Adams, John Cranford, 1903-1986

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Adams was President of Hofstra University from 1944-1964, President Emeritus from 1964 until his death. He was an authority on Shakespeare and his book The Globe Playhouse was considered as the definitive research on Shakespeare's stage. He was also responsible for instituting the Shakespeare Festival, an annual event at Hofstra since 1950.

From the description of John Cranford Adams collection, 1935-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155566801

Adams was President of Hofstra University from 1944-1964, President Emeritus from 1964 until his death. He was an authority on Shakespeare, and his book "The Globe Playhouse" was considered the definitive research on Shakespeare's stage. He was also responsible for instituting the Shakespeare Festival, an annual event at Hofstra since 1950.

From the description of John Cranford Adams collection, 1935-1987. (Hofstra University). WorldCat record id: 39869017

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creatorOf Smith, Irwin, 1892-1977. Talk given at Shakespeare Festival Hofstra College by Irwin Smith [manuscript], 1950 March 24. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Adams, John Cranford, 1903-1986. In memoriam, Raymond Wright Short / by John Cranford Adams ... [et al.] ; prepared by Ann Elizabeth Scott. Hofstra University Library, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library
referencedIn Papers, 1893-1978, 1893-1919 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf President's Office records, 1941-1964. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Smith, Irwin, 1892-1977. Irwin Smith Collection, 1942-1987. Hofstra University Library, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library
referencedIn Scrapbook, ca. 1954. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf John Cranford Adams collection, 1935-1987. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Adams, John Cranford, 1903-1986. John Cranford Adams collection, 1935-1987. Hofstra University Library, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library
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associatedWith Adams, John Davis, 1860-1942. person
associatedWith Embury, Aymar. person
associatedWith Globe Theatre (London, England : 1599-1644) corporateBody
associatedWith Globe Theatre (Southwark, London, England) corporateBody
associatedWith Hofstra University corporateBody
associatedWith Hofstra University. American Legion Memorial Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Hofstra University. Shakespeare Festival. corporateBody
associatedWith Hofstra University. Shakespeare Festival. corporateBody
associatedWith Scott, Ann Elizabeth. person
associatedWith Short, Raymond Wright, 1904-1966. person
associatedWith Smith, Irwin, 1892-1977. person
associatedWith University of the State of New York. corporateBody
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Birth 1903-10-11

Death 1986-11-24

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