| Date Span: | 1948-1995 |
| Creator: | Bach, Marcus (1906-1995) |
| Extent: | 1.50 linear feet. |
| Collection Number: | MSC0560 |
| Repository: | University of Iowa Special Collections |
| Summary: | Religion professor and writer. Early typescript drafts of six of his books, including The Dream Gate and Report to Protestants. |
Marcus Bach (1906-1995) was born in Sauk City, Wisconsin. He trained for the ordained ministry at Mission House College and seminary in Plymouth, Wisconsin. After a pastorate in Kansas City, Missouri, Marcus Bach returned to school to pursue play writing . He received his M.A. (1937) and Ph.D. (1942) from the University of Iowa's School of Religion, and joined the faculty there, teaching about little known religious sects. He also presented the course in radio. In 1961, he resigned from the School of Religion to pursue lecturing and writing full time. He authored twenty-seven books, as well as numerous plays and articles.
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Acquisition: Marcus Bach gave these papers to the University of Iowa Libraries over a period of years.
Preferred Citation: Marcus Bach Papers, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa.
| Repository: | University of Iowa Special Collections |
| Address: | Special Collections Department University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242 |
| Phone: | 319-335-5921 |
| Curator: | Greg Prickman |
| Email: | lib-spec@uiowa.edu |
| Website: | http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/ |
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