Randolph, Harrison, 1871-1954.

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Harrison Randolph was born in New Orleans (La.) and spent his boyhood in Charlottesville, Virginia. Randolph was a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he was an instructor from 1890 to 1895. Randolph was a professor of mathematics at the College of Charleston (Charleston, S.C.) and president of the College from 1897 to 1942. During the more than four decades while Randolph was President, the College grew from having 100 male students in 1897 to 370 male and female students in 1942. Randolph led efforts to add a bachelor of science degree, to create a physical education department, and to introduce summer sessions and evening classes. In 1911 he married Louise Wagener, daughter of George Andreas Wagener.

From the description of Papers, 1895-1942. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 47163606

Harrison Randolph was born in New Orleans (La.) and spent his boyhood in Charlottesville, Virginia. Randolph was a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he was an instructor from 1890 to 1895. Randolph was a professor of mathematics at the College of Charleston (Charleston, S.C.) and president of the College from 1897 to 1942. In 1911 he married Louise Wagener, daughter of George Andreas Wagener.

From the description of Randolph family papers, 1870-1961. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31740915

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creatorOf Randolph, Harrison, 1871-1954. Randolph family papers, 1870-1961. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf College of Charleston. College of Charleston archives, 1785-1970. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Randolph, Harrison, 1871-1954. Papers, 1895-1942. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith Chamberlain, Olin Burnham. person
associatedWith College of Charleston. corporateBody
associatedWith College of Charleston. Faculty. corporateBody
associatedWith Della Torre, Thomas. person
associatedWith Easterby, J. H. (James Harold), 1898-1960. person
associatedWith Fort Sumter Memorial Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Grice, George Daniel. person
associatedWith Hughes, Horatio. person
associatedWith Randolph family. family
associatedWith Randolph, Louise Wagener. person
associatedWith Rivers, M. Rutledge (Moultrie Rutledge), 1868-1940. person
associatedWith Silcox, Willard. person
associatedWith United States. Dept. of State. corporateBody
associatedWith Wagener, George Andreas, b. 1846. person
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Highlands (N.C.)
Egypt
South Carolina
Charleston (S.C.)
Palestine
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Birth 1871

Death 1954

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