John Charles Dawson papers circa 1930

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John Charles Dawson papers circa 1930

Letters and unpublished speeches; photocopies of letters written by Joseph Lakanal, 1762-1845.

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Lakanal, Joseph, 1762-1845.

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French educator and political figure, Joseph Lakanal was elected deputy to the National Convention during the French Revolution; participated in the trial of Louis XVI and the preparation of the Constitution of 1793; and was instrumental in the establishment of France's national university system. He fled to Louisiana upon the fall of Napoleon and was appointed president of the College of Orleans in Aug. 1822; however he resigned in 1823, discouraged by lack of support. From the desc...

Dawson, John Charles, 1876-

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Head, Romance Language Department, the University of Alabama. He retired in 1952. From the guide to the John Charles Dawson papers MSS. 0411., circa 1930, (W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama) ...