Emanuel G. Fenz slide collection

Collection

Identifier: 010.EF

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Emanuel G. Fenz slide collection is divided into nine series: 1. Asia which includes China Trade, India, and Non-West; 2. Cultural, including ancient history, armors, baroque, castles, Chinese immigration, cowboys, impressionism, monarchy, music, peasants and knights, and romanticism; 3. Europe including Italy, France, Austria, Ireland, and England; 4. Museums and Architecture which includes antebellum, architecture, engravings, flowers, forts of Charleston, medieval churches, propous, Wien Baroque; 5. Religion, which includes Asian religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Islamic practices; 6. People, including Calamity Jane, Belle Star, E. Custer, and modern Texas cowboys; 7. Time Period including 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries; 8. United States, which includes Arizona, Becoming American, Labor and Industry, New York City South Street Market, and Oregon; 9. War Time which includes barbarian invasions, French Revolution, Holocaust and Interwar, Thirty Years War, and World War II, Africa. The labels for each individual folder and file were created by Fenz himself. The collection is arranged alphabetically. Records date from 1969-1988.

Dates

Creation: 1969 - 1988

Creator

Fenz, Emanuel G. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Biographical notes

Emanuel G. Fenz was born in Florence, Italy 1933 December 6. Fenz immigrated to the United States in 1953. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Walla Walla college in 1957, his Master's degree from Andrews University in 1959 and his Ph.D. in history from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1967. Fenz became part of the faculty at Purdue University in 1969. From there Fenz joined the staff at Eastern Michigan University as part of the history department. Fenz became very involved on campus outside of the classroom. He lead groups of college students on guided academic tours of Europe, and the Middle East. Fenz initiated the Eastern Michigans European Cultural History Program, thereby introducing hundereds of students to the joys of combining travel with the study of history.

Fenz's career was cut short by a car accident 1988 February 19, which left him a quadraplegic. Emanual Fenz died eleven years after his accident 1999 April 27.

Extent

5.8 Linear Feet (4 record center cartons, 2 archives boxes, 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Emanuel G. Fenz slide collection contains slide teaching materials used by Fenz while he was an instructor at Eastern Michigan University. Fenz initiated the Eastern Michigans European Cultural History Program, thereby introducing hundereds of students to the joys of combining travel with the study of history. The collection is divided into nine series: Asia, Cultural, Europe, Museums and Architecture, Religion, People, Time Period, United States, and War Time. The collection is arranged alphabetically. Records date from 1969-1988.