Commemorative Plaque, Name tag, 1964, Undated

The William D. Bostrom Collection is comprised of a scrapbook that contains a variety of documents, a certificate, a plaque and a newsletter and newsclipping ranging from 1962-1978. The bulk of the collection concerns Bostrom's work on academic freedom issues in 1962.

The Academic Freedom Scrapbook includes correspondence, memoranda, press releases, sermons and newsclippings relating to a symposium on academic freedom sponsored by the Arizona Civil Liberties Union. The material documents media coverage and commentary upon Bostrom's statement in support of academic freedom and includes correspondence from religious and community leaders and private citizens in support of his work. The texts of Bostrom's statement and subsequent media appearances are also included.

The Bostrom Papers include some memorabilia and an obituary and newsletter article written at the time of his death.