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Squires, David A., 1934-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1934-

Biography

David A. Squires (born 1934) is a retired professor of Education from Brigham Young University.

David A. Squires graduated from Brigham Young University's College of Education as a history education major in 1958. After serving in the Air Force, David taught Utah history classes at Lincoln Junior High School in Orem, Utah, during which time he conducted an oral history project with his students from 1967 to 1972. He later taught for the David O. McKay School of Education at Brigham Young University. As of 2018, David was retired and and he and his wife Lois were residents of Orem, Utah.

Citation:
Ancestry, viewed January 21, 2023 (David A. Squires; born 22 November 1934; residence Orem, Utah)

Lincoln Junior High School collection of oral history interviews, approximately 1967-1972 (David A. Squires; conducted an oral history project with his students from 1967 to 1972)

Brigham Young University, David O. McKay School of Education, via WWW, May 13, 2021 (graduated from Brigham Young University's College of Education as a history education major in 1958; Served in Air Force before becoming a history teacher at Lincoln Junior High School in Orem, Utah; Later taught for the David O. McKay School of Education at Brigham Young University; as of 2018, was retired and and he and wife Lois were residents of Orem, Utah)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

David A. Squires family photographs, approximately 1870-1910

 Series — Folder 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239166892]
Identifier: MSS 9643 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Twenty black and white photographs of the ancestors of David A. Squires, taken at studios in Ogden, Brigham City, Manti, Logan dated approximately 1870-1910. Names on photographs include Annneth Tillitson, William Shurtliff, George Hancock, Joseph Hammond Watkins, Lydia Ella Hancock, Charlotte and Laura Squire Tillotson, David Peters, Laura Jones Davis, David Merrill Squires, Charles Ephraim Tillotson, John Peters, Charles Hancock, Luna Nickles Squires, and Willie Squires.

Dates: approximately 1870-1910

David A. Squires papers, approximately 1975-2016

 Series — Box 1: Series 1
Identifier: MSS 9643 Series 1
Scope and Contents Photocopies of David A. Squires' papers, including a memorandum from Wallace E. Allred, Chairman of Secondary Education at Brigham Young University, a certificate awarding distinguished service to education, a memorandum from Sally M. Todd commending the work of David A. Squires, clippings, and other certificates, dated 1975-1998. Also contains an email printout of "Ventures: Teaching Beyond the Obvious," by David A. Squires, and six separate sections of poetry written by David. Materials...
Dates: approximately 1975-2016

Lincoln Junior High School collection of oral history interviews

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 3320
Scope and Contents

Includes 51 reel-to-reel tapes containing interviews of local Utah government officials and other important community members. The interviews were conducted by the students of Lincoln Junior High School in Orem, Utah, as part of an oral history project under the instruction of history teacher David A. Squires. Materials are dated approximately 1967 to 1972.

Dates: approximately 1967-1972

David A. Squires papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9643
Scope and Contents

Papers of David A. Squires, including poetry he authored, as well as a manuscript titled "Ventures: Teaching Beyond the Obvious." Also contains memorandums and certificates related to David's teaching career, and photographs of his ancestors. Materials dated approximately 1870-2016.

Dates: approximately 1870-1910; approximately 1970-2016

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Archival Object 2
Collection 2
 
Subject
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 3
College teachers -- Utah -- Provo 3
Education -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo 3
Literature 3
American poetry 2