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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 39 Collections and/or Records:

Courses: The Far West in Literature, 1922-1957

 File
Identifier: M017.03.0002.0045
Abstract

Folder contains material relating to the courses that Professor Levette Jay Davidson taught at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1922-1957

Courses: Western American Literature, 1922-1957

 File
Identifier: M017.03.0002.0042
Abstract

Folder contains material relating to the courses that Professor Levette Jay Davidson taught at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1922-1957

Levette J. Davidson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M017
Abstract Levette J. Davidson (1894-1957) was a professor of English literature at the University of Denver from 1922-1957, specializing in folklore and literature of the American West. He served as head of English Department (1940-1957), and was the first faculty member elected president of the University Senate. He wrote several books including A guide to American folklore, The Rockies and beyond, and Literature of Colorado. The papers contain research notes, bibliographies, newspaper clippings,...
Dates: 1851-1968; Majority of material found in 1913-1962

Personal: Faculty Information Sheet, 1956

 File
Identifier: M017.01.0001.0025
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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

Dates: 1956

Personal: University Lecturer, 1955-1956

 File
Identifier: M017.01.0001.0023
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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

Dates: 1955-1956

Personal: University Lecturer - ''At Home in the Rockies'' Manuscript, 1955-1956

 File
Identifier: M017.01.0001.0024
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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

Dates: 1955-1956

Personal: University of Michigan, 1922

 File
Identifier: M017.01.0001.0007
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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

Dates: 1922

Personal: University of Michigan, 1922

 File
Identifier: M017.01.0001.0008
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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

Dates: 1922

Student Papers: T-W, 1944-1952

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Identifier: M017.04.0003.0005
Abstract

Folder contains papers written by Professor Levette Jay Davidson's students at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1944-1952

Students papers: A-B, 1928-1949

 File
Identifier: M017.04.0002.0047
Abstract

Folder contains papers written by Professor Levette Jay Davidson's students at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1928-1949

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Universities and colleges 35
Colorado 33
Denver (Colo.) 33
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Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1