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Frank Ivan Merchant Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 14/03/02/14

Scope and Contents

The collection includes journals kept by Professor Merchant's mother, Candace Downs Merchant; Merchant family biographical information; family photographs; addresses by Professor Merchant; and business and legal documentation associated with the administration of the Merchant estate. The journals kept by Candace Downs Merchant during her time with her family in Europe are particularly interesting.

Dates

  • 1851-1978

Creator

Language of Materials

Except for Dr. Merchant's dissertation, which is in Latin, this material is entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions. Materials are open for research.

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Sensitive Materials Statement

Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy or similar laws, and the Iowa Open Records Law (see Iowa Code ยง 22.7). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Northern Iowa assumes no responsibility.

Biographical / Historical

Frank Ivan Merchant was born in New York City in 1855. He received his bachelor's degree from Shurtleff College in 1880 and his master's degree and doctorate from the University of Berlin. He taught at the University of South Dakota from 1890 through 1903, and then studied for a year in Rome. He joined the faculty of what is now the University of Northern Iowa in 1907 as a member of the Latin faculty. He served as the head of the variously named language departments from 1909 until his retirement from active service in 1934. He died in 1951. He willed his estate to the University of Northern Iowa to fund scholarships for alumni of that school to pursue graduate education. University Archivist Gerald Peterson wrote an essay about the Merchant Legacy at UNI.

Extent

2.09 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

3.58 Linear Feet (oversize folder)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was apparently transferred to SC&UA by the Merchant Trust Committee following Professor Merchant's death in 1951.

Processing Information

Collection arranged and inventory developed by University Archivist Gerald L. Peterson. Updated by Library Associate Dave Hoing, April and October 2017 and April 2018. Linear feet updated September 14, 2017.

Title
Frank Ivan Merchant Papers
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Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository