Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935

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Chairman of the Faculty, 1887-95, and Dean of the Engineering School, 1903-25.

From the description of Papers of William Mynn Thornton, [manuscript] 1880-1930. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648004080

Professor of engineering, University of Virginia, 1875-1931.

From the description of Notes on mechanical engineering [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647892193

Chairman of the faculty of the University of Virginia from 1888 to 1896, and the first dean of engineering in 1904.

From the description of William Mynn Thornton papers [manuscript], 1868-1933. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647915030

Former Dean of the Department of Engineering, 1906-1923.

From the description of "Engineering instruction at the University of Virginia," manuscript history by Dr. Thornton, former Dean of the Department of Engineering, 1906-1923 [manuscript] ca. 1925. 1925. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647957716

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creatorOf University of Virginia. Board of Visitors. Papers of Virginia, University, Rector and Visitors [manuscript] 1854-1903. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn University of Virginia. Chairman of the Faculty. Letterbooks of the official correspondence of the University of Virginia Faculty Chairman [manuscript] 1889-1903. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Rotch, William. University of Virginia Archives authority file, 1924, 1953-2008. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Williams, Harrison, d. 1928. Papers of Harrison Williams, Jr. [manuscript], 1928 March 15-June 10. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Notes on mechanical engineering [manuscript], n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. University of Virginia centennial celebration papers [manuscript], 1921-1930. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Lyman, George L., 1872-. Diploma awarded to Lyman upon graduation from the U.Va. School of Pure Mathematics [manuscript] 1889 June 26. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Randolph, Wilson Cary Nicholas, 1834-1907,. Letters regarding mathematics professorship at the University of Virginia [manuscript] 1896. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn MacConochie, Arthur Francis, 1891-. Oral history interview of Arthur F. MacConochie by Michael F. Plunkett [manuscript], April 1, 1972. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. "Engineering instruction at the University of Virginia," manuscript history by Dr. Thornton, former Dean of the Department of Engineering, 1906-1923 [manuscript] ca. 1925. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Papers of William M. Thornton [manuscript], 1928?-1935. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Whitney, Mary E., 1932-. Women and the University [manuscript], 2000. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Papers of William Mynn Thornton [manuscript] 1913-26. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf McCabe, W. Gordon (William Gordon), 1841-1920. Papers of W. Gordon McCabe [manuscript], 1757-1920. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Dexter, Franklin Bowditch, 1842-1920,. Letters to William M. Thornton [manuscript] 1890 Jun 23. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Whitmore, Harry Gregory. Papers of the Gregory and Whitmore families, 1846-1997 (bulk 1900-1923). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. The traditions of the University of Virginia [manuscript], 1929 September 15. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf University of Virginia. Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Papers of William Mynn Thornton, Chairman of the Faculty, 1887-95, and Dean of the Engineering School, 1903-25 [manuscript] 1880-1930. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Bibliography of articles by William M. Thornton in the Alumni Bulletin: [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Engineering mechanics, junior course 1891. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Fontaine, William Morris, 1835-1913. Papers pertaining to an incidence of cheating on a medical school examination at the University of Virginia, 1902. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Papers of William Mynn Thornton, [manuscript] 1880-1930. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. My grandmother [manuscript] 1933 Nov. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Clark, Champ. Oral history interview of Joseph L. Vaughan [manuscript], 1973, 2000. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Rouse, Alice Riddle Read. Letter, to William Mynn Thornton [1851-1935] [manuscript] 1915, Feb. 12. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf University of Virginia. Faculty. Report to the rector & visitor [manuscript] 1893 Jan. 12. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Shackelford, George Scott, 1856-1917. Papers of George Scott Shackelford and Virginius Randolph Shackelford [manuscript], 1914-1926. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. "Fine service done by Elks," [manuscript] 1925. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Statistical records of the Chairman of the Faculty, 1865-1898 [manuscript] 1871-1927. