Fall convocation addresses at the University of Virginia [manuscript], 1983-1998.

Scott, Hugh Doggett, 1900-1994

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Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. (November 11, 1900 – July 21, 1994) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He served as Senate Minority Leader from 1969 to 1977. Born and educated in Virginia, Scott moved to Philadelphia to join his uncle's law firm. He was appointed as Philadelphia's assistant district attorney in 1926 and remained in that position until 1941. Scot...

Walter, J. Jackson, 1940-

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Abraham, Henry Julian, 1921-....

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Renowned Constitutional scholar; James Hart Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs, Woodrow Wilson Dept. of Government and Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia; author of eleven books including"Justices, presidents, and senators: a history of the U.S. Supreme Court appointments from Washington to Clinton," "Freedom and the court: civil rights and liberties in the United States," and "The judicial process: an introductory analysis of the courts of the United States, England and France." ...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Dove, Rita Frances, 1952-

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Rita Frances Dove (born August 28, 1952) is an American poet and essayist. From 1993 to 1995 she served as the Poet Laureate of the United States. She received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1987, and also she served as the Poet Laureate of Virginia from 2004 to 2006. Dove was born in Akron, Ohio and graduated from Miami University. She held a Fulbright Scholarship from Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany and received her MFA from the University of Iowa. She has taught at Universtiy ...

Oneil, Robert M.

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President of the University of Virginia. From the description of Oral history interview of Robert M. O'Neil by Lisa G. Guernsey [manuscript], April 12, 1993. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647920493 ...

Ramazani, Rouhollah K., 1928-....

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Styron, William, 1925-2006

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American novelist William Styron was born in Virginia and graduated from Duke. After serving in World War II, he worked as an editor while writing his first novel. His work has been both controversial and timely; his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Confessions of Nat Turner, explored the theme of slavery, and benefitted from being released during the racially-charged 1960s, and his American Book Award-winning novel, Sophie's Choice, examined a World War II concentration camp survivor. His styl...

Kellogg, Robert L. (Robert Leland), 1928-2004

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Graebner, Norman A

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University of Virginia faculty member, 1967-1986, as Edward R. Stettinius Professor of History and Randolph P. Compton Professor of Foreign Affairs. From the description of Norman A. Graebner papers [manuscript], 1958-1963. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647975197 Professor emeritus, Norman A. Graebner, was a member of the University of Virginia faculty from 1967-1986, as Edward R. Stettinius Professor of History. From the description of Roosevelt ...

McDowell, Charles P.

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Hill, Bonnie Guiton.

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

White, Stanford, 1853-1906

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Collector, artist; New York, N.Y. From the description of Stanford White papers, 1873-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86132941 Stanford White (1853-1906) was an American architect, and a partner in the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White. He designed numerous homes for wealthy individuals as well as public buildings in and around New York City. He was murdered in 1906 by Harry Kendall Thaw for having had an affair with Thaw's wife, the very beautiful (and very ...

Rorty, Richard

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Richard McKay Rorty (1931-2007) is commonly described as one of the most influential thinkers of his era. A philosopher with a remarkably broad intellectual range, his work included the development of a distinctive brand of pragmatism as well as significant contributions to literary criticism, political theory, and other scholarly fields. He was also a public intellectual, writing for such publications as The Nation and The Atlantic. Rorty was born on October 4, 1931, in New York City. The son o...

Mayo, Bernard, 1902-1979

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Professor of History at the University of Virginia. From the description of Oral history interview of Bernard P. Mayo by Robert C. Light [manuscript], May 3, 1973. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647920408 ...

Ramazani, Jahan, 1960-....

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Wilson, Richard Guy, 1940-....

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Jagger, Janine

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