Cook, Geo. Wm. (George William)
Variant namesDean, School of Commerce and Finance, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
From the description of George William Cook papers, 1855-1931. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 726188469
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1855 January:
Born in slavery in Winchester Virginia. -
1877:
Graduated from Howard University Preparatory School -
1881:
Began teaching career at Howard University -
1886:
Received A.B. degree from Howard University -
1886:
Appointed Assistant in the typographical division of the Geological survey (summers) -
1898:
Received LL.B. from Howard University -
1903:
Dean of School of Commerce and finance at Howard University -
1911:
Secretary of Howard University -
1912 -19 :Secretary and Business Manager of Howard University -
1914:
Elected member of the Board of Directors of N.A.A.C.P. -
1914:
Established Cottage System for dependent colored children at Blue Plains, D.C. -
1914:
Appointed to Board of Charities of D.C. by three presidents -
1924:
Honored by President, faculty for 50 years of service at Howard University. -
1928:
Alumni Secretary -
1931:
Alumni Trustee -
1931 Aug. 20:
Died at Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
From the guide to the George William Cook Papers, 1855-1931, (Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University)
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Johnson, William N., 1869-1954. Papers, 1890-1977. | Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University | |
| creatorOf | George William Cook Papers, 1855-1931 | Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University | |
| creatorOf | Cook, Geo. Wm. (George William). George William Cook papers, 1855-1931. | Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University |
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| correspondedWith | Childers, Lulu V. (Lulu Vere), 1870-1946 | person |
| correspondedWith | Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 | person |
| associatedWith | Howard University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Johnson, William N., 1869-1954. | person |
| correspondedWith | Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 | person |
| correspondedWith | Spingarn, Joel Elias, 1875-1939 | person |
| correspondedWith | White, Walter Francis, 1893-1955 | person |
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| Washington (D.C.) |
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