The Papers of John Weilgart, 1952-1995 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of John Weilgart, 1952-1995
ID: LCA/RG15/Weilgart, J
Primary Creator: Weilgart, John (b. 1913)
Extent: 0.21 Linear Feet. More info below.
Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Faculty and Staff
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Biographical Note
Dr. W. John Weilgart was born in 1913 in Austria. He graduated from the University of Zurich with a degree in experimental psychology and received a PhD from the University of Vienna. Dr. Weilgart taught at several institutions including the University of Portland, Mills College, Xavier University, Notre Dame University, and California Lutheran College before joining the faculty at Luther College in 1964. He taught psychology at Luther until he retired in 1978.
While most of his professional career was devoted to psychology, Dr. Weilgart was very interested in in languages. He studied several and devoted several years to developing a universal language which he called the aUI: Language of Space. Composed of 31 symbols, the language is intended to be easy to learn and adaptable to linguistic patterns of several existing languages. He would publish 4 editions of his book aUI: The Language of Space and additional works regarding this language throughout his career including Cosmic Elements of Meaning: Symbols of the Spirit's Life (1975) and Peace Thru People: A Human Philosophy of Survival for the Pan-Atomic Age (1977).
Dr. Weilgart passed away in January 1981.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Accruals: ACC 2025-20 added in August 2024.
Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box and 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/library/copyright
Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: John Weilgart Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
9/16/24: HJ updated finding aid with new accession and retitled some folders.
6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.
12/02/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Box 1: The Language of Space writings involving Dr. Weilgart, 1946-1995],
[Box W: Personal Papers, Single Files],
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- Box 1: The Language of Space writings involving Dr. Weilgart, 1946-1995
- Folder 1: aUI Play Rules and News Clipping, 1964, 1969
- Folder 2: The Language of Space; Peace Through Understanding by Prof. Weilgart, 1970
- Folder 3: Notes from a meeting with Mrs. John Weilgart, 26 June 1995
- Item 1: aUI The Language of Space by Dr. John W. Weilgart, 1979
- Item 2: Peace Thru People: A Philosphy for Survival in the Pan-atomic Age, 1977
- Item 3: Was ist Normal im Shatten der Atombombe?, 1977
- Item 4: Gedichte, undated
- Item 5: Papers in Linguistics, 1971
- Item 6: Shakespeare Psychognostic: Character Evolution and Transformation, 1952
- Item 7: Cosmic Elements of Meaning Symbols of the Spirit's Life, 1975
- Folder 4: Shakespeare Society of New Orleans Publications, 1946
- Publication is lecture "Macbeth Demon and Bourgeois: An Example of Shakespeare's Creative Tensions"
- Folder 5: Publications, undated
- Includes publications "Toward an International Language of Science," "The Essence of Meaning," and "Toward a Philosophical Language."
- Item 8: Der Lichthort, 1970
- Folder 1: aUI Play Rules and News Clipping, 1964, 1969