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Minor, James Fontaine, 1876-1961. Photograph of University of Virginia faculty [graphic], 1882-1883. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Letters to J. H. Patteson[manuscript], 1893 September 3 and 28. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Broadus, John Albert, 1827-1895. Letters to the Rev. Broadus [microform] 1850-94. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf University of Virginia. Records of the University of Virginia [manuscript] 1851-1912. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. William Mynn Thornton papers [manuscript], 1868-1933. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Ball, Thomas Fauntleroy, 1894-1965. Papers of Thomas Fauntleroy Ball [manuscript], 1962. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Holmes, William Cox, 1840-1924. Verbena blossom carried through the Civil War, 1861. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Smith, Jas. M., fl. 1875. James M. Smith letter to Prof. John W. C. Davis [manuscript], 1875 September 17. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Thornton family portraits [manuscript], 1910(ca.)-1960(ca.). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton family. Thornton Family papers [manuscript], 1880-1910. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Gregory family. Papers of the Gregory and related Whitmore family [manuscript], 1990-1993. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935. Letter to the friends and alumni of the University of Virginia [manuscript], 1896 July 7. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Gianniny, Omer Allan. Al Gianniny Papers [manuscript], 1949-1996. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Brown, Frederick Lyons, 1890-. Oral history interview of Frederick L. Brown by Charles E. Moran [manuscript], November 19, 1975. University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Alderman, Edwin Anderson, 1861-1931. person
associatedWith Ball, Thomas Fauntleroy, 1894-1965. person
associatedWith Barringer, Paul B. (Paul Brandon), 1857-1941. person
associatedWith Bizarre (Cumberland County, Va. : Estate) corporateBody
associatedWith Broadus, John Albert, 1827-1895. person
associatedWith Brown, Frederick Lyons, 1890- person
associatedWith Elks (Fraternal order) corporateBody
associatedWith Gianniny, Omer Allan. person
associatedWith Gilliam family. family
associatedWith Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. person
associatedWith Gregory family. family
associatedWith Holmes, William Cox, 1840-1924. person
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
associatedWith Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924 person
associatedWith Lyman, George L., 1872- person
associatedWith MacConochie, Arthur Francis, 1891- person
associatedWith McCabe, W. Gordon (William Gordon), 1841-1920. person
associatedWith Morton family. family
associatedWith Morton, Thomas Anderson, 1877-1859. person
associatedWith Newcomb, John Lloyd, 1881-1954. person
associatedWith Patteson, J. H., fl. 1893, person
associatedWith Randolph, John, 1773-1833. person
associatedWith Riddle family. family
associatedWith Riddle, Mary Morton, 1805- person
associatedWith Rouse, Alice Riddle Read. person
associatedWith Saunders, Edward W. (Edward Watts), 1860-1921. person
associatedWith Seay, William Jefferson, fl. 1891 person
associatedWith Sedwick, R. E., person
associatedWith Shackelford, George Scott, 1856-1917. person
associatedWith Slayden, James L., person
associatedWith Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928. person
associatedWith Smith, Jas. M., fl. 1875. person
associatedWith Thornton family. family
associatedWith Thornton family. family
associatedWith Thurman, Charles Ross, 11877-1920, person
associatedWith United States. Army. Base Hospital No. 41. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Board of Visitors. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Chairman of the Faculty. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Dept. of Engineering. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Faculty. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Faculty. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Faculty. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Faculty. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. Faculty. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Virginia. School of Engineering and Applied Science. corporateBody
associatedWith Whitney, Mary E., 1932- person
associatedWith Williams, Harrison, d. 1928. person
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Cumberland County (Va.)
Farmville (Va.)
Virginia
Virginia
Virginia
Morton's Mill (Cumberland County, Va.)
Study and teaching
Virginia--Charlottesville
Virginia--Charlottesville
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Algebra
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Calculus
Civil engineering
Coeducation
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Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
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Mathematics
Mechanical engineering
Railroads
Women
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Women
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Birth 1851

Death 1935

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