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John H. Vaughan Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0272

Scope and Content

The John H. Vaughan papers span the years 1897-1921 and comprise one linear foot. The papers contain notes, clippings, published materials, and scrapbooks created and collected by Vaughan on various topics relating either to New Mexico or North Carolina history, with the majority focusing on New Mexico. The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.

The scrapbooks created by Vaughan relate to either New Mexico general history or New Mexico's educational history. One scrapbook contains four chapters written by Vaughan from his History of New Mexico, with annotations in the margins beside the text. Two scrapbooks contain general notes and writings on the history of New Mexico. The final scrapbook contains notes, correspondence, and articles on the history of education in New Mexico.

Dates

  • 1897-1921

Language of Materials

English.

Access and Use Restrictions

This material may be examined by researchers under supervised conditions in the Search Room.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with copyright and other applicable statutes.

Copyrights associated with this collection have not been transferred to New Mexico State University.

Biographical Sketch

1880
Born in Siloam, North Carolina on August 13
1904
A. B. University of North Carolina
1904-1906
Hill Fellow in History, University of North Carolina
1905
A. M. University of North Carolina
1906-1907
Principal, Roswell High School (Roswell, New Mexico)
1907
Graduate Student, University of Tennessee
1907-1909
Professor of History and English, New Mexico Normal University
1908-1909
Graduate Student, University of Chicago, Extension Division
1909-1913
Professor of History, New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
1911
Published A Preliminary Report on the Archives of New Mexico
1913-1917
Professor of History and Economics, New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
1915
President, New Mexico Educational Association
1917-1923
Dean of the School of General Science, Professor of History & Economics, New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
1918
Graduate Assistant, University of California
1924
Died in Las Cruces, New Mexico on October 26

Extent

1 linear foot

Abstract

Dean of general science and professor of history and economics at New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The collection contains primarily writings, scrapbooks, and publications on the history of New Mexico and the history of education in New Mexico.

Acquisition

  1. UR 20 Gift of John Vaughan
  2. RG95-122 Gift of John Vaughan

General

Contact Information

  1. Archives and Special Collections
  2. New Mexico StateUniversity Library
  3. P.O. Box 30006
  4. Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8006
  5. Phone: (575) 646-3839
  6. Fax: (575) 646-7477
  7. Email: archives@nmsu.edu
  8. URL: https://lib.nmsu.edu/archives/

General

Title
Register of the John H. Vaughan Papers, 1897-1921
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Portia Vescio, with Roxanne Klunczyk
Date
© 2002
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

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Repository Details

Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Branson Hall
PO Box 30006
MSC 3475
Las Cruces New Mexico 88003 USA