Phelps, William Lyon, 1865-1943

William Lyon Phelps was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on January 2, 1865. He received a B.A. degree from Yale in 1887, an A.M. degree from Harvard in 1891, and a Ph.D. from Yale in 1891. Phelps taught English at Yale from 1892 until 1933 and was a popularizer of literature through his public lectures, radio addresses, and syndicated newspaper columns. He died in New Haven on August 21, 1943.

From the description of William Lyon Phelps papers, 1826-1944 (inclusive), 1887-1943 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702179434

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