Avery, Samuel 1865-1936

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Birth 1865
Death 1936
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Male

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Samuel Avery served as Chancellor of the University from 1908-1928 having served as professor of Chemistry from 1895-1908. He graduated from Doane College in 1887 and the University of Nebraska in 1892, he was awarded his M.A. from the University of Nebraska in 1894 and Ph.D. from the University of Heidelberg in 1896. He died on January 25, 1936, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

From the guide to the Samuel Avery, Chancellor Correspondence, 1908-1928

Chemist, educator, and university administrator; born Apr. 19, 1865, in Arlington, Ill.; graduated from Doane College in 1887 and the University of Nebraska in 1892, awarded M.A. from the University of Nebraska in 1894 and Ph. D. from the University of Heidelberg in 1896; instructor, later professor of chemistry at the University of Nebraska, 1895-1908; chancellor of the University of Nebraska, 1909-1928; died Jan 25, 1936, in Lincoln.

From the description of Papers, 1902-1935 (bulk 1908-1928) (University of Nebraska - Lincoln). WorldCat record id: 32374279

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