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Jack D. Arters Papers

Dates

1970-2011

Creator

Arters, Jack D.

Summary/Abstract

Dr. Jack D. Arters (1930-present) was a professor of sociology and psychology at Middle Tennessee State University from 1967-1995 after which he was awarded the honor of Professor Emeritus. The Jack D. Arters Papers includes his memoir The Life That Jack Built, conference proceedings from the Southern Futures Society of the World Future Society, slides with cassette tapes, and a curriculum guide for drug education from Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Education.

Quantity/Physical Description

Less than 1 linear foot

Language(s)

English

Repository

Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2632

Restrictions on Access

None

Copyright

It is presumed that corporate and individual copyrights in manuscripts, photographs, and other materials have been retained by the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions apply. Users of materials should seek necessary permissions from the copyright hol

Preferred Citation

(Box Number, Folder Number), Collection Name, Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Acquisition

Jack D. Arters, 7 August 2014

Processed By

Gena Henderson, graduate student, 2017

Arrangement

The Jack D. Arters Papers are arranged according to series and subseries. Slides are housed in sleeves and are arranged by number. All parts of the papers are listed on the collection inventory, below.

Biographical Note

Dr. Jack D. Arters (1930-present) was a professor of sociology and psychology at Middle Tennessee State University from 1967-1995 after which he was awarded the honor of Professor Emeritus. He dedicated much of his research there on drug and substance abuse and was one of the first authorities on the matter in the southeastern United States. While serving on the faculty there, he was named the university’s Outstanding Professor three times and was the recipient of Middle Tennessee State University’s Outstanding Public Service award in 1988. Arters founded the Southern Futures Society, an outset of the World Future Society, where he edited some of their publications.

Scope and Content