Clyde, Paul Hibbert, 1896-1998

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Dates:
Birth 1896-10-27
Death 1998-04-29

Biographical notes:

Professor of history at Duke University (1937-1961); consultant to the Duke Endowment (1961-1970).

From the description of Papers, 1935-1992. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32410204

Historian Paul Hibbert Clyde was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1896. After receiving his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1925, he taught history at Ohio State University (1925-1931), Stanford University (1928-1929), the University of Kentucky (1931-1937), and Duke University (1937-1961). A specialist in Far Eastern history, he wrote many articles and books on the subject, including a book-length work originally titled The Far East: A History of the Impact of the West on Eastern Asia, published in 1949 and revised in later years. He also served as a guest lecturer or consultant throughout his career. He also served with The Duke Endowment (1961-1970) as educational consultant.

From the guide to the Inventory of the Paul Hibbert Clyde and Mary (Kestler) Clyde Papers, and undated, 1924-2001, (Duke University Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library)

Paul H. Clyde was a specialist in Far Eastern history and wrote several textbooks. He served as Director of the Summer Session at Duke from 1950-1960 and was a member of the staff of The Duke Endowment from 1961-1969. He came to Duke in 1937, retired in 1961, and died in 1998.

From the description of Paul H. Clyde papers, 1972. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 688267202

Professor of history, Duke University, Durham, N.C.

From the description of Paul Hibbet Clyde and Mary (Kestler) Clyde Papers: East Asian Clipping Files, 1927-1998. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19465515

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  • College teachers
  • Sino
  • Unitarian churches

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  • China (as recorded)
  • Florida (as recorded)
  • China (as recorded)
  • Manchuria (China) (as recorded)
  • Japan (as recorded)