William Cannicott Olson papers, 1956-1985.

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William Cannicott Olson papers, 1956-1985.

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Collection contains mainly papers pertaining to his work in the field of education. Prior to his position at Marist College, he taught history in Danville, Va. He was active in the Danville Education Assoc., and became the Virginia Education Association's president. In addition to professional correspondence, there is a great deal of personal correspondence with family and friends much of which relates to his life as a homosexual. Included also are financial papers, printed materials, clippings, addresses, writings (including a draft of his dissertation), and other records. There is some memorabilia from Olson's school days. Included among the volumes are diaries from his youth.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7387728

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Olson, William Cannicott.

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Graduate of Duke University and chair of the History Department at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. From the description of William Cannicott Olson papers, 1956-1985. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36815853 ...

Danville Education Association.

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Virginia Education Association

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The Virginia Education Association was organized as the Educational Association of Virginia at a convention in Petersburg on 29 December 1863. The name was changed in 1891 to Virginia Educational Association and, again, in 1898 to Virginia Teachers' League. During part of 1901, it bore the name Teachers' League of Virginia and, from 1901 to 1925, the name Virginia State Teachers Association was adopted. In 1925, the name was changed to its present name, Virginia Education Association, celebrated...

Duke University

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Theta Chi

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Marist College.

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