Schons, Dorothy, 1890-1961

Professor, author. Born 1890 in St. Paul, Minnesota; died 1961 in Austin, Texas. On the faculty of the University of Texas at Austin from 1919 to 1960, Dr. Schons became Assistant Professor of Romance Languages at UT in 1927 and Associate Professor in 1943. She authored six books and approximately 50 articles in the field of Spanish and Spanish-American literature, and served on the boards of several periodicals. She was awarded the Diploma de Honor by the Academia Mexicana in 1939 and was elected corresponding member of the Ateneo of Madrid in 1949.

From the description of Dorothy Schons papers, 1586-1955 (bulk 1926-1955). (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 34023032

Professor and author Dorothy Schons was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1890 and died in 1961 in Austin, Texas. On the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin from 1919 to 1960, Dr. Schons became Assistant Professor of Romance Languages at UT in 1927 and Associate Professor in 1943. She authored six books and approximately 50 articles in the field of Spanish and Spanish-American literature, and served on the boards of several periodicals. She was awarded the Diploma de Honor by the Academia Mexicana in 1939 and was elected corresponding member of the Ateneo of Madrid in 1949.

From the guide to the Dorothy Schons Papers 34023032., 1586-1955 (bulk 1926-1955), (Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin)