Gideon, Samuel Edward, 1875-

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Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1875, Samuel Edward Gideon's formal education included the study of architecture at M.I.T. and Harvard, as well as a degree from the School of Fine Arts (Fontainebleau, France). He taught at Texas A&M and M.I.T. before becoming a professor at the University of Texas in 1913. Gideon was an authority on early Texas architecture and worked to preserve the home of writer William S. Porter (O. Henry) as a museum. He remained active in numerous professional organizations and endeavors until his death in Austin in 1945.

From the guide to the Samuel Gideon Papers, 1908-1945, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

From the description of Gideon, Samuel, papers, 1908-1945. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 71214785

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creatorOf Chabot, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles), b. 1891. Papers, 1918-1934, (bulk 1931-1934). University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Biography -- Gideon, Samuel E. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
creatorOf Samuel Gideon Papers, 1908-1945 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Reaugh, Frank. Reaugh, Frank, papers, 1864-1986. University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Gideon, Samuel Edward, b. 1875. Gideon, Samuel, papers, 1908-1945. University of Texas Libraries
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associatedWith Chabot, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles), b. 1891. person
associatedWith Henry, O., 1862-1910. person
associatedWith Reaugh, Frank. person
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Birth 1875

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