Randolph, Harrison, 1871-1954.

Dates:
Birth 1871
Death 1954

Biographical notes:

Harrison Randolph was born in New Orleans (La.) and spent his boyhood in Charlottesville, Virginia. Randolph was a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he was an instructor from 1890 to 1895. Randolph was a professor of mathematics at the College of Charleston (Charleston, S.C.) and president of the College from 1897 to 1942. During the more than four decades while Randolph was President, the College grew from having 100 male students in 1897 to 370 male and female students in 1942. Randolph led efforts to add a bachelor of science degree, to create a physical education department, and to introduce summer sessions and evening classes. In 1911 he married Louise Wagener, daughter of George Andreas Wagener.

From the description of Papers, 1895-1942. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 47163606

Harrison Randolph was born in New Orleans (La.) and spent his boyhood in Charlottesville, Virginia. Randolph was a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he was an instructor from 1890 to 1895. Randolph was a professor of mathematics at the College of Charleston (Charleston, S.C.) and president of the College from 1897 to 1942. In 1911 he married Louise Wagener, daughter of George Andreas Wagener.

From the description of Randolph family papers, 1870-1961. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31740915

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Decedents' estates
  • Mathematics

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  • Europe (as recorded)
  • Highlands (N.C.) (as recorded)
  • Egypt (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • Charleston (S.C.) (as recorded)
  • Palestine (as recorded)