Scott, Arthur P. (Arthur Pearson), 1884-

Professor of Modern History, University of Chicago.

From the description of Papers, 1923-1945 (inclusive), 1944-1945 (bulk). (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52246496

Arthur Pearson Scott (1884-1961) was born in Chicago and educated at Princeton and the University of Chicago, receiving his Ph.D. from the latter in 1916. After teaching at Syrian Protestant College, Beirut, from 1904 to 1907, he accepted a position in the Department of History of the University of Chicago, rising from instructor in history (1913) to the rank of Professor of Modern History (1941). He retired in 1949, subsequently holding visiting professorships at Yengching University (1947-48), UCLA (1950) and Bangkok (1951-52).

From the guide to the Scott, Arthur Pearson. Papers, 1923-1945, (Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.)