John H. Squires Papers,
Scope and Content
The collection contains papers relating to Squires' will with affidavits, notes regarding stocks, correspondence, his diplomas from Virginia Tech and Cornell University, and a certificate from the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Correspondence with Julian Burruss indicates Squires donated money to Virginia Polytechnic Institute at the time of his death. The collection also includes a copy of his will with supporting documentation and several diplomas and a certificate.
Dates
- Creation: 1905-1942, undated
Creator
- Squires, John H., d.1934 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from John H. Squires Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
John H. Squires was a native of North Carolina and later worked there as a banker for Union National Bank. Squires was educated at Virginia Tech (B.S., Agriculture, 1905; M.S., 1906) and later attended Cornell University (Ph.D., 1909). He also donated the funds for building Virginia Tech's student union, now Squires Student Center. Squires died March 14, 1934.
Full Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains papers relating to Squires' will with affidavits, notes regarding stocks, correspondence, his diplomas from Virginia Tech and Cornell University, and a certificate from the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
Arrangement
The collection is in chronological order. Undated materials are at the end.
Acquisition Information
The John H. Squires Papers were acquired by Special Collections in 1962 and 1970.
Separated Materials
The Map of Caldwell County, NC, 1931 (Map.0429) was transferred to the Historical Map Collection, Special Collections.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the John H. Squires Papers was completed prior to 2011. Additional description was completed in March 2011 and October 2015.
- Title
- A Guide to the John H. Squires Papers, 1905-1942, undated
- Status
- Under Revision
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Ashley Wellens; Laurel Rozema
- Date
- ©2015 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu