Vernon P. Squires Papers, 1888-2000

Vernon P. Squires Papers

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Collection Overview

Title: Vernon P. Squires Papers, 1888-2000

Predominant Dates:1888-1930

ID: OGLMC232

Primary Creator: Squires, Vernon P. (1866-1930)

Extent: 3.0 Linear Feet

Subjects: University of North Dakota - Administration, University of North Dakota - Faculty

Languages: English

Abstract

1866-1930; UND English Professor (1897-1914) and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts (1914-1930)

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Vernon P. Squires Papers are divided into two series as follows:

Series 1: Vernon P. Squires

Series 2: Squires Family Members

Collection Historical Note

Vernon P. Squires was born in Cortland, New York, on November 4, 1866. He graduated from Brown University in 1889 (B.A.) and from the University of Chicago in 1895 (M.A.). He was a Professor of English at UND from 1897 until 1914. During that year, he was named Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He served in that capacity until his death in 1930.

Subject/Index Terms

University of North Dakota - Administration
University of North Dakota - Faculty

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Numerous additions were donated: 74-232, 77-436, 81-881, 83-1181, 85-1389, 87-1507, 84-1315, 89-1657, 90-1694, 96-2092, 92-1811, 93-2307, 2001-2489, 2001-2515, and 2010-3030

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Method: The original acquisition records are unavailable

Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Re-processed and input to Archon by Curt Hanson in August 2024.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Vernon P. Squires],
[Series 2: Squires Family Members],
[Photographs :],
[All]

Series 2: Squires Family Members

See also Ethel W. Squires Papers (OGLMC 195) and Alden W. and J. Duane Squires Papers (OGLMC 247).

Box 2

Folder 45: Ethel (Wood) Squires, 1900-1966: 1882-1977; married to Vernon P. Squires
Folder 46: Notes from Emily (Squires) Wabeke regarding Squires family history: 1908-1999; daughter of Vernon and Ethel (Wood) Squires

Box 3

Folder 27: Correspondence, Emily (Squires) Wabeke and UND English Professor Robert Lewis, 1996-1999
Folder 28: Correspondence, Hope (Squires) Beam, 1998-2000: 1915-2001; Daughter of Vernon and Ethel (Wood) Squires
Folder 29: Vernon C. Squires: 1910-1985; son of Vernon and Ethel (Wood) Squires. Consists of photocopied correspondence and remembrances from World War II. Squires took part in the landings in Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Vernon P. Squires],
[Series 2: Squires Family Members],
[Photographs :],
[All]

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