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Harold Dunham Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M140

Abstract

Harold Dunham was born September 1, 1903 in Dayton, Ohio. He received a BA from Swathmore College and an MA and PhD from Columbia University. He became the historian for the U. S. Army Transportation Corps in 1944. He taught history, including Western History and Civil War, at the University of Denver from 1946 until his death in 1971. This collection contains catalogues, pamphlets, documents, correspondence, scrapbook, memorabilia, and voting records collected by Harold Dunham in his historical research. Collection also includes research on Henry S. Alcott, a founder of the Theosophical Society.

Dates

  • Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Harold Dunham was born September 1, 1903 in Dayton Ohio. He received