urn:taro:utsa.00241 A Guide to the Joseph Michel Papers, 1929-2000 23 April 2009Encoded in XMetal Author by Angela McClendon Ossar. Finding aid is in English with some titles in Spanish. 15 June 2009Revised in XMetal Author by Tatina Wulzer because of processing. Descriptive Summary Michel, Joseph, 1922-2003 Joseph Michel Papers 1929-2000Materials are chiefly in Spanish, with some materials in English. UA 99.0002 4.1 linear feet (6 boxes + 1 oversize folder) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections Dr. Joseph Michel was the first Dean of Multidisciplinary Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He was a Fulbright Scholar and lectured and contributed to programs in Chile, Denmark, England, Mexico, Peru, and Spain. He became UTSA's Dean of Multidisciplinary Studies in 1973, where he remained until his retirement in 1986. Before coming to UTSA, Michel served as the director of the Foreign Language Education Center at the University of Texas at Austin from 1962-1973. The collection includes class notes and articles, videos, college papers written by Michel, syllabi, bibliographies, notes on lectures, photographs, clippings, correspondence, awards and other certificates of accomplishment, a gavel, and the blueprints of Michel's house. Historical Note

Dr. Joseph Michel was the first Dean of Multidisciplinary Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He was born in Autlan, Mexico, on March 19, 1922, and graduated from high school in Louisiana in 1939.

Michel received a B.A. degree from De La Salle University in Louisiana in 1944. In 1952, he received his M.A. degree from the Universidad Nacional de Mexico, and in 1961, he graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Ph.D. His graduate work focused on Spanish and Latin American literature.

Michel joined the University of Texas at Austin faculty in 1962 as director of the Foreign Language Education Center. He was a Fulbright Scholar and lectured and contributed to programs in Chile, Denmark, England, Mexico, Peru, and Spain. In 1973, Michel accepted a position as dean of the College of Multidisciplinary Studies and professor of Foreign Language Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He remained at UTSA until his retirement in 1986.

Dr. Michel died on November 1, 2003.

Source: Morgan, Jennifer. In Memoriam: Joseph Michel. University of Texas: Office of the General Faculty. Available: Available: http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/2006-2007/memorials/michel/michel.html (Accessed April 23, 2009).

 Scope and Content Note

The collection is arranged into three series: Professional Files, Education, and Personal Files.

The Professional Files series consists of teaching materials including lecture notes, syllabi, bibliographies, notes, sample literature, and videocassette tapes that were used for teaching in his lectures. The series also includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, programs, and brochures that document a large part of his professional activities outside of teaching.

The Education series includes Michel's college records, including class schedules and grades.

The Personal Files series comprises correspondence, photographs, blueprints of Michel's house, and other materials.

This collection is housed at UTSA's HemisFair Park Campus, though off-site access is also available at UTSA's John Peace Library.

 Organization of Collection Series 1. Professional Files Series 2. EducationSeries 3. Personal Files Access Restrictions

Some materials in the Professional Files series are restricted as noted in the inventory. Please contact University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections for more information.

 Usage Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Acquisition Information

Received as a gift to the University Archives from Sue Murray Ryan in 2004-2007 (Acc. 2004-059, 2004-062, 2007-084).

 Processing Information

Preliminary inventory encoded by Angela McClendon Ossar, University Archivist, April 2009.

Processed and encoded by Tatina Wulzer, Collections Assistant, June 2009.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Joseph Michel Papers, UA 99.0002, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Index Terms Personal Names Michel, Joseph, 1922-2003. Organizations University of Texas at San Antonio--Faculty. University of Texas at San Antonio--History. Subjects College teachers--History--20th century.Universities and colleges--History--20th century. Universities and colleges--Texas--San Antonio. Universities and colleges--Faculty. Universities and colleges--United States--Administration. Language and languages--Study and teaching. Locations San Antonio (Tex.)--History--20th century. Texas--Education--Universities and colleges. Genres/Formats Syllabi.Awards.Blueprints. Correspondence. Photographs.Lecture notes.Clippings.Programs.Brochures.Videocassettes.

One book was removed from the collection and transferred to the UTSA Library Collection Development Department for possible inclusion in the general library collection or Special Collections:

Diaz-Plaja, Guillermo. Las Esteticas de Valle Inclan. Madrid: Editorial Gredos, S. A., 1965.

 1. Professional Files

This series consists of teaching materials including lecture notes, syllabi, bibliographies, notes, sample literature, and videocassette tapes that were used for teaching in his lectures. The series also includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, programs, and brochures that document a large part of his professional activities outside of teaching.

The series is arranged into three subseries: Teaching Materials, Professional Activities, and Other Material.

