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Davidson, Levette Jay, 1894-1957

 Person

Biography

DU faculty, 1922-1957; Interim chancellor, Mar.-Aug. 1953; University Lecturer, 1955-56.

Biography

Levetter J. Davidson interim Chancellor March-August in 1953.

Sources

Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 153); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume P: page 169.

Biography

To give book review on Friday, February 17, 1956.

Biography

Cancels Talk due to illness (May 1956).

Biography

To deliver Annual University Lecture on November 19, 1956.

Biography

Passed away Monday, May 13, 1957.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Personal: As Interim Chancellor, 1953

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Identifier: M017.01.0001.0019
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence, clippings, Davidson's work as a student, and other personal papers.

Dates: 1953

University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, between 1922-1957

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Identifier: M017.01.0001.0032.00001
Abstract

University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson poses for a portrait in Denver, Colorado. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.

Dates: between 1922-1957

University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, between 1922-1957

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Identifier: M017.01.0001.0032.00002
Abstract

University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson poses for a portrait in Denver, Colorado. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.

Dates: between 1922-1957

University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, between 1922-1957

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Identifier: M017.01.0001.0032.00003
Abstract

University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson poses for a portrait in Denver, Colorado. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957. This particular photo is a cutout of Davidson alone from a portrait.

Dates: between 1922-1957

University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, between 1922-1957

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Identifier: M017.01.0001.0032.00004
Abstract

University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson delivers a speech or address from behind a long table. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.

Dates: between 1922-1957

University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, 1953 July

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Identifier: M017.01.0001.0032.00005
Abstract

University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson at a Folklore Conference is featured in the far right of the photo. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.

Dates: 1953 July

University of Denver Professor and Administrator Levette Jay Davidson, 1953 July

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Identifier: M017.01.0001.0032.00006
Abstract

University of Denver(DU) professor and administrator Levette Jay Davidson at a Folklore Conference is featured in the far right of the photo. Over the course of his career at DU, Davidson served as head of the English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected as president of the University Senate. He taught at the University of Denver until his death in 1957.

Dates: 1953 July

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