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Justus Freeland Soule papers, 1909-1937

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Soule, Justus Freeland, 1860-1939
Title
Justus Freeland Soule papers
Dates
1909-1937 (inclusive)
Quantity
.35 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Collection Number
400018
Summary
Justus Freeland Soule was a University of Wyoming Vice President, languages faculty member, and librarian. Collection contains correspondence with University of Wyoming Registrar, Ralph McWhinnie regarding course requirement decisions, grades and degrees issued, and with the presidents concerning meetings and student issues.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Justus Freeland Soule was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 8, 1862. He attended Hobart College in New York where he received his Master of Arts in 1891. Soon after that he came to the University of Wyoming where he taught languages and also served as Librarian. In 1896 he became the Vice President which he served until 1932. Soule also served as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 1917- 1929, Dean of Men, and Secretary of faculty from 1903- 1932. The University of Wyoming also gave him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1937. Soule died on October 6, 1939 in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas at the age of 77.

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Content Description

Collection contains two folders of correspondence between 1909 and 1937 with Registrar Ralph McWhinnie regarding course requirement decisions, grades and degrees issued, and with the presidents concerning meetings and student issues.

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Use of the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in March 2023.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Justus Freeland Soule at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1909-1937
      Container: Box 1-2, Folder
    • Description: Gifted Student Programs
      Dates: 1903-1921
      Container: Box 2, Folder
    • Description: Growth of the College of Liberal Arts (in Latin)
      Dates: 1923-1928
      Container: Box 2, Folder
    • Description: Inter-fraternity Council
      Dates: 1930-1934
      Container: Box 2, Folder
    • Description: Lectures
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Folder
    • Description: Publications
      Dates: 1901, 1938
      Container: Box 2, Folder
    • Description: Teaching Materials
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Folder

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Subject Terms

  • Languages, Modern--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States.

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming -- Faculty.
  • University of Wyoming -- Presidents.
  • University of Wyoming. College of Arts and Sciences.
  • University of Wyoming. College of Liberal Arts.

Geographical Names

  • Laramie (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
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