John C. West Papers, 1913-1959

Title: John C. West Papers, 1913-1959

ID: OGLMC/0023

Creator: West, John C.

Extent: 6.5 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

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).

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 1

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1925-1930
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1933
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1934
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1935-1937
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1938
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1939
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1940
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1941
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1942
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1943
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1944
Folder 12: Correspondence, 1945
Folder 13: Correspondence, 1946
Folder 14: Correspondence, 1947
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1948
Folder 16: Correspondence, 1949
Folder 17: Correspondence, 1950
Folder 18: Correspondence, 1951

Box 2

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1952

Folder 2: Correspondence, 1953

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1954-1957

Folder 4: Correspondence regarding Ph.D., 1929-1930

Folder 5: Correspondence regarding the UND Armory, 1934

Folder 6: Miscellaneous correspondence and papers

Folder 7: Speeches, 1940-1941

Folder 8: Speeches, 1942-1945

Folder 9: Speeches, 1946-1953

Folder 10: Speeches, undated

Folder 11: Speeches, undated

Folder 12: Correspondence speeches, 1938-1952

Folder 13: Miscellaneous speeches

Folder 14: Award and honor certificates, 1944-1956

Folder 15: Consolidation of programs at UND and ND Agricultural College, Fargo

Folder 16: Newspaper clippings, 1938, 1953, 1954, 1959

Folder 17: Publication: “An Effective Course of Study,” The American Schoolmaster, September 1915

Folder 18: Publication: “University Shows Leadership in Agricultural Research,” Fertilizer Review, May-June 1948

Folder 19: Report of the North Dakota Budget Board, 1943-45, 1947-49, 1949-51, 1951-53, 1953-55

Folder 20: Photographs

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

Box 3

Scrapbook 1: Scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs regarding West’s early life and UND Presidency, 1913-1945

Box 4

Scrapbook 1: Scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs regarding West’s UND Presidency, 1946-1954

John C. West Papers, 1913-1959

Collection Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing