Orr, William, 1860-1939

Dates:
Birth 1860
Death 1939

Biographical notes:

Educator.

From the description of William Orr papers, 1890-1939 (bulk 1920-1927). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81993544

Orr was a lecturer in education in 1912.

From the description of Lecture notes in Education 36, 1912. 1912. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77075022

Biographical Note

1860, Nov. 16 Born, Philadelphia, Pa. 1883 B.A. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass. 1883 1885 Principal, Hopkins Academy, Hadley, Mass. 1885 1888 Principal, Smith Academy, Hatfield, Mass. 1888 1894 Science master, Central High School, Springfield, Mass. 1889 Married Charlotte Evelyn Pettis (died 1931) 1892 M.A. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass. 1894 1900 Vice principal, Central High School, Springfield, Mass. 1900 1910 Principal, Central High School, Springfield, Mass. 1895 1910 Curator, Museum of Natural History, Springfield, Mass. 1901 Published An Outline of Eight Excursions for the Study of the Physical Geography and Geology of Springfield and Vicinity. Springfield, Mass. 1910 1916 Deputy commissioner of education, Massachusetts 1916 1920 Senior educational secretary, International Committee, YMCA 1917 1918 Director, Educational Bureau, War Work Council, YMCA 1919 Published Educational Work of the Y.M.C.A.1916-1918 Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office 1920 1927 Education Adviser, Special Mission for Y.M.C.A. in Europe 1923 Decorated with Order Polonia Restituta 1936 Published The History of the Classical High School Springfield, Mass. 1828-1936. Springfield Classical High School Association 1936 Married M. C. M. Benson 1937 L.H.D. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass. 1939, July 21 Died, Fairhaven, Mass.

From the guide to the William Orr Papers, 1890-1939, (bulk 1920-1927), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Education
  • Education Europe
  • Geology
  • Geology
  • Young Men's Christian associations
  • Young Men's Christian associations

Occupations:

  • Educators

Places:

  • Europe (as recorded)
  • Eastern, Europe (as recorded)
  • Europe (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts--Springfield (as recorded)

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