Taft, Robert, 1894-1955

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Chemistry professor, author, historian; of Lawrence, Kan.

From the description of Robert Taft papers, 1918-1955 (bulk 1933-1955). (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 53973758

Taft received his A.B. from Grand Island College in 1916 and his Ph.D. in 1925 from KU. He joined the faculty of KU in 1922 in the Department of Chemistry, reaching full Professor status in 1937. He died in 1955.

From the guide to the Personal Papers of Robert Taft, 1941-1955, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives)

Kansas author and editor.

From the description of Correspondence, 1939-1953. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 15002409

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creatorOf Personal Papers of Robert Taft, 1941-1955 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives
creatorOf Taft, Robert, 1894-1955. Robert Taft notes [microform], 19uu. Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Taft, Robert, 1894-1955. Correspondence and notes relating to frontier artists Carvalho, Cushing, Eakins, Egloffstein, Holmes, Moran [microform] / Robert Taft. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
referencedIn Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935. Papers, 1867-1937. University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Gilchrist, George G.,. William Henry Jackson : [collection] : 1875-1942 ;. History Colorado
creatorOf Taft, Robert, 1894-1955. Robert Taft correspondence [microform], 19--. Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Taft, Robert, 1894-1955. Robert Taft records [microform], 19--. Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Taft, Robert, 1894-1955. Robert Taft papers, 1918-1955 (bulk 1933-1955). Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Taft, Robert, 1894-1955. Correspondence, 1939-1953. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Speeches, correspondence, pamphlets, and clippings., 1927-1963 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
creatorOf Taft, Robert, 1894-1955. [Personal papers of Robert Taft] University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
referencedIn Cassilly Adams Collection, 7/1946/12/1946, 1919-1964? McCracken Research Library - BBHC
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associatedWith Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984, person
associatedWith Carvalho, Solomon Nunes, 1815-1897. person
associatedWith Catlin, George, 1796-1872. person
associatedWith Cushing, Frank Hamilton, 1857-1900. person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935. person
associatedWith Denver Public Library. Western History Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Eakins, Thomas, 1844-1916. person
associatedWith Egloffstein, F. W., 1824-1885. person
associatedWith Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933. person
associatedWith Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983. person
associatedWith Kansas Territorial Centennial Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Landon, Alfred Mossman, 1887- person
associatedWith Möllhausen, Baldwin, 1825-1905. person
associatedWith Moran, Peter, 1841-1914. person
associatedWith Moran, Thomas, 1837-1926. person
associatedWith Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909. person
associatedWith University of Kansas corporateBody
associatedWith University of Kansas. Dept. of Chemistry. corporateBody
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West (U.S.)
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United States
Lawrence (Kan.)
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West (U.S.)
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Birth 1894-03-24

Death 1955-09-22

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