Espenshade, A. Howry, 1869-1948.

A. Howry Espenshade joined the faculty of the Pennsylvania State College in 1898 as an instructor of rhetoric and elocution. In 1901, he was promoted to assistant professor of English and rhetoric and became an associate professor in 1906. In 1909, Espenshade was named the first registrar of the college and was appointed professor of rhetoric in 1917. He resigned his post as registrar in 1923 to return to fulltime teaching. In 1928, he was named head of the department of English composition and retired in 1937 with emeritus rank.

From the description of A. Howry Espenshade papers, 1911-1947. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 174317767

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