Alphonse H. Clemens Papers
Alphonse Henry Clemens (1905-1977) was an author and professor of economics and sociology. He taught at Fontbonne College, St. Louis University, and finally the Catholic University of America (CUA). During his time at CUA, Clemens founded a Marriage Counseling Center (1950-1968). He also led out in...
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Alphonse Henry Clemens (1905-1977) was an author and professor of economics and sociology. He taught at Fontbonne College, St. Louis University, and finally the Catholic University of America (CUA). During his time at CUA, Clemens founded a Marriage Counseling Center (1950-1968). He also led out in the establishment of a post-graduate degree program in counseling. In addition to teaching courses at CUA, Clemens authored a number of books on marriage, family, and economics; he traveled and lectured at counseling training programs, most notably for the US Air Force (USAF); and he led out in the DC-based branch of the Cana Movement. Clemens retired from CUA in 1970, and after his death in 1977, his son, John Clemens, donated his papers to the CUA Archives. The Clemens papers include correspondence, lecture and research notes, student papers and clippings that focus on the subjects of marriage and counseling. |
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clemens Alphonse H. Clemens Papers An inventory of the Alphonse H. Clemens Papers at The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives Finding aid prepared by Katy Van Arsdale. The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives November 2012 101 Aquinas HallThe Catholic University of AmericaWashington, D.C. 20064 Finding aid encoded by Katy Van Arsdale on November 2012 English Descriptive Summary The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives 1926-1975, n.d. Alphonse H. Clemens Alphonse H. Clemens Papers 8 linear feet; 12 boxes Alphonse Henry Clemens (1905-1977) was an author and professor of economics and sociology. He taught at Fontbonne College, St. Louis University, and finally the Catholic University of America (CUA). During his time at CUA, Clemens founded a Marriage Counseling Center (1950-1968). He also led out in the establishment of a post-graduate degree program in counseling. In addition to teaching courses at CUA, Clemens authored a number of books on marriage, family, and economics; he traveled and lectured at counseling training programs, most notably for the US Air Force (USAF); and he led out in the DC-based branch of the Cana Movement. Clemens retired from CUA in 1970, and after his death in 1977, his son, John Clemens, donated his papers to the CUA Archives. The Clemens papers include correspondence, lecture and research notes, student papers and clippings that focus on the subjects of marriage and counseling. 81 English Biographical Note Alphonse Henry Clemens was born to James and Mary (Wolff) March 26, 1905 in St. Louis, Missouri. Educated at St. Louis University, he received his A.B. in 1926, an A.M. in 1936 and a Ph.D. in 1940. He married Bess Wulfers on June 4, 1936 and had two children, Mary and John. He held several academic positions throughout his career including ones at Fontbonne College, head of the economics and sociology departments, 1936-1946; St. Louis University, lecturer in economics, 1939-1946; and The Catholic University of America, professor of sociology, 1946-1970. Clemens was a member of the American Economic Society, the Catholic Economic Society and the American Catholic Sociological Society for which he served as president, 1945-1946. In addition, he was involved in the National Catholic Family Life Conference, 1943-1945, the Advisory Council of the National Conference on Family Life, 1945-1947, and in the 1930s edited the journal Holy Family (New Orleans) and was a member of the editorial staff of The Catholic Herald (St. Louis). Clemens retired from CUA in 1970. In September, 1977, he died at his home in Bethesda, MD. Scope and Contents The Alphonse H. Clemens Papers reflect a teaching career spanning fifty years in the fields of economics, sociology, and marriage counseling. The collection is particularly strong for the years Clemens spent at CUA (1946-1970), specifically in regard to research topics, course structure, and lecture notes. There is very little on Clemens' personal life and nothing from the years before and after his teaching career.Series 1 