Philpott, Harry M. (Harry Melvin), 1917-2008

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Philpott served as Auburn University president, 1965-80. In addition to the customary academic and administrative issues, he dealt with the role of intercollegiate athletics in institutions of higher education, racial integration of faculty and student body, student activism, and the politics of Alabama higher education.

From the description of Presidential Records, 1965-1980. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 38292675

Philpott, a graduate of Washington and Lee University, received his Ph. D. in religion and higher education from Yale in 1947. After holding faculty and administrative positions at the University of Florida and Stephens College in Missouri, he was named president of Auburn University in 1965 and served until his retirement in 1980.

From the description of Oral History Interviews, 1990-1991. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 26597034

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associatedWith Alabama corporateBody
associatedWith Alabama Cooperative Extension Service. corporateBody
associatedWith Alabama Cooperative Extension System. corporateBody
associatedWith Alabama Education Study Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Alabama. Governor. corporateBody
associatedWith Alabama. Legislature. corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University at Montgomery. corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University. Board of Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University. College of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station. Office of the Dean and Director. corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University. College of Veterinary Medicine. corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University. Office of the President. corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University. Reserved Officer's Training Corps. corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University. School of Agriculture. corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University. School of Pharmacy. corporateBody
associatedWith Auburn University. Senate. corporateBody
associatedWith Beard, Garland Washington, 1910-1995. person
associatedWith Coffin, William Sloane. person
associatedWith Funderburk, Hanley, 1931- person
associatedWith National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. corporateBody
associatedWith National Collegiate Athletic Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Ritchey, Eleanor, 1910-1968. person
associatedWith Southeastern Conference. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Alabama corporateBody
associatedWith Vallery, Floyd. person
associatedWith Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Alabama
Alabama--Auburn
Auburn (Ala.)
Auburn University
Alabama
Subject
Accreditation (Education)
County agricultural agents
Coaches (Athletics)
College integration
Universities and colleges
Demonstrations
Educational fund raising
Education, Higher
Government aid to higher education
Governor
Labor disputes
Segregation
Student strikes
Occupation
Activity

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Birth 1917-05-06

Death 2008-01-28

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