Letters received concerning the gift of the library of George W. Atherton, 1906-1907 and 1964 (bulk 1906-1907).

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Letters received concerning the gift of the library of George W. Atherton, 1906-1907 and 1964 (bulk 1906-1907).

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The letters to William A. Slater from James A. Beaver, Miss Harriet A. McIlwain, Erwin W. Runkle, and Ralph W. McComb concern the purchase of Pennsylvania State College president George W. Atherton's library and its presentation as a gift to the college library for a George W. Atherton Memorial Alcove from the Class of 1907. Also, includes a speech presenting the collection to the college.

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Beaver, James A. (James Addams), 1837-1914

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Colonel, 148th Pennsylvania regiment, Civil War; brevet brigadier general of volunteers, 1864; governor of Pennsylvania, 1887-1891; judge of Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1895-1914. From the description of Letter : Bellefonte, Penn[sylvani]a, to Mrs. John A. Logan, Washington, D.C., 1893 April 21. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27045475 Lawyer, thrice wounded Colonel of the 148th Pennsylvania; Governor of Pennsylvania; Judge in the Superior Court o...

Runkle, Erwin W.,

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Slater, William A.

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Pennsylvania State College. Library

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McElwain, Harriet A., Miss,

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McComb, Ralph W. (Ralph Wendell), 1907-1993

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Ralph W. McComb (1907-1993), received advanced degrees before beginning his library career in 1929. After serving in several libraries and the military during World War II, he joined Penn State and was appointed university librarian in 1947 and archivist in 1950. He retired in 1970. From the description of Ralph W. McComb papers, 1948-1987. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 310715943 ...

Atherton, George Washington, 1837-1906

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Professor of political science, history, and constitutional law at Rutgers College and president of Pennsylvania State College (later Pennsylvania State University). From the description of Papers, 1857-1878. (Rutgers University). WorldCat record id: 28374919 George W. Atherton was a political scientist, historian, and Pennsylvania State College's seventh president (1882-1906). From the description of George W. Atherton papers, 1837-1950. (Pennsylvania State Univ...