University of Chicago. Division of Humanities. Committee on Deanship. Records 1947-1948

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University of Chicago. Division of Humanities. Committee on Deanship. Records 1947-1948

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The Committee on the Deanship in the Division of the Humanities was appointed on February 24, 1947 as a search committee to interview and evaluate candidates for the position vacated by Richard P. McKeon. The Records are made up of official minutes, surveys and correspondence. The materials are gathered chronologically in a loose-leaf binder with an extensive alphabetical index appended.

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