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Collection Summary
Identifier
UA 53.9
Title
William H. Powers Papers
Creator
W.H. (William Howard) Powers
Dates
1907-1950
Extent
0.21 linear feet (1 small document case)
Language
English
Repository
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Access note
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Preferred Citation
Name of item . William H. Powers Papers. UA 53.9. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M .Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Abstract
William H. Powers was library at SDSC from 1905-1931. This collection consists mainly of notes and research for history of South Dakota State University. Also includes correspondence and notes related to the Brookings Public Library, Ethical Culture Club and the World Disarmament Committee.
Biographical Note
William H. Powers was born in northwest Ohio. He attended Miami University in Oxford, OH, receiving his B.A. in 1891. He obtained his M.A. from Harvard University in 1899. After teaching at Huron College in Huron, South Dakota for a few years, he became the librarian of South Dakota State College in 1905, a position he held until 1931.
In addition to his service to the university, Powers was a charter member of the South Dakota Academy of Science, as well as the Forum. He served on the South Dakota State Library commission, as well as the Brookings Public Library Board of Trustees, and was instrumental in getting a Carnegie Library placed in Brookings. He was also involved in the Boy Scouts from a very early date.
Powers died in 1936.
Contents Note
This collection is composed mainly of Powers' notes and materials he wrote about his history of the college. For the most part, these are draft materials. Also included are some correspondence and some totally unrelated material. This material includes notes about the foundation of the Brookings Public Library, and notes on the World Disarmament Committee, including a petition against conscription signed by many university faculty.
Key Words
Aldrich, J.M. (John Merton)
Brookings Public Library (Brookings, S.D.)
Forum (Brookings, S.D.)
Harding, A. S. (Albert Spencer), 1867-1952
Kerr, R. F. (Robert Floyd), 1850-1921
McLouth, Lewis
Powers, W. H. (William Howard), 1868-1936
South Dakota State University -- History
South Dakota State University -- Libraries
South Dakota State University -- Presidents
Student protests
World Disarmament Committee (Brookings, S.D.)
Container List
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| Box | Folder | Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Brookings Public Library | 1912-1927 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence - General | 1921-1927 |
| 1 | 3 | Correspondence - History of SDSC | 1915-1922 |
| 1 | 4 | Correspondence - J.M. Aldrich | 1930-1931 |
| 1 | 5 | Miscellaneous | 1927-1936 |
| 1 | 11 | World Disarmament Committee | 1917 |
| 1 | 6 | Writings - History | undated |
| 1 | 7 | Writings - McLouth administration | undated |
| 1 | 8 | Writings - Pamelia Phillips Banks-Warriner by J.L. and W.H. Powers | 1907 |
| 1 | 9 | Writings - Robert F. Kerr | undated |
| 1 | 10 | Writings - Upheaval of 1893 | undated |
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Copyright note
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.
Arranged and Described by
Elizabeth B. Scott, University Archivist, 1998 May 6.