Munro, William Bennett, 1875-1957

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Dr. William Bennett Munro (1875-1957), historian and political scientist, taught at Williams College, Harvard University, and California Institute of Technology. He published numerous books in history and political science, served as president of the American Political Science Association (1927) and the American Association of University Professors (1929-31). He was a trustee of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, Cal Tech, and Scripps College and was also a member of the board of overseers of Harvard.

From the description of Papers of William Bennett Munro, 1806-1959 (bulk 1877-1959). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228732702

Munro graduated from Harvard in 1899, taught government and served as Overseer of Harvard.

From the description of Papers of William B. Munro, 1908-1914 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973139

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Jesse Siddall Reeves Papers, 1853-1942, 1901-1942 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Davies, Godfrey, 1892-1957. Papers of Godfrey Davies, 1913-1960. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Mark Anthony De Wolfe Howe additional papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Munro, William Bennett, 1875-1957. Papers of William B. Munro, 1908-1914 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Pacific Geographic Society. Pacific Geographic Society records, 1927-1940. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Munro, William Bennett, 1875-1957. Papers of William Bennett Munro, 1806-1959 (bulk 1877-1959). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Thomas Harrison Reed Papers, 1902-1971 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Reed, Thomas Harrison, b. 1881. Thomas H. Reed papers, 1902-1971. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Munro, William Bennett, 1875-1957. [Collection of miscellaneous reprints : pamphlets, reports of committees etc. ca. 1900-1955] Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Goodnow, Frank Johnson, 1859-1939. Frank Johnson Goodnow papers, 1880-1940. Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
creatorOf Munro, William Bennett, 1875-1957. [Reprints and pamphlets. Stanford university libraries
referencedIn Robert Andrews Millikan collection, 1847-1953, 1847-1953 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn William Roscoe Thayer papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive), 1872-1921 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Albert Bushnell Hart note to Francis S. Philbrick : Cambridge, Mass. University of California, Bancroft Library, ARL
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953. Robert Andrews Millikan collection, 1847-1953. American Philosophical Society Library
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correspondedWith Bard, Charles Austin, 1874-1948 person
associatedWith Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin), 1874-1948. person
correspondedWith California Institute of Technology corporateBody
correspondedWith Davies, Godfrey, 1892-1957. person
correspondedWith Eagleson, Harvey person
correspondedWith Farrand, Max, 1869-1945 person
associatedWith Goodnow, Frank Johnson, 1859-1939. person
associatedWith Hart, Albert Bushnell. person
correspondedWith Harvard University corporateBody
associatedWith Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. corporateBody
correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
correspondedWith Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 person
correspondedWith Howe, M. A. De Wolfe (Mark Antony De Wolfe), 1864-1960 person
correspondedWith Lippmann, Walter, 1889-1974 person
associatedWith Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence), 1856-1943. person
correspondedWith Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953 person
associatedWith Pacific Geographic Society. corporateBody
correspondedWith Prothero, G. W. (George Walter), 1848-1922 person
associatedWith Reed, Thomas Harrison, b. 1881. person
associatedWith Reeves, Jesse Siddall, 1872- person
associatedWith Scripps College. corporateBody
correspondedWith Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923 person
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California, Southern
California--Pasadena
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Civic leaders
College trustees
Historians
Library trustees
Museum trustees
Political science
Political scientists
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Birth 1875

Death 1957

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