Clarence A. Bina Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OGLMC-1619

Scope and Contents

The collection contains completed questionnaires (submitted in 1972 and 1973) from numerous authors regarding their experiences and opinions of Esquire magazine and its founder, Arnold Gingrich, during its formative years in the 1930s. Included is Bina’s 368 page Doctoral dissertation (1975) titled, The Literary Achievement Of “Esquire” Magazine During The Great Depression. The copy in this collection was edited by Arnold Gingrich, with handwritten notes, and is different from the copy Bina submitted in 1975. Also included is corresondence from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University welcoming Bina to the program.

Dates

created: 1972-1975, 1991
Other: Majority of material found in 1972-1975
Other: Date acquired: 04/08/2013

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

Dr. Clarence Bina grew up in Brocket, North Dakota, in the 1950s. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Mayville State College in 1964, a Master of Arts degree from North Dakota State University in 1966, and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of North Dakota in 1975. Dr. Bina retired from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction in 2003 where he directed the initial state standards and assessment projects (1993-2000). He also taught English at the college/university level for ten years, worked as a research analyst in the electric utility industry, and served as director of the North Dakota Mentoring Academy at Valley City State University. Source: United Sportsmen of North Dakota website

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