Bristol, Lucius Moody, 1872-1953

Educator.

Born in Castle Creek, New York, May 21, 1872. Educated at Wesleyan University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Boston University School of Theology, and Harvard University. Taught at Tufts College, Brown University, and the University of West Virginia and was active in social welfare work. Bristol came to the University of Florida in 1920 to head the Department of Sociology and Economics. Bristol served as head of the department until his retirement in 1945. He was a charter member and first vice-president of the Southern Sociological Association.

From the description of Papers, 1940-1946. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 23230291

Educator, Sociologist.

Born in Castle Creek, New York, May 21, 1872. Educated at Wesleyan University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Boston University School of Theology, and Harvard University. Taught at Tufts College, Brown University, and the University of West Virginia and was active in social welfare work. Bristol came to the University of Florida in 1920 to head the Department of Sociology and Economics.

Bristol served as head of the department until his retirement in 1945. He was a charter member and first vice-president of the Southern Sociological Association.

From the description of Papers, 1931-1945. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 50045944

Lucius Moody Bristol was born in Castle Creek, New York, May 21, 1872. He studied at Wesleyan University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Boston University School of Theology, and Harvard University. At Harvard he studied under Thomas Nixon Carver. His dissertation, Social Adaptation (published in 1915) was, in part, a critique of Carver's views on Social Darwinism.

Bristol taught at Tufts College, Brown University, and the University of West Virginia and was active in social welfare work. In 1920, he came to the University of Florida to head the Department of Sociology and Economics. In 1926, after the creation of the College of Commerce and Journalism, the department was reorganized as the Department of Sociology. He served as head of the department until his full retirement in 1945. He was a charter member and first vice-president of the Southern Sociological Association.

During his years in Florida, Bristol was active in various social and health programs including the Tuberculosis and Health Association, State Conference of Social Work, and the Florida chapter of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults. He died May 9, 1953.

From the guide to the Lucius Moody Bristol Papers, 1940-1946, (Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida)