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Howard E. Simpson Papers
Howard E. Simpson Papers, 1905-1938
Collection Overview
Title: Howard E. Simpson Papers, 1905-1938
ID: OGLMC137
Primary Creator: Simpson, Howard E. (1874-1938)
Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet
Subjects: Geology, University of North Dakota - Faculty
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Howard Edwin Simpson was born July 9, 1874 in Clarence, Iowa, to Hiram and Frances (Carter) Simpson. He graduated from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, in 1896. He taught science and served as principal at Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Iowa, where he met Carrie Bonebrake. Howard and Carrie were married December 30, 1903. After the wedding, they left for Cambridge, Massachusetts, where Howard pursued a Master of Arts at Harvard University. After receiving his degree in 1905, he became associate professor of geology at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for about four years. In 1909, he moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota, to accept a position at the University of North Dakota.
Simpson was a professor of geology and geography from 1909 to 1938 at UND. He also worked for the North Dakota Geological Survey, the Canadian Geological Survey, and the United States Weather Bureau. He was a member of the American Association of University Professors, the North Dakota Academy of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, and the North Dakota State Geographic Board. He authored or joint authored several publications.
Howard and Carrie had four children: Jesse, Robert, Carolyn, and Howard Jr.. Carolyn, only four years old, died in a tragic accident July 25, 1919, in Grand Forks. Carrie was active in University affairs and women’s groups. She was the first woman president of the University Faculty Club in 1923. She was also involved with P.E.O. where she was the first president of the Grand Forks chapter. She also helped organize a statewide chapter in 1914 and served as the North Dakota state president from 1916 to 1917. Carrie also served as president of the P.E.O. Supreme Chapter from 1943 to 1945.
Howard Edwin Simpson died January 31, 1938, in Grand Forks. His death preceded that of Carrie, who died February 25, 1964.
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Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Accruals: Additional items were donated by Kathy Spencer of the UND Geology Library in January 1993 (93-1859) and by Randy Rasmussen of the Chester Fritz Library in March 2014 (2014-3246).
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
Related Materials: OGLMC 302: Carrie Simpson Papers
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Howard E. Simpson Papers. OGLMC 137, 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 January 2020.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1
- Folder 1: Correspondence, 1905-1910
- Folder 2: Correspondence, 1914-1918
- Folder 3: Correspondence, 1926-1932
- Folder 4: Correspondence, 1933-1934
- Folder 5: Correspondence, 1935-1936
- Folder 6: Correspondence, 1937-1938
- Folder 7: Biographical and Memorial Materials
- Folder 8: Newspaper Clippings
- Folder 9: Notes and Articles
- Folder 10: Publications
- Folder 11: Biennial Reports
- Folder 12: Professional and Church Activities
- Folder 13: Miscellaneous
- Folder 14: Miscellaneous
- Folder 15: "The Badlands of the Little Missouri" by Simpson
- Folder 16: "Biennial Report of the North Dakota Geological Survey" by Simpson, 1922
- Folder 17: "The Geography of North Dakota" by Simpson
- Folder 18: "The Islands of Devils Lake, North Dakota, and Their Significance" by Simpson
- Folder 19: "Know Your North Dakota" by Simpson
- Folder 20: "North Dakota" by Simpson
- Folder 21: "The Geography of North Dakota" by Simpson (probably)
- Folder 22: Untitled article about North Dakota by Simpson (probably)
- Folder 23: "The Prairies and Plains of North Dakota" by Simpson (probably)
- Folder 24: "With the Geographers" by Simpson (probably)
- Folder 25: Paper by Eunice Granvold (student)
- Folder 26: Paper by Terence Quirke (student), 1911
- Folder 27: Paper by James Thornton (student), 1914
- Folder 28: Paper by R.T. Young (student), 1911
- Folder 29: "Photographs of the Antler, N. Dak. Tornado of August 20, 1911" by Simpson, Monthly Weather Review, May 1917
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