Preliminary Inventory of the Renner Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1997-01880-1998-01920

Scope and Content Note

This collection houses maps, annotated ephemera, correspondence, and geographic subject files documenting George T. Renner's career as a geographer. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.

Dates

Creation: 1909-1989

Creator

Renner, George T. (George Thomas), 1900-1955 (creator, Person)

Language of Materials

Material in English

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Tuesday through Thursday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

The Arizona Board of Regents retains copyright to this collection for and on behalf of the Arizona State University Library. Requests to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted via our online application.

Biographical Note

George Thomas Renner was born to George Thomas and Mildred Renner in Kansas in 1900. He earned his B.A. from Cornell College of Iowa (1922) and his M.A. (1924) and Ph.D. (1927) from Columbia University. Cornell College awarded him an additional honorary doctoral degree in 1943. George Renner married Mayme Pratt and the couple had one son, George Thomas Renner III.

During his career, Renner taught in geography departments at Columbia University, the University of Washington, and Stanford University. He also wrote numerous articles and helped to edit the Journal of Geography. Renner died suddenly on October 14, 1955 at the age of 55.