Alfred Whitney Griswold personal papers 1919-1990

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Alfred Whitney Griswold personal papers 1919-1990

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The papers consist of student material from Hotchkiss and Yale College, including clippings of Griswold's column in the Yale Daily News and other publications; copies of articles and books; notes from courses at Yale Graduate School; lecture notes on political science and history; and student papers. Also included is correspondence of Alfred Whitney Griswold with family and friends, letters of congratulation on being elected president of Yale, and letters of condolences to Mrs. Griswold. Honorary degree hoods, memorabilia, calendars and date books, clippings and editorials upon his death, and a catalogue of the books in his library are also among the papers.

28.5 linear feet

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Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Yale University. Presidents.

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Yale University. Officials and employees.

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Griswold, Alfred Whitney, 1906-1963

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Alfred Whitney Griswold was born in Morristown, New Jersey, on October 27, 1906. He received a B.A. degree from Yale in 1929 and a Ph.D. in 1933. Griswold held various academic positions in history and government and international relations at Yale from 1933-1950. In 1950 he became president of Yale, an office he held until his death on April 19, 1963. From the description of Alfred Whitney Griswold personal papers, 1914-1990 (inclusive), 1919-1964 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record ...