Elmhirst, L.K. (Leonard Knight), 1893-1974
Variant namesCornell University Class of 1921. Leonard Knight Elmhirst was instrumental in the planning of Willard Straight Hall, Cornell University. He was the second husband of Dorothy Payne Whitney Straight, the widow of Willard Straight. He and his wife regenerated Dartington Hall, a 14th century estate, into a school focusing on progressive education, scientific agriculture, rural industry, and the arts.
From the description of Leonard K. Elmhirst reminiscence, 1920. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64072903
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associatedWith | Betten, Beatrice Argetsinger. | person |
associatedWith | Betten, Beatrice Argetsinger. | person |
associatedWith | Burr, George Lincoln, 1857-1938. | person |
associatedWith | Carl E., Ladd 1888-1943. | person |
associatedWith | Cornell University | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Dartington Hall (Totnes, Devon) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Elmhirst, Dorothy Payne Whitney Straight. | person |
associatedWith | Elmhirst, Dorothy Whitney Straight, 1887-1968. | person |
associatedWith | Elmhirst, Dorothy Whitney Straight, 1887-1968. | person |
associatedWith | Jared T. (Jared Treman) Newman, 1855-1937. | person |
associatedWith | Ladd, Carl E., 1888-1943. | person |
associatedWith | Newman, Jared T. (Jared Treman), 1855-1937. | person |
correspondedWith | Ocampo, Victoria, 1891- | person |
associatedWith | Straight, Michael Whitney. | person |
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Birth 1893-06-06
Death 1974-04-16
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