The Papers of Jane Kemp, 1985-2010 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Jane Kemp, 1985-2010Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG15/Kemp, J

Primary Creator: Kemp, Jane

Extent: 1.61 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation includes research materials, published articles, and presenations, usually on topics related to librarianship, special collections and rare books, and fine arts collecting.

Biographical Note

Henrietta Jane Kemp was born on April 10, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa, to Henrietta Jane (Bonnell) and Milton Zagel. After attending University High School in Iowa City, she graduated from the University of Iowa in 1966 with a BA in History and German. Jane Kemp is a Professor Emerita from the Department of Library and Information Services at Luther College.  She earned her BA in History and German from the University of Iowa and her MLS from the University of Pittsburgh.  She worked as a librarian at the Alaska State Library and Juneau Public Library before starting at Preus Library in 1981.  During her time at Luther College, she was responsible for Circulation, Public Services, Rare Books and Special Collections and served as department head for the library department for a number of years.  In addition, she was the Supervisor of the Fine Arts Collection, overseeing management of the visual arts owned by the College.   She continues to teach in the College’s Paideia I program.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 4 boxes, 1 folder

Use Restrictions: Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/copyright/

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Jane Kemp Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History: 11/20/19: EC updated the preferred citation.


Box and Folder Listing


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[Box 1: Articles & Research Published in Agora, 1993-2010],
[Box 2: Articles and Research, 1985-2010],
[Box 3: Articles and Research, 1988-1997],
[Box 4: Presentations, Sabbaticals, and Vita, 1993-2010],
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Box 1: Articles & Research Published in Agora, 1993-2010Add to your cart.
Folder 1: "Libraries and Museums: More Alike than Unalike?", Fall 1993Add to your cart.
Folder 2: "From Aasland to Zorn: The Luther College Fine Arts Collection", Fall 1994-Spring 1995Add to your cart.
Folder 3: "The Era of Scandinavian Lutheran Academies", Fall 1999Add to your cart.
Folder 4: "Survivors? Rare Books in the Twenty-first Cen.", Fall 2000Add to your cart.
Folder 5: "Luther College Collections: Recognition for the College from an Unexpected Resource", Winter 2001Add to your cart.
Folder 6: "50 Years of Art: The Fine Arts Festivals at LC", Fall 2007Add to your cart.
Folder 7: "Wrapping up Loose Ends: Special Collections, Art and Composition Instruction", Fall 2008Add to your cart.
Folder 8: "The Information Vendors" Kemp/Kamm, Spring 2010Add to your cart.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Articles & Research Published in Agora, 1993-2010],
[Box 2: Articles and Research, 1985-2010],
[Box 3: Articles and Research, 1988-1997],
[Box 4: Presentations, Sabbaticals, and Vita, 1993-2010],
[All]