Fleming, Walter L. (Walter Lynwood), 1874-1932

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Dates:
Birth 1874
Death 1932

Biographical notes:

Walter Lynwood Fleming (1874-1932) was professor of history at various universities in the U.S. including West Virginia University, Louisiana State University and Vanderbilt University, in addition to serving as dean of arts and sciences at Louisiana State and director of graduate work at Vanderbilt. He wrote and edited numerous publications.

From the description of Walter L. Fleming papers, 1685-1932, bulk (ca. 1845-1932). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122314179

From the guide to the Walter L. Fleming papers, 1685-1932, ca. 1845-1932, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Educator, historian.

From the description of Walter L. Fleming family papers, 1861-1973 (bulk 1894-1963). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 238430268

Fleming earned B.S. (1896) and M.S. (1897) degrees from the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, later Auburn University. He studied under William H. Dunning at Columbia University for his Ph. D. in history (1904). His doctoral dissertation, "The Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama," was published in 1905. He was on the faculties of West Virginia, Louisiana State, Columbia and Vanderbilt Universities.

From the description of Papers, 1894-1957. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 28572719

Walter Lynwood Fleming received a B.S. in 1896 and an M.S. in 1897, both from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College, and a Ph.D. in 1904 from Columbia University. He served on the faculties of several universities in the South as a professor of English and history, including Louisiana State University from 1907 to 1917. Fleming was a prolific writer and a pioneer in the field of Reconstruction history.

From the description of Walter L. Fleming manuscript, 1931. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 156999694

From the description of Walter L. Fleming scrapbook, 1889-1905. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 156999695

From the description of Walter L. Fleming manuscript, 1912. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 429047435

Dr. Walter Fleming was professor of history at Louisiana State University, 1907-1917, and author of HISTORY OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1860-1896.

From the description of Walter L. Fleming collection, 1848-1914 (bulk 1860-1890). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 247954522

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Education
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • Education, Higher
  • Reconstruction
  • Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
  • Red River Expedition, 1864
  • Sectionalism (U.S.)
  • Spanish

Occupations:

  • Educators
  • Historians

Places:

  • Louisiana (as recorded)
  • Kansas (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Louisiana (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • Louisiana (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Louisiana (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • America (as recorded)