Blake, Robert Pierpont‏ (1886-1950).‏

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Robert Pierpont Blake (1886-1950), historian and librarian, was an Instructor in History (1920-1923), Tutor (1920), Assistant Professor of History (1923-1928), Associate Professor of History (1928), Professor of History (1930) at Harvard, and also served as Director of the Harvard University Library (1928-1937). While at Harvard, Blake taught the Georgian and Armenian languages, courses on the economic development of the ancient and medieval Mediterranean world, and on the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. In 1925, Blake gave a series of Lowell Lectures.

From the description of Lowell lectures delivered by Robert P. Blake, 1925. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 754372474

Blake earned his Harvard AM in 1909 and his Harvard PhD in 1916. Blake taught history and served as librarian at Harvard.

From the description of The conception of sin in the Oresteia : Classical Philology 23, [1908-1909] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77074869

American historian; resident in Russia and Georgia, 1916-1920.

From the description of Robert Pierpont Blake papers, 1911-1948. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123429905

Blake taught history and served as librarian at Harvard.

From the description of Papers of Robert P. Blake, 1920-1952 (inclusive) (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972978

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American historian; resident in Russia and Georgia, 1916-1920.

From the guide to the Robert Pierpont Blake papers, 1911-1948, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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referencedIn Harvard University. Library. Records of the Harvard University Library, 1698- Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Blake, Robert P. (Robert Pierpont), 1886-1950. The conception of sin in the Oresteia : Classical Philology 23, [1908-1909] Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Rolland, Romain, 1866-1944. Journal des années de guerre (1914-1919) : notes et documents pour servir à l'histoire morale de l'Europe de ce temps, 1934-1935. Houghton Library
referencedIn Rabb, Irving,. [Oral History with Irving Rabb] [sound recording] 2005 June 20. Harvard University Art Museum
creatorOf Blake, Robert P. (Robert Pierpont), 1886-1950. Lowell lectures delivered by Robert P. Blake, 1925. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Kidder, James H. My second journey to Alaska : typescript, 1901. Houghton Library
referencedIn Corliss Lamont papers concerning John Reed, 1910-1967. Houghton Library
referencedIn Carl Tilden Keller collection concerning Sir Aurel Stein, 1922-1945. Houghton Library
creatorOf Blake, Robert Pierpont, 1886-1950. Robert Pierpont Blake papers, 1911-1948. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 Houghton Library
referencedIn Harvard University. Library. Records of the Harvard University Library, 1698- Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Robert Pierpont Blake papers, 1911-1948 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881-1964. Correspondence and compositions, 1870-1963 Houghton Library
creatorOf Blake, Robert P. (Robert Pierpont), 1886-1950. Papers of Robert P. Blake, 1920-1952 (inclusive) Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Keller, Carl Tilden, 1872-1955 person
associatedWith Kidder, James H. person
associatedWith Lamont, Corliss, 1902- person
correspondedWith Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881- person
associatedWith Rabb, Irving, person
associatedWith Rolland, Romain, 1866-1944. person
correspondedWith Sarton, George, 1884-1956 person
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Transcaucasia History Revolution, 1917-1921.
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Georgia (Republic) History Revolution, 1917-1921.
Georgia (Republic)
Soviet Union History Revolution, 1917-1921.
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Birth 1886-11-01

Death 1950-05-09

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