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John C. West Papers, 1913-1959

Collection Overview

Title: John C. West Papers, 1913-1959

ID: OGLMC/0023

Creator: West, John C.

Extent: 6.5 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

6th President of UND, 1933-1954

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The John C. West Papers, 1913-1959, consist primarily of West’s correspondence while president of the University of North Dakota. The correspondence includes letters sent and received from faculty, students, and staff, in addition to correspondence with persons outside of the University. In addition, the collection includes texts of speeches delivered by West, award and honor certificates, newspaper clippings, and articles written by West. Two scrapbooks, containing newspaper clippings and photographs, are also included.

Administrative Information

Accruals: Additional materials were donated in 1979 (79-607) and transferred from the UND Biographical File in 1981 (81-893).

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

Acquisition Method: Donation; the original acquisition records are unavailable.

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). John C, West Papers. OGLMC 23, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in August 2014.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Correspondence, 1925-1930Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1933Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1934Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1935-1937Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1938Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1939Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1940Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1941Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1942Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1943Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1944Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Correspondence, 1945Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Correspondence, 1946Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Correspondence, 1947Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1948Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Correspondence, 1949Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Correspondence, 1950Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Correspondence, 1951Add to your cart.
Box 2Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Correspondence, 1952Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1953Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1954-1957Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Correspondence regarding Ph.D., 1929-1930Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Correspondence regarding the UND Armory, 1934Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Miscellaneous correspondence and papersAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Speeches, 1940-1941Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Speeches, 1942-1945Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Speeches, 1946-1953Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Speeches, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: Speeches, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: Correspondence speeches, 1938-1952Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Miscellaneous speechesAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: Award and honor certificates, 1944-1956Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Consolidation of programs at UND and ND Agricultural College, FargoAdd to your cart.
Folder 16: Newspaper clippings, 1938, 1953, 1954, 1959Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Publications: 1910s and 1920sAdd to your cart.
Item 1: “An Effective Course of Study,” The American Schoolmaster, September 1915Add to your cart.
Item 2: "Proposed Northern Minnesota Game Refuge." 1928Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Publications: 1930s and 1940sAdd to your cart.
Item 1: "A Handbook for Boards of Education." 1932Add to your cart.
Item 2: "The Purchase of Coal on a B.T.U. Basis." The Educational Business Manager and Buyer. November 1933Add to your cart.
Item 3: "To My Friends in Old Main", 1940Add to your cart.
Poem written by West regarding his staff
Item 4: "President's Address: the State University and Its Neighbors." Transactions and Proceedings of the National Association of State Universities. 1945Add to your cart.
Item 5: “University Shows Leadership in Agricultural Research,” Fertilizer Review, May-June 1948Add to your cart.
Folder 19: Report of the North Dakota Budget Board, 1943-45, 1947-49, 1949-51, 1951-53, 1953-55Add to your cart.
Folder 20: PhotographsAdd to your cart.

20-1: John C. West posing with soldiers (UND trainees?) at Fort Lewis, Washington, July 1953

20-2: John C. West with military personnel at Fort Lewis, Washington, July 1953

20-3: unidentified baby picture

Photograph 1: President West with UND ROTC at Fort Lewis, Washington, 1953Add to your cart.
Photograph 2: President West at Fort Lewis, Washington, 1953Add to your cart.
Photograph 3: West baby photograph,Add to your cart.
Folder 21: Banquet Programs: 1933 and 1954Add to your cart.
Item 1: "Town Criers of Greater Grand Forks Complimentary Banquet Honoring John C. West President Elect of the University of North Dakota." June 9, 1933Add to your cart.
Item 2: "To My Friends" (Retirement Letter): June 23, 1954Add to your cart.
Item 3: "Dear John" Testimonial Dinner at UND Memorial Union. October 8, 1953Add to your cart.
Box 3Add to your cart.
Scrapbook 1: Scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs regarding West’s early life and UND Presidency, 1913-1945Add to your cart.
Box 4Add to your cart.
Scrapbook 1: Scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs regarding West’s UND Presidency, 1946-1954Add to your cart.