MSS-21
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Overview of the Collection | |
| Creator: | Bostrom, William D., 1902-1978 |
| Title: | William D. Bostrom Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1962-1978 |
| Bulk Dates: | 1962 |
| Quantity: | 1 Box (0.25 Linear Feet) |
| Abstract: | The William D. Bostrom Collection is comprised of a scrapbook that contains a variety of documents, a certificate, a plaque and a newsletter and newsclipping ranging from 1962-1978. The bulk of the collection concerns Bostrom's work on academic freedom issues in 1962. |
| Identification: | MSS-21 |
| Language: | Material in English |
| Repository: | Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 Phone: (480) 965-4932 E-Mail: archives@asu.edu Questions? Ask An Archivist! |
Rev. William D. Bostrom was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1902. Bostrom graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and received his religious training at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
It is not known when Bostrom arrived in Phoenix, but he was elected Phoenix Father of the Year in 1957. He served on the Phoenix Union High School District Board of Trustees from 1960-1978 and was minister of the Creighton and Brooks Memorial United Methodist churches in Phoenix. He was an important community leader and was said to be a champion of equal educational opportunities for students of all races and creeds.
The William D. Bostrom Collection is comprised of a scrapbook that contains a variety of documents, a certificate, a plaque and a newsletter and newsclipping ranging from 1962-1978. The bulk of the collection concerns Bostrom's work on academic freedom issues in 1962.
The Academic Freedom Scrapbook includes correspondence, memoranda, press releases, sermons and newsclippings relating to a symposium on academic freedom sponsored by the Arizona Civil Liberties Union. The material documents media coverage and commentary upon Bostrom's statement in support of academic freedom and includes correspondence from religious and community leaders and private citizens in support of his work. The texts of Bostrom's statement and subsequent media appearances are also included.
The Bostrom Papers include some memorabilia and an obituary and newsletter article written at the time of his death.
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.
Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.
[Identification of item], William D. Bostrom Collection, MSS-21, Arizona State University Library.
The William D. Bostrom Collection was received from Mrs. Bostrom in 1978 (ACC.# 78 008).
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Academic Freedom Scrapbook, 1962 | |||||||||
| 1 | 1/OV2 | Certificate of Distinguished Service, B'nai Brith, 1965 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Commemorative Plaque, Name tag, 1964, Undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Newsclipping/Newsletter, 1978 | |||||||||