The NDAC Purge newspaper clippings scrapbooks, 1937-1939

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The NDAC Purge newspaper clippings scrapbooks, 1937-1939

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Newspaper clippings in scrapbooks (many loose leaf) about the resignation of North Dakota Agricultural College's President John H. Shepperd and the dismissal of eight staff members : H.L. Walster, A.H. Parrott, Alba Bales, R.M. Dolve, I.W. Smith, P.J. Olson, Norbert D. Gorman and Jean Traynor. The State Board of Administration, acting on behalf of Gov. William Langer, dismissed the staff members on July 29, 1937 and appointed John C. West, president of the University of North Dakota, as acting president of NDAC. The Board's actions, believed to be political, resulted in the College losing its accreditation. Accreditation was restored after a citizen initiated measure lead to the establishment of the State Board of Higher Education and the reinstatement of the dismissed employees.

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Dolve, R. M. (Robert Martinus)

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Langer, William, 1886-1959

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Born at Everest, N.D. Graduate of University of North Dakota and Columbia University. Attorney, married Lydia Cady 1918, nicknamed "Wild Bill." Morton County States Attorney (1914-1916) North Dakota Attorney General (1916-1920), North Dakota Governor (1933-1934, 1937-1938) and U.S. senator (1941-1959). Died in office, buried at Casselton, N.D. From the description of Collection, 1933-1959. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 29179625 Governor and U.S...

DeLong, Grace E., 1890-1981

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Grace E. DeLong was born on April 12, 1890 in Cavalier County, North Dakota. She received her certificate to teach from the University of North Dakota in 1911, and graduated from UND in 1915 with degrees in liberal arts and education. DeLong taught home economics at various North Dakota and Minnesota schools until 1921 when she became the State Home Demonstration Leader of the North Dakota Agricultural College Extension Service. DeLong was the State Home Economics program leader for 33 of her al...

Traynor, Jean.

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Olson, P. J. (Peter John), 1887-1968.

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Parrott, Alfred H. (Alfred Horace), 1877-1964.

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Bales, Alba, d. 1969.

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West, John Chester, 1885-

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North Dakota Agricultural College

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Gorman, Norbert D., 1889-1959.

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North Dakota. Governor (1937-1938 : Langer)

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North Dakota. Board of Administration

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Shepperd, John H. (John Henry), 1869-1939

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Born at Chariton, Iowa, son of John W. and Clarenda (Sanderson) Shepperd. Graduated Iowa State College in 1891, earned master's degree from the University of Wisconsin. Began employment with North Dakota Agricultural College in 1893. Wed Adele Frances Taylor (1864-1954) in 1895. Named Dean of Agriculture in 1909, Chairman of the Livestock Dept. of the Experiment Station in 1914. Received a doctorate from Iowa State College in 1928. Served as president of N.D.A.C. from 1930 to 1937. Died in Fargo...