Daniel W. Sprague papers
Overview
This collection contains papers of Daniel W. Sprague, accountant and recorder at the University of Minnesota from 1887-1918
These papers include financial reports, addresses on the history of the University of Minnesota, remarks by and about Governor John S. Pillsbury, reports from various agricultural-related departments on their work, and a university land grants history.
Dates
- 1900-1910
Creator
- Sprague, Daniel W. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Digital Access
This collection has been digitized and is available in UMedia.
Use of Materials
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Requests to publish should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives.
Biographical Sketch of Daniel W. Sprague ca. 1838-1918
Daniel Sprague graduated from the New York State Normal School in Albany, New York. He came to Minnesota in 1867 after several years of teaching in the East. He was superintendent of the St. Cloud, Rushford, Filmore, and Anoka schools. He also taught at the business college in Minneapolis. In 1882, he went to North Dakota and worked for four years managing a farm. In 1887, Sprague came to the University of Minnesota as an accountant and recorder for the Agricultural Experiment Station. He moved to the Accounting Office in 1890, where he worked in until his death due to pneumonia in 1918.
References:
"Daniel W. Sprague, 'U' Accountant Dies." Minneapolis Morning Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), Jan 1, 1919.
Johnson, E.B. Dictionary of the University of Minnesota. University of Minnesota, 1908. https://hdl.handle.net/11299/93376.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains papers of Daniel W. Sprague, accountant and recorder at the University of Minnesota from 1887-1918
Source of acquisition
History of the University of Minnesota Land Grants was donated to the University Archives on December 8, 1948. The source of acquisition for the remainder of the collection is unknown.
Creator
- Sprague, Daniel W. (Person)
- Title
- Daniel W. Sprague papers, 1900-1910
- Author
- University Archives Staff
- Date
- June 2006; updated June 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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