Hunt, Rockwell Dennis, 1868-

Historian, educator. Ph. D., Johns Hopkins University (1895). Taught at University of the Pacific, San Jose, Calif. (1896-1902). Principal, San Jose High School (1902-1908). Professor of Economics (1908-1920) and Dean of Graduate School (1920-1945) at University of Southern California. Director of California History Foundation at University of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif. (1946-1954). Author of numerous books and pamphlets on various aspects of California history, including "California and Californians" (1932), "John Bidwell, Prince of California Pioneers" (1942) and "History of the College of the Pacific" (1951). Hunt was named "Mr. California" (1954) by Governor Goodwin J. Knight.

From the description of Rockwell D. Hunt papers, 1850-1965. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 35178132

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