Teaching Materials 1 1 Spanish Literature (Up to Siglo de Transicion) number 311, 1950-1963 and undated 1 2 Latin American Literature, 1951-1952 and undated 1 3 Spanish American Literature (1056A), 1956 and undated 1 4 Poetry, 1956 and undated 1 5 General Golden Age drama, 1955-1957 and undated 1 6 Romanticismo, 1955-1958 and undated 1 7 Dario, 1957 and undated 1 8 Drama, Summer 1957 1 9 Poetry, 1957 and undated 1 10 Poesia Espanola (La Metrica), 1957 and undated 1 11-12 Favorite selections, 1959-1982, 1997 and undated 1 13 FLEC (Foreign Language Education Center) [1 item removed to Box RM1], 1962-2000 and undated 2 1 Quotes on language, 1966-1984 and undated 2 2 Satira del Romanticismo de Fray Gerundio Teatro Social del Siglo XIX, 1977 2 3 Hispanic Literature: Spain, Spring 1984 2 4-7 Spanish Literature, 1984-1994 2 8 Romanticismo, 1986 and undated 2 9-10 Spanish Literature, 1988-1995 and undated 2 11-12 Spanish Literature to 1700, 1993-1994 and undated 3 1 Poems, sayings, etc., 1961-1966, 1995 and undated 3 2 Spanish Literature, 1996 and undated 3 3 Spanish 3313 Hispanic Literature I: Spain [1 item removed to Restricted Material, Box RM1],Fall 1997 3 4 Hispanic Literature lecture material, 1997-1998 3 5 El Siglo XVIII y Principio del XIX, 1998 3 6 La Generacion '98, undated 3 7 Spanish Literature (Siglo XVIII), undated 3 8 Spanish Literature, XVIII century, undated 3 9 La Literatura Espanola (Desde 1700 Hasta Principios del Siglo XX) volume II, undated 3 10 Superrealismo, undated 3 11-2 Realismo, undated 3 13-14 Naturalismo, undated 3 15 Ojeada Historica del Siglo XIX, undated 3 16 Classicismo - El Siglo XVIII y Principio del XIX, undated 3 17 FLEC (Foreign Language Education Center), undated 3 18 Versificacion Castellana, undated 3 19 El Soneto, undated 3 20 Modernismo, undated 3 21 Poesia Pura, undated 3 22 98ismo, undated 3 23 Nineteenth Century Spanish Verse, undated 3 24 Spanish Literature XVIII century, undated 3 25 Serranillas, undated 4 1 Cancioneros, undated 4 2 Juan Ruiz, Arciprestede Hita, El Libro del Buen Amor, undated 4 3 La Literatura Espanola, undated 4 4-5 Los Mesteres, undated 4 6 Villancicos, undated 4 7 Madrigal, undated 4 8 Romance, undated 4 9 Origenes del Espanol, undated 4 10 Posia Epica, undated 4 11 La Versificacion Castellana, undated 4 12 Siglo de Oro (Siglo XVI and XVII), undated 4 13 Poesia de Transicion (Siglo XV), undated 4 14 Juan Ruiz, Arciprestede de Hita (1283-1350), undated 4 15 Genero Lirico, undated 4 16 Genero Dramatico, undated 4 17 Genero Epico, undated 4 18 Poetas del Siglo XV, undated 4 19 Test 3313, undated 4 20 La Prosa del Periodo de Transicion (Siglo XV), undated 4 21 Los Romances (1474-1500), undated 4 22 La Prosa, undated 4 23 Gomez-Manrique, Jorge Manrique, Escualas Poeticas del Siglo XV, undated 4 24 Golden Age Licir Poetry, undated 4 25 Drama (Tragedia y Comedia), undated 4 26 Drama 306 ( 8603), undated 4 27 Videocassette The House of Bermuda Alba, undated 4 28 Videocassette Sanre y Arena, undated Professional Activities51Newspaper clippings,1959-1971 and undated 52Programs, newsletters, etc.,1960-1973 53Ultraismo Project - University of Texas Research Institute,1963-1964 54Photographs [some items removed to Box OM1],1961, 1998 and undated 55-9Travel 55Fulbright grant (to lecture in Spain),1963-1964 56Chilean trip and reunion,1962, 1999-2000 57England,1968-1969 58Conference - Peru,1973 59Instituto Regiomontano Monterrey, Mexico,1977-1981 Other Material510La Literatura Espanola des del 1900 Hasta Principios by Professor Joseph Michel, undated 511Curriculum vitae,1982 512Awards and certificates [some items removed to box OM1],1978 and undated 513Assorted material, 1978 and undated OM11SCOLT gavel (Souther Conference on Language Teaching), 1973 OM12Awards and certificates, 1980 and undated, OM13Martin Fierro print, undated OM14Photograph, undated 2. Education

This series includes Michel's college records, including class schedules and grades.

514College records (grades, etc.), 1929, 1940-1961 515Michel's Ph.D. graduation, May-June 1961 3. Personal Files

This series comprises correspondence, photographs, blueprints of Michel's house, and other materials.

516Photographs, 1994-1999 and undated 517Assorted material, 1998-2000