Dept. of Germanic Languages and Literatures (University of Michigan) records 1929-2009

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Dept. of Germanic Languages and Literatures (University of Michigan) records 1929-2009

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Germanic Languages and Literature became an independent department at the University of Michigan in 1807, prior to that German language was taught under Modern Languages. Course offerings expanded to include German, Swedish, Norwegian, Gothic, Netherlands, and Yiddish. Departmental records pertaining to curriculums staffing, events, faculty, and the operation of the department. Minutes date from 1929 to 1941, and 1985-2000. Faculty files include William H. Bennett, Francis Brown, Martin Dyck, John W. Eaton, Emery George, Otto Graf, Leta Lewis, Henry Nordmeyer, Clarence K. Pott, Walter Reichart, Alice Tramm, Frederick B. Wahr, and Norman Willey.

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University of Michigan. Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures

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In 1847, the University of Michigan incorporated modern languages into its program of study with the introduction of French language and literature courses taught by Louis Fasquelle, LL.D., who had been appointed to the university the previous year. Instruction in German began in 1849, and replaced courses in Spanish and Italian that had begun in 1848. When German was introduced in 1849, the course of instruction in modern language was comprised only of two terms of French (one take...

Wahr, Frederick B. (Frederick Burkhart), 1889-

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Reichart, Walter Albert, 1903-1999

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Graff, Otto G.

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George, Emery Edward, 1933-....

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University of Michigan professor of Germanic Language, Literature, and Culture, scholar and translator of East and Central European literature, poet. From the description of Emery George papers, 1965-[ongoing]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 244064926 ...