Dedication of the Amherst Building at Doshisha University, 1935.

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Dedication of the Amherst Building at Doshisha University, 1935.

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These records are the notes for and copies of speeches George A. Plimpton gave at the dedication of the Amherst Building, Doshisha University in Oct. 1935. Also the correspondence related to Plimpton's trip to Japan, memorabilia of the events surrounding the dedication, newspaper clippings, photographs and programs. There is also a photograph album of Doshisha University's buildings.

2 half archive boxes (.5 linear ft.)

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Amherst College. Library

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Amherst College. Class of 1876. Plimpton.

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Dò„shisha Daigaku

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Plimpton, George A. (George Arthur), 1855-1936

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George A. Plimpton (1855-1936) was a member of the first Board of Trustees of Barnard College. He served as Treasurer from 1893 until his death. Plimpton was the primary fundraiser for Barnard. He was born at Walpole, Mass. After graduating Amherst College, he moved to New York where he worked as a salesman for Ginn and Heath, textbook publishers. In 1914 he became head of the firm. His interest in education and textbooks led him to establish a collection of textbooks dating from the middle ages...