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Goodspeed, Edgar J. (Edgar Johnson), 1871-1962

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Goodspeed was born Oct. 23, 1871 in Quincy, IL; began teaching at Univ. of Chicago in 1894; he later became professor of the Bible and Patristic Greek; wrote more than fifty books, including translations of the Old and New Testaments, The story of the Bible (1957), How to read the Bible (1946), A life of Jesus (1950), and an autobiography titled, As I remember (1953); died Jan. 13, 1962. From the description of Papers, 1950-1951. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat reco...

Osgood, William F. (William Fogg), 1864-1943

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Professor of Mathematics at Harvard. From the description of Papers, 1890-1937. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 86167572 William Fogg Osgood graduated from Harvard in 1886. From the description of Notes on the lectures on electricity and magnetism : given by Professor Lovering to the freshman class in Harvard College, 1886. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77073262 Osgood graduated from Harvard in 1886 and taught mathematics at Harvard. ...

Hussey, William J. (William Joseph), 1862-1926

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University of Michigan. Department of Mathematics.

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The Department of Mathematics dates back to 1841, when formal instruction began at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Mathematics and science was taught by the Rev. George P. Williams (1841-1875).* The curriculum during the early years covered algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytical geometry and calculus. In 1863 Williams became professor of physics, and Edward Olney (1863-1887) became professor of mathematics. Course offerings gradually expanded as the mathematics faculty...

Harper, William Rainey, 1856-1906

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Noted academic who helped to organize the University of Chicago and Bradley University, and served as the first President of both institutions. From the description of William R. Harper letter to Prof. H. H. Boyesen [manuscript], 1891 Feb 26. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 420487062 Born in New Concord, Ohio; graduated from Muskingum College at age 14; earned a Ph. D. at Yale; teacher, Hebraist, and educator; became first president of the University of Chicago...

Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898

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Professor of Law and American History at the University of Michigan; Michigan Supreme Court Justice; and chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. From the description of Thomas McIntyre Cooley papers, 1850-1898. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421366 From the description of Thomas McIntyre Cooley papers, 1850-1898. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 82799037 Lawyer, Michigan and Ohio; justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 1864-1885; law ...

Beman, Wooster Woodruff, 1850-1922

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Instructor at Kalamazoo College, later professor of mathematics at the University of Michigan. From the description of Wooster Woodruff Beman papers, 1865-1938. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421914 Wooster Woodruff Beman was born May 28, 1850, in Southington, Conn. He attended school in Valparaiso, Ind., and entered the University of Michigan in 1866, receiving his B.A. degree in 1870. After teaching for a year at Kalamazoo College as instructo...

Hedrick, E. R. (Earle Raymond), 1876-1943

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Hedrick was born on Sept. 27, 1876 in Union City, IN; AB, Univ. of Michigan, 1896; AM, Harvard Univ., 1898; Ph. D, Univ. of Göttingen, 1901; attended École Normale Supérieure, 1901; LL. D, Univ. of Missouri, 1939; instructor of mathematics, Sheffield Scientific School (Yale), 1901-03; professor of mathematics, Univ. of MO, 1903-24; in 1924 became professor, and in 1937, provost, UCLA; served as vice-president, Univ. of CA; editor-in-chief, Bulletin of American Mathematical Society, 1921-37; v...

Campbell, William Wallace, 1862-1938

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Spalding, Volney M. (Volney Morgan), 1849-1918

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Professor of botany at the University of Michigan. From the description of Volney Morgan Spalding papers, 1893, 1918, and undated. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422325 ...

Hutchins, Harry B. (Harry Burns), 1847-1930

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Professor of law and president of the University of Michigan. From the description of Harry Burns Hutchins papers, 1879-1930. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423004 Harry Burns Hutchins was born in Lisbon, N.H., in 1847 and received his preparatory education in the east. However, from the time he entered the University of Michigan as an undergraduate, his life and work were closely tied to Michigan. He was the first student to receive a degree fr...

Hall, Arthur Graham, 1865-1925

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Chairman of the executive committee of the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Board of Education. From the description of Arthur Graham Hall papers, 1917-1919. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423610 ...

Burton, Marion Le Roy, 1874-1925

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President of University of Michigan, 1920-1925. From the description of Marion LeRoy Burton papers, 1895-1925. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 80711269 From the description of Marion LeRoy Burton papers, 1901-1925. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422205 M. L. Burton was president of the University of Minnesota from 1917 to 1920. From the description of M.L. Burton papers, 1917-1920. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). Wo...