Payne, William Harold, 1836-1907

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Professor at University of Michigan; Chancellor of University of Nashville and President of Peabody Normal College.

From the description of William H. Payne papers, 1853-1933. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418822

William Harold Payne was born May 12, 1836 in Ontario County, New York. He was educated at the Macedon Academy while also teaching in country schools. Around 1858, he became principal of a school in Three Rivers, Michigan. In 1864, he became principal of the union school at Niles, Michigan. From 1866 to 1869, he served as head of Ypsilanti Seminary, then left to become superintendent of public schools at Adrian. In 1879, he came to the University of Michigan as a professor of pedagogy. In 1887, Payne accepted the dual position of chancellor of the University of Nashville and president of Peabody Normal College in Nashville. In 1901, he returned to the University of Michigan. He died June 18, 1907.

From the guide to the William Harold Payne papers, 1853-1933, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

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creatorOf Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903. Pamphlet collection, 1788-1902. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894. Early, Jubal Anderson, letter, January 2, 1878 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Papers Library of Virginia
creatorOf William Harold Payne papers, 1853-1933 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Payne, William Harold, 1836-1907. William H. Payne papers, 1853-1933. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Papers, 1816-1907. Alabama Department of Archives and History
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associatedWith Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916. person
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associatedWith Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903. person
associatedWith Demmon, Isaac N. (Isaac Newton), 1842-1920. person
associatedWith Dewey, John, 1859-1952. person
associatedWith Douglas, Lloyd C. (Lloyd Cassel), 1877-1951. person
associatedWith Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894 person
associatedWith Freer, Frederick W. person
associatedWith George Peabody College for Teachers. corporateBody
associatedWith Hinsdale, B. A. (Burke Aaron), 1837-1900. person
associatedWith Montague, Andrew Jackson, 1862-1937. person
associatedWith Payne, Elizabeth Clark. person
associatedWith Payne, Elizabeth Clark. person
associatedWith University of Michigan corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. School of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Nashville. corporateBody
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Birth 1836

Death 1907

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