Dunton, Lewis Marion, -1936

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Third president of Claflin University (1884-1922); graduate of Syracuse University; came to Claflin in 1873 as a teacher; from 1873 to 1879 also served as a pastor in Beaufort, S.C., and as presiding elder of the Greenville District of the Methodist Episcopal Church (1879-1882); Oct. 1883 appointed vice-president and special agent to secure funds for the building program of Claflin; May 1884 appointed president of Claflin; b. ca. 1849.

From the description of Lewis Marion Dunton papers, 1905-1936 (bulk 1920-1933). (Claflin College). WorldCat record id: 70966677

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creatorOf Dunton, Lewis Marion, d. 1936. Lewis Marion Dunton papers, 1905-1936 (bulk 1920-1933). Claflin College
creatorOf Scott, Cornelius Chapman, 1855-1922. Cornelius Chapman Scott papers, 1872-1916. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Phinazee, Annette Lewis Hoage, 1920-1983. Annette Lewis Phinazee papers, 1931-1969. South Carolina State University, Miller F. Whittak, Miller F. Whittaker Library
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associatedWith Bethune-Cookman College (Daytona Beach, Fla.) corporateBody
associatedWith Claflin University corporateBody
associatedWith Claflin University. Endowment Fund. corporateBody
correspondedWith Dillard, J. H. (James Hardy), 1856-1940 person
associatedWith Dunton family. family
associatedWith Dunton Memorial and Recreation Association. corporateBody
correspondedWith Farnham, Lewis A. person
correspondedWith Fiske, Everette O. person
associatedWith Harmon Foundation, inc. Division of Playgrounds. corporateBody
correspondedWith Maveety, P. J. (Patrick John), 1855-1946 person
associatedWith Methodist Episcopal Church. Dept. of Educational Institutions for Negroes. corporateBody
correspondedWith Moton, Robert Russa, 1867-1940 person
associatedWith New Orleans University. corporateBody
correspondedWith Penn, I. Garland (Irvine Garland), 1867-1930 person
associatedWith Phinazee, Annette Lewis Hoage, 1920-1983. person
correspondedWith Randolph, J. B. (Joseph Benjamin) person
associatedWith Samuel Huston College. corporateBody
associatedWith Scott, Cornelius Chapman, 1855-1922. person
correspondedWith Wilkinson, Robert Shaw, 1865-1932 person
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United States
South Carolina--Orangeburg
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African American universities and colleges
African Americans
Bank failure
Educational fund raising
Methodist universities and colleges
Playgrounds
Private universities and colleges
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College presidents
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Death 1936

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