 1968, accepting the position of head of the English department until 1978 then retired in 1986. In 1969, Dr. Jack Marken met with Dr. Hilton Briggs and suggested SDSU do more for American Indian Students, leading to the creation of the American Indian Studies Minor. Dr. Marken also co-created the South Dakota Committee of the Humanities in 1972.
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The Jack Marken collection is comprised of four integral parts of Jack’s career & life. The first being his relationships and continued communication with colleagues, family and friends throughout his entire life. The second part involves the research involving Godwin’s novels, editing of said novels and correspondence with other scholars.
The third part is Dr. Marken’s career at SDSU, lectures, humanities material, committees and correspondence while at SDSU wrapped into one. The final part of Dr. Jack Marken’s collection is revolved around his work with the American Indian Population of South Dakota. Such as workshops with American Indian Students, research projects on reservations & international lectures on American Indians.
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Conditions governing access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
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South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
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- English
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- Marken, Jack W. (Subject)