Sanford, Shelton Palmer, 1816-1896.
Shelton Palmer Sanford (1816-1896), professor of mathematics and astronomy (1839-1891) at Mercer University at Penfield, later Macon, Georgia.
From the description of Shelton Palmer Sanford papers, 1845-1878. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477187
Shelton Palmer Sanford, educator, was born 25 January 1816, in Greensboro, North Carolina, and died 9 August 1896, in Macon, Georgia.
He was a professor of mathematics (1839-1891) and acting president (1856-1858) at Mercer University, which was located in Penfield, Greene County, Georgia (1833-1870), and moved to Macon, Georgia (1871- ).
From the description of Diaries, 1852-1896 [photocopies]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863028
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| creatorOf | Sanford, Shelton Palmer, 1816-1896. Diaries, 1852-1896 [photocopies]. | Emory University. Special Collections and Archives | |
| creatorOf | Sanford, Shelton Palmer, 1816-1896. Shelton Palmer Sanford papers, 1845-1878. | Mercer University |
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