Dr. W. E. Koenker Papers, 1951-1976
Collection Overview
Title: Dr. W. E. Koenker Papers, 1951-1976
ID: OGLMC366
Primary Creator: Koenker, William E. (1911-1992)
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet
Subjects: University of North Dakota - Faculty
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Dr. W.E. Koenker Papers date from 1951 to 1976 and have been divided into two series:
Series 1: Correspondence
Series 2: Research
Collection Historical Note
William Ernest Koenker was born on January 6, 1911, on a farm near Regent, North Dakota. He graduated from the North Dakota State Teachers College in Dickinson in 1934. He was a social studies teacher and principal at Dodge High School, in Dodge, North Dakota, from 1934-1937. He next attended the University of North Dakota, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in 1938. His thesis was entitled "The Rural Land Tax Problem in North Dakota with an Appraisal of the Income Value of Land as a Measure of Taxation." Following graduation, he acted as principal of the Walsh County Agricultural High School from 1938-1942.
Koenker entered the United States Army on July 16, 1942. He acted as an infantry instructor in Texas for over three years, before separating on January 14, 1946. Koenker became an instructor in Economics at UND in 1946. He soon began taking summer courses in economics at Ohio State University in Columbus. He took leave during the 1948-49 school year to complete his dissertation, entitled "Banking Trends in North Dakota, 1922-1947." In 1949, upon completion of his Ph.D., he was promoted to Assistant Professor.
In 1952, he was appointed chair of the Economics Department and promoted to Associate Professor. As department head, he was instrumental in the founding of Bureau of Business and Economic Research. He was further promoted to the rank of Professor in 1954. He received an Outstanding Teacher Award from the UND Alumni Association in 1958.
In 1962, Dr. Koenker was appointed to the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs. He served the University in this position until his retirement in June 1976. New programs in aviation administration, computer science, and Indian Studies were established during these years. The Center for Teaching and Learning, as well as the Institutional Research Program were created during his tenure. He also took an active role in the hiring of several college Deans, and steered the University through accreditation. Following his retirement, he worked part-time for several years in Washington, D.C. soliciting research funds for UND.
William E. Koenker died on November 16, 1992, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: W. E. Koenker
Acquisition Method: Donation; the original acquisition records are unavailable
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Dr. W.E. Koenker Papers. OGLMC 366, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in November 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Research],
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- Series 1: Correspondence
- This series consists of personal and University related correspondence, dated 1951-1976.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: A 1963-1976
- Folder 2: Ba-Bl1963-1976
- Folder 3: Bo-By1963-1976
- Folder 4: C 1963-1976
- Folder 5: D 1963-1975
- Folder 6: E 1964-1973
- Folder 7: F 1963-1975
- Folder 8: Ga-Ge1963-1974
- Folder 9: Gi-Gu1963-1976
- Folder 10: H 1962-1975
- Folder 11: I 1963-1974
- Folder 12: J 1964-1976
- Folder 13: K 1962-1975
- Folder 14: La-Le1963-1973
- Folder 15: Li-Ly1962-1976
- Folder 16: N-Murray 1963-1976
- Folder 17: Murry, C. Emerson1951-1962
- Folder 18: N 1963-1976
- Folder 19: O 1963-1973
- Folder 20: P 1963-1976
- Folder 21: R 1962-1974
- Folder 22: Sa-Sp1963-1972
- Folder 23: St-Sz1964-1973
- Folder 24: T 1963-1976
- Folder 25: U-V 1963-1976
- Folder 26: V 1963-1975
- Folder 27: Y-z 1963-1969
- Folder 1: A 1963-1976
- Box 1
- Series 2: Research
- This series consists of studies, correspondence, and reports resulting from Dr. Koenker's research at UND. The majority of this material deals with studies in the areas of taxation, power generation, and manpower utilization that Dr. Koenker conducted for the North Dakota Legislative Research Committee. Also included are minutes and reports of Subcommittees of the Legislative Research Committee, and newspaper clippings dealing with Dr. Koenker's work and research. This series dates from 1952-1975 and is arranged alphabetically by subject.
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Faculty Advisory Committee to select UND President, 1953-1954
- Folder 2: High Voltage Line Taxation-Correspondence, 1963
- Folder 3: High Voltage Line Taxation-Reports, Studies, and Recommendations, 1963
- Folder 4: Koenker, Dr. W. E. -Personal, 1962-1975
- Folder 5: Legislative Research Committee-Correspondence
- Folder 6: Legislative Research Committee-Miscellaneous 1959-1968
- Folder 7: Legislative Research Committee-Spoils Bank, Strip Mining Study 1968
- Folder 8: Legislative Research Committee-Budget and Education Subcommittee, 1967- 1963
- Folder 9: Legislative Research Committee-Education and Taxation, Finance, and Secondary Education Subcommittees, 1959-1968
- Folder 10: Legislative Research Committee-Subcommittee on Taxation, 1959-1964
- Folder 11: Legislative Research Committee-Subcommittee on Taxation, 1959-1964
- Folder 12: Manpower Advisory Committee-Correspondence, 1963-1968
- Folder 13: Manpower Advisory Committee-Minutes and Reports, 1963-1968
- Folder 14: Newspaper Clippings, 1960-1967
- Folder 15: North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools-Correspondence, 1965-1974
- Folder 16: North Central Association, of Colleges and Secondary Schools-- Reports, 1967- 1970
- Folder 17: REA Tax Comparison Study-Correspondence, 1963-1964
- Folder 18: REA Tax Comparison Study-Correspondence, 1963-1964
- Folder 19: REA Tax Comparison Study--Notes
- Folder 20: REA Tax Comparison Study-Reports, 1963-1965
- Folder 21: REA Tax Comparison Study-Reports, 1963-1965
- Folder 22: Wage Stabilization Board, 1952-1953
- Folder 23: "Recollections of Thirty Years on the Faculty and Administration Staff at the University of North Dakota, 1946-1976".
- Folder 1: Faculty Advisory Committee to select UND President, 1953-1954
- Box 2
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