Sparks, Bertel M.

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1918 - 1994

Biography

Bertel M. Sparks (1918-1994) was a law professor at New York and Duke universities.

Bertel M. Sparks was born March 12, 1918. He was a highly esteemed law professor and his work was almost equally divided between the schools of law of New York University and Duke University. Sparks specialized in the areas of real property, trusts, wills, and future interests. Bertel M. Sparks was also the author of several books and numerous journal articles, some of which were published in the Freeman, a publication of the Foundation for Economic Education. In 1972, Sparks was named to the board of trustees of the Foundation for Economic Education and frequently spoke at its sponsored seminars. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Bertel M. Sparks passed away January 24, 1994.

Citation:

Foundation for Economic Education, via WWW, 10 March 2015 (Bertel M. Sparks was a highly esteemed law professor and his work was almost equally divided between the schools of law of New York University and Duke University; specialized in the areas of real property, trusts, wills, and future interests; was also the author of several books and numerous journal articles, some of which were published in the Freeman, a publication of the Foundation for Economic Education; was named to the board of trustees of the Foundation for Economic Education in 1972 and frequently spoke at its sponsored seminars; was a member of the Presbyterian Church). Ancient Faces, via WWW, 10 March 2015 (Bertel M. Sparks was born March 12, 1918; passed away January 24, 1994).

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bertel M. Sparks bibliography

File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230323401]

Identifier: MSS SC 2392

Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten bibliography. The item lists the books, articles, and book reviews published by Sparks from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Dates: approximately 1980

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Bertel M. Sparks papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 7567

Scope and Contents

Bertel M. Sparks papers consists of correspondence, financial papers, law school papers, and various other materials. The collection covers the majority of Sparks's professional career beginning in his mid thirties. Also included within the collection are materials belonging to his wife, Martha Evans Sparks. The collection dates 1952-1996.

Dates: 1952-1996