Merrill, William A. (William Augustus), 1860-1930
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William Augustus Merrill, professor of classics at the University of California, was born at Newburyport, Massachusetts, on September 14, 1860. He studied at Amherst, where he obtained his bachelor's degree in 1880 and his Master's in 1884. He continued his studies at Ohio University where he won his doctorate in 1893 and began his teaching career. He later taught at Miami University and at Indiana University, coming to the University of California in 1894. He edited Lucretius and other text books, and contributed numerous articles to philological journals.
From the guide to the William Augustus Merrill Papers, [ca. 1887-1925], (The Bancroft Library)
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| referencedIn | Immigration Restriction League (U.S.) records, 1893-1921 | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | William Augustus Merrill Papers, [ca. 1887-1925] | Bancroft Library | |
| creatorOf | Merrill, William A. (William Augustus), 1860-1930. William Augustus Merrill papers, [ca. 1887-1925]. | UC Berkeley Libraries |
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| associatedWith | University of California (1868-1952) Dept. of Latin. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1860
Death 1930
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