Wartburg College Archives
Finding Aid
Dr. Elmer W. Hertel Collection
Preface
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Introduction
Abstract: Materials (1930-1964) collected by former Wartburg biology professor and athletic coach and director Elmer Hertel, including materials from his time at Hebron College & Academy in Hebron, Nebraska.
Scope and Content Note
Extent: 3 boxes.
Physical Description: Photographs, paper, newspaper, ephemera.
Dates: 1930-1964
Subjects: Hebron College & Academy, Football, Ecology, Biology, Homecoming.
Related Material: General Athletics Material; Athletics – Baseball Collection; Athletics – Football Collection; Hebron College & Academy Collection.
Administrative Information
Restrictions: None.
Preferred Citation: [item title/description], [date]; Elmer Hertel Collection; Wartburg College Archives, Waverly, Iowa.
Acquisition Information: Donation. Accession numbers: 2018-050 and 2018-066.
Processing Information: Processing completed by WG on 9/17/2019.
Biographical Sketch
Biography: Elmer Hertel was raised in Nebraska, near Clay Center. He earned degrees from Peru State College (B.A.), Denver University (M.A.) and University of Nebraska (Ph.D.). He taught science at Hebron College & Academy, and was a Professor of Biology at Wartburg College in Clinton, Iowa (1933-1935) and Waverly, Iowa (1935-1979). Dr. Hertel also served as football, basketball, and baseball coach at Wartburg. The Wartburg baseball field is named in his honor. Dr. Hertel died of bone cancer November 10, 1981 in Waverly, Iowa.
Bibliography:
(1982) “In Memoriam: Dr. Elmer W. Hertel.” Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science. Volume 89: Number 2, Article 9.
Series Description
Elmer Hertel Materials:
Container Listing
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Box |
Folder |
Series |
Content |
Date |
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1 |
1 |
Hertel |
Hertel - Hebron Photographs |
c.1930 |
|
1 |
2 |
Hertel |
Hertel - Peru Photographs |
|
|
1 |
3 |
Hertel |
Hertel - Wartburg Photographs |
|
|
1 |
4 |
Hertel |
Wartburg Homecoming Programs |
1934-1936, 1941 |
|
1 |
5 |
Hertel |
Root Habits of Certain Plants of the Foothill and Alpine Belts of Rocky Mountain National Park |
7/1941 |
|
1 |
6 |
Hertel |
Studies on Vigor in the Rother Hydatina Senta |
7/1942 |
|
1 |
7 |
Hertel |
A Course in Conservation of Natural Resources and Field Biology at Wartburg College |
|
|
1 |
8 |
Hertel |
Newspaper Clippings |
3/1956, 10/24/1964 |
|
2 |
1 |
Hertel |
Scrapbook |
|
|
2 |
2 |
Hertel |
Scrapbook |
|
|
2 |
3 |
Hertel |
Scrapbook |
|
|
2 |
4 |
Hertel |
Scrapbook |
|
|
3 |
1 |
Hertel |
Hebron College Pennant |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Hertel |
Graduation Hood |
|
|
3 |
3 |
Hertel |
Graduation Hood |
|
|
3 |
4 |
Hertel |
Basketball Poster |
1936-1937 |
Other Finding Aids
None.
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