Haggerty, Melvin E. (Melvin Everett), 1875-1937

Melvin Everett Haggerty was born on January 17, 1875 at Bunker Hill, Indiana. He earned his B.A. in 1902 and M.A. degree in 1907 from Indiana University; he earned an additional M.A. in 1909 and Ph.D. in 1910 from Harvard University. Dr. Haggerty joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota in 1915 as professor of education. In 1920, he was appointed as dean of the College of Education. He served in this capacity until his death on October 6, 1937.

From the guide to the Melvin E. Haggerty papers, 1906-1941, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc])