Stephenson, Wendell Holmes, 1899-1970

Wendell Holmes Stephenson was a professor of history at Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, La.

From the description of Wendell Holmes Stephenson papers, 1862-1947 (bulk 1917-1947) (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 236485544

Historian, university professor, and editor at University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, Tulane University, and University of Oregon.

From the description of Papers, 1820-1968 (bulk 1922-1968). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 86148080

From the description of Papers, 1820-1968 (bulk 1922-1968). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20400540

• 1899, March 13: Born, Cartersville, Indiana
• 1917 - 1921 : Teacher in public schools of Indiana
• 1923: A.B., Indiana University
• 1924: A.M., Indiana University
• 1924 - 1926 : Instructor and assistant professor of history and political science, University of Kentucky
• 1927 - 1945 : Associate professor and professor of American history, Louisiana State University
• 1928: Ph.D., University of Michigan
• 1935 - 1941 : Editor, Journal of Southern History
• 1940 - 1941 : President, Agricultural History Society
• 1941 - 1944 : Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Louisiana State University
• 1944: President, Southern Historical Association
• 1946 - 1953 : Managing editor, Mississippi Valley Historical Review Professor of Southern history and chairman, Division of Social Sciences, Tulane University
• 1953 - 1970 : Professor of history, University of Oregon
• 1957 - 1958 : President, Mississippi Valley Historical Association
• 1970, April 14: Died, Eugene, Oregon

From the guide to the Wendell Holmes Stephenson Papers, 1820-1968, (Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)