Papers, 1969.

ArchivalResource

Papers, 1969.

Unpublished article "Why a University President Resigns: The Story of Duke's Douglas M. Knight," written by Arthur.

1 item (1 folder)

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Knight, Douglas Maitland, Jr., 1921-2005

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6b677vr (person)

Born June 8, 1921, in Cambridge, MA, Douglas M. Knight was educated at Yale University and received an A.B. in 1942, an M.A. in 1944, and a Ph.D. in 1946. He served as an instructor and assistant professor of English from 1947 to 1953 at Yale University. Knight then became president of Lawrence University, in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1953. In 1963, Knight was persuaded to come to Duke University. New beginnings and unique building projects characterized his tenure. The con...

Arthur, William, Jr.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61v919m (person)