David H. Willson papers circa 1926-1981

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David H. Willson papers circa 1926-1981

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Collection contains the papers of David H. Willson, professor of history at the University of Minnesota.

11 boxes; (14.3 linear feet)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc]

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SNAC Resource ID: 6618874

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University of Minnesota. Dept. of History.

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Courses in history were first taught at the University of Minnesota in 1869 by the university's first president, William Watts Folwell. The first faculty in history was appointed in 1874, and in 1885 the department of history was established with Harry P. Judson named as chair. Areas of specialization for the department include African History, Ancient History, Asian History, Medieval European History, Latin American History, Early and Modern U.S. History, and Comparative Women's History. ...

Willson, David Harris, 1901-

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David Harris Willson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1901. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from Haverford College (Haverford, PA) in 1921 and his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1925. Dr. Willson joined the faculty in the history department at the University of Minnesota in 1924. His area of emphasis was the Tudor-Stuart period and general English history. In 1967, his text History of England was published. From the guide to the David H. Willson papers, circa 19...