is Personal Papers, 1936-1975, in box 1. This contains correspondence, wedding invitations and announcements, copies of curriculum vitae, and other general personal records such as voter registration cards and a date book.Series 2 is Publishing and Writing, 1940s-1967, and undated, in box 1. This series contains drafts and published copies of Clemens' books and journal articles, as well as book reviews and publisher contracts.Series 3 is Marriage Counseling, 1931-1975, and undated, in boxes 2-3. This includes correspondence and planning materials concerning the establishment and operation of the Marriage Counseling Center at CUA (1950-1968). These include forms to be used by the counseling center, referrals to outside counselors, and sample case studies. Primary contents are training materials for counselors, arranged by subject.Series 4 is Cana Movement, 1945-1965, and undated, in box 4. This contains programs and planning materials for Cana, Pre-Cana, and Naim conferences from across the country and especially Washington, DC. Includes correspondence about Dr. Clemens' time as a member of the National Committee of the Cana Conference Movement (1947-1953) and as Director of Cana Conferences in Washington, D.C. (1946-1953).Series 5 is USAF Chaplains, 1962-1967, and undated, in boxes 4-5. These files contain lecture materials, programs, and planning correspondence for USAF Chaplain training workshops led out by Clemens at CUA (1962-1967), in Alaska (1962), and in Alabama (1967-68). These include speaker lists, course evaluations, flyers and worksheets, and travel information for the Alaska and Alabama workshops.Series 6 is Teaching, 1935-1970, and undated, in boxes 5-10. This is the largest series, divided into five subseries: Administrative, Exams, Student Papers, Lecture Notes and Related Materials, and Case File: DeBlanc's Dissertation. The first contains book orders, grant award letters, course catalogs, and workshop programs. The second has drafts and finished copies of exams, including a few exams completed by students. The third has student research papers and dissertations arranged by date from a variety of classes. The fourth consists of folders of research material and handwritten lecture outlines arranged by subject. Class notes and material by subject primarily contain newspaper and magazine clippings, article reprints, and bibliographies of related reading. The fifth is a single folder containing correspondence concerning a student's dissertation (1969).Series 7 is Photographs, 1950s-1960s, and undated, in box 10. The photographs include headshots of Clemens at the beginning and end of his career, as well as publicity pictures taken at the USAF Chaplain training seminar (1962) and other workshops (undated).Series 8 is Notecards, and undated, in box 11. Box 11 is a record center box containing mostly 3x5 cards typed and handwritten, stored in small archival boxes. The note cards contain bibliographic information and selected quotations arranged by subject and miscellaneous.Series 9 is Oversize, 1926-1970, and undated, in box 12. Box 12 is an oversize scrapbook box with large documents including curriculum vitae, working drafts of Clemens' publications, family genealogical information, a vinyl record, and St. Louis University diplomas (1926, 1935). Arrangement The Alphonse H. Clemens Papers consists of nine series: Series 1: Personal Papers, 1936-1975, Box 1Series 2: Publishing and Writing, 1940s-1967, n.d., Box 1Series 3: Marriage Counseling, 1931-1975, n.d., Boxes 2-3Series 4: Cana Movement, 1945-1965, n.d., Box 4Series 5: USAF Chaplains, 1962-1967, n.d., Boxes 4-5Series 6: Teaching, 1935-1970, n.d., Boxes 5-10Series 7: Photographs, 1950s-1960s, n.d., Box 10Series 8: Notecards, n.d., Box 11Series 9: Oversize, 1926-1970, n.d., Box 12 Restrictions on Access Two folders in the Exams subseries, Marriage and the Family Final Exams and Marriage Counseling Exams, contain completed exams with grade marks. They are restricted in accordance with FERPA. The rest of the collection has no access restrictions. Related Material Index Terms This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. Persons: Clemens, Alphonse H. Pesch, Heinrich Organizations: Catholic University of AmericaFontbonne CollegeSt. Louis University Places: Eielson Air Force Base (Alaska)Maxwell Air Force Base (Ala.)St. Louis (Mo.)Washington, D.C. Subjects: Air Force chaplainsEconomicsMarriage Counseling--United StatesSociology Provenance Information Acquired from John Clemens in 1978. Processing Information Processing completed in 2012 by Katy Van Arsdale. EAD markup completed in 2012 by Katy Van Arsdale. Bibliography Clemens, Alphonse H. The Cana movement in the United States: summary of a survey made under the auspices of the Marriage Counseling Center, the Catholic University of America. Washington: Catholic University of America Press. 