Monachesi, Elio D. (Elio David), 1905-1971

Elio David Monachesi was born on July 19, 1905 in Macerata, Italy. He came to the United States in 1912 and was naturalized as a citizen in 1931. He earned his B.A. in 1927 and M.A. in 1928 from the University of Missouri. In 1931, he was awarded his Ph.D. by the University of Minnesota. Dr. Monachesi joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota as an instructor in sociology in 1928. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1934, associate professor in 1939, professor in 1946 and named chair of the department of sociology in 1951. He remained as chair until 1970. Dr. Monachesi's area of emphasis was delinquency. Elio D. Monachesi died in June 1971.

From the guide to the Elio D. Monachesi papers, circa 1928-1971, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc])

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