Robert Langen fonds

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Robert Langen fonds

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  • 1958-1973 (Creation)

Extent

11 cm of textual records

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Biographical history

Robert Langen (19-- -) was a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, until his retirement in 1984. Langen received his BA from Waterloo College in 1948, and his MA from the University of Toronto in 1956. In 1954 he became a lecturer at Waterloo College (now Wilfrid Laurier University) and eventually became the first chairman of the Philosophy Department. Robert Langen was involved in many committees and organizations, including the Cultural Affairs Committee, and a local chapter of the World University Service of Canada. In 1989 Wilfrid Laurier University named its art gallery in his honour.

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The fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, and reports relating to the Fine Arts Department, Canadian University Service Overseas, and World University Service of Canada, created and accumulated by Robert Langen.

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      Fonds was acquired from Robert Langen prior to 1994.

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      No further accruals are expected

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      Title taken from contents of the fonds.

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