1953. Clemens, Alphonse Henry. Collective Bargaining Under the New Deal (1933-1941). [St. Louis]: [s.n.]. 1941. Clemens, Alphonse Henry. Marriage and the Family, an Integrated Approach for Catholics. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall. 1957.Clemens, Alphonse Henry. Design for Successful Marriage. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall. 1964. Clemens, Alphonse Henry. Marriage Education and Counseling. Washington: Catholic University of America Press. 1951. Workshop on Marriage and Family Relationships, and Alphonse H. Clemens. Marriage and family relationships (Selected papers from the Workshops on Marriage and Family Relationships, conducted at the Catholic University of America, June, 1948 and 1949.). Washington: Catholic University of America Press. 1950. Detailed Description of the Collection Series 1: Personal Papers, 1936-1975 (1 Box) Materials include records of personal interest such as correspondence, curriculum vitae, children's report cards, voter registration card, day planners, and Dr. Clemens' wedding invitation and announcement. 1 1 Correspondence , 1964-1970 1 2 Curriculum vitae, 1955-1970 1 3 National Association of Letter Carriers wage report, 1954 1 4 Tax and Voting Records, misc., 1954 1 5 Wedding, 1935 Series 2: Publishing and Writing, 1940s-1967, n.d. (1 Box) Edited drafts of articles and books; publisher correspondence and payment records; published copies of articles; book reviews. 1 6 Bruce Publishing Correspondence, 1957-1967 1 7 Economics of the Family, n.d. 1 8 Heinrich Pesch Translation, 1940s 1 9 Lectures, 1950-1960 1 10 Marriage and the Family Correspondence and Reviews, 1953-1966 1 11 Marriage and Education and Counseling, 1951 1 12 Personality Traits in Successful and Failing Marriages, 1961 1 13 The Practical Catholic and Wealth, n.d. 1 14 Published articles, 1948-1953 1 15 Some Notes on the Theologial Relationships in Marriage and the Family, 1960 Series 3: Marriage Counseling, 1931-1975, n.d. (2 Boxes) Materials related to the establishment of the Marriage Counseling Center at CUA; various forms used at the center, some written by Dr. Clemens; reference resources for counselors, arranged by topic. 2 1 Academic Training, 1960s 2 2 Behavior Mechanisms, 1960s 2 3 Bibliographies, 1961-1975 2 4 Bibliographies -- Marriage Education, 1961 2 5 Common Problems, 1960s 2 6 Conflict, 1960s 2 7 Counseling Center Information Forms, 1952-1968 2 8 Counseling Center Release Forms, 1952-1968 2 9 Counseling Scoring Sheets, 1952-1968 2 10 CUA Marriage Counseling Center, 1950-1968 2 11 Infidelity, 1960s 2 12 Interviewing, 1960s 2 13 Marriage Inventories, CUA, 1952-1968 2 14 Marriage Inventories, Other (1), 1931-1961 3 1 Marriage Inventories, Other (2), 1931-1961 3 2 Mental Health, 1960s 3 3 Mortality, 1960s 3 4 The Need for Counseling, 1960s 3 5 Notes and Bibliographies, 1960s 3 6 Referrals, 1963-1965 3 7 Sample Case Studies (1), 1950s 3 8 Sample Case Studies (2), 1950s 3 9 Tips for Husbands and Wives, 1960s Series 4: Cana Movement, 1945-1965, n.d. (2 Boxes) Programs, planning materials, and information packets describing courses and training offered by Cana Conferences. Includes correspondence about Dr. Clemens' time as a member of the National Committee of the Cana Conference Movement (1947-1953) and as Director of Cana Conferences in Washington, D.C. (1946-1953). 3 10 Cana Clubs, 1948-1957 3 11 Cana Clubs, Student Dissertation, 1953 3 12 Cana Conference Programs, 1950-1960 4 1 Cana Institutes (1), 1945-1951 4 2 Cana Institutes (2), 1945-1951 4 3 Post-Cana (Naim) Program, n.d. 4 4 Pre-Cana Programs, 1953-1965 Series 5: USAF Chaplains, 1962-1967, n.d. (2 Boxes) Materials related to United States Air Force (USAF) Chaplains' training conferences lead by Dr. Clemens; conference programs and speaker information; Dr. Clemens' travel records; course evaluations. 4 5 Alabama, Maxwell AFB, May 1967 4 6 Alabama, Maxwell AFB (1), July 1968 4 7 Alabama, Maxwell AFB (2), July 1968 4 8 Alaska, Eielson AFB (1), September 1962 4 9 Alaska, Eielson AFB (2), September 1962 4 10 Alaska, Eielson AFB (3), September 1962 4 11 Bibliographies, 1960s 4 12 Catholic Chaplains' Institute, n.d. 4 13 Catholic University Seminar, 1968 4 14 Catholic University Seminar, 1969 5 1 Catholic University Seminar Programs, 1962-1967 5 2 Catholic University Seminar Speakers, 1964-1967 5 3 Counseling in Human Relations (1), n.d. 5 4 Counseling in Human Relations (2), n.d. 5 5 Counseling in Human Relations (3), n.d. 5 6 Sample Syllabus, Air Force Seminar, 1955-1960 5 7 Seminar Attendee Survey, 1955-1960 5 8 Seminar Evaluation Sheets, n.d. Series 6: Teaching, 1935-1970, n.d. (6 Boxes) Notes, drafts, source materials, exams, and student papers from classes taught at The Catholic University of America (CUA). Subseries 1: Administrative, 1948-1972, (1 Box) 5 9 Course Catalog and Schedule, 1971-1972 5 10 Family Life and Marriage Counseling Degree Programs, 1960s 5 11 Family Life Institutes at CUA, 1960s 5 12 Institue of Adult Education, 1974-1975 5 13 Marriage and Family Conferences at CUA, 1948-1954 5 14 Marriage and Family Conference Papers and Outlines, 1957-1969 5 15 Research Grants, 1966 Subseries 2: Exams, 1972, n.d, (1 Box) 6 1 Exams, n.d. 6 2 RESTRICTED: Marriage and the Family Final Exams, 1972 6 3 RESTRICTED: Marriage Counseling Exams, n.d. Subseries 3: Student Papers, 1951-1970, (1 Box) 6 4 Student Papers (1), 1951-1970 6 5 Student Papers (2), 1951-1970 6 6 Student Papers (3), 1951-1970 6 7 Student Papers (4), 1951-1970 6 8 Student Papers (1), n.d. 6 9 Student Papers (2), n.d. Subseries 4: Lecture Notes and Related Materials, 1946-1971, (4 Boxes) 7 1 Bibliographies by Subject (1), 1960s 7 2 Bibliographies by Subject (2), 1960s 7 3 Bibliographies by Subject (3), 1960s 7 4 Bibliographies of CUA Theses and Dissertations, 1950s 7 5 Communication in Marriage and Family, n.d. 7 6 General Course Materials (1), 1946-1970 7 7 General Course Materials (2), 1946-1970 7 8 General Course Materials (3), 1946-1970 7 9 General Course Materials (4), 1946-1970 8 1 General Course Materials (5), 1946-1970 8 2 General Course Materials (6), 1946-1970 8 3 General Course Materials (7), 1946-1970 8 4 General Course Materials (8), 1946-1970 8 5 General Course Materials (9), 1946-1970 8 6 General Course Materials (10), 1946-1970 8 7 General Course Materials (11), 1946-1970 8 8 Infidelity, n.d. 8 9 Marriage Counseling Course Notes (1), 1960s 9 1 Marriage Counseling Course Notes (2), 1960s 9 2 Marriage Counseling Course Notes (3), 1960s 9 3 Marriage Counseling Course Notes (4), 1960s 9 4 Marriage Counseling Course Notes (5), 1960s 9 5 Marriage Counseling Course Notes (6), 1960s 9 6 Marriage: Middle Years, n.d. 9 7 Newspaper Clippings (1), 1967-1971 9 8 Newspaper Clippings (2), 1967-1971 9 9 Newspaper Clippings (3), 1967-1971 9 10 The Population Myth (1), n.d. 10 1 The Population Myth (2), n.d. 10 2 The Population Myth (3), n.d. 10 3 Sexual Dysfunction, n.d. 10 4 Theology of Marriage, n.d. 10 5 Types of Parental Failure, n.d. 10 6 What is a Good Home?, n.d. Subseries 5: Case file: DeBlanc's Dissertation, 1969, (1 Box) 10 7 DeBlanc's Dissertation, 1969 Series 7: Photographs, 1950s-1960s (1 Box) Photographs of Clemens at various stages of his career, mostly publicity photos taken during workshops or conferences. 10 8 Photographs, 1950s-1960s Series 8: Note cards, n.d. (1 Box) Note cards, mostly typed, arranged in three small boxes. The cards are almost all bibliographic information and selected quotations arranged by subject and miscellaneous, probably used for research and class preparation. 11 Note cards - subject and miscellaneous, n.d. Mostly 3x5 inches, typed and handwritten 11 Note cards - subject and miscellaneous, n.d. Mostly 3x5 inches, typed and handwritten 11 Note cards - subject and miscellaneous, n.d. Mostly 3x5 inches, typed and handwritten Series 9: Oversize, 1926-1970 (1 Box) Contains book drafts, student papers, resumes, diplomas, and a vinyl record from Clemens' 1962 Alaska trip. 12 Vinyl Record -- Alaska's Flag, sung by Anchorage Community Chorus, 1962 Inscribed to A.H. Clemens by Doris Quick 12 1 Draft of Heinrich Pesch Translation, 1957 12 2 Principles of Marriage Counseling Exam, n.d. 12 3 Report on Qualifications in Teaching and Research, 1946 12 4 Student Paper, 1964 12 5 Wolff Family Genealogy, circa 1970 12 6 St. Louis University Diploma, 1926 12 7 St. Louis University Diploma, 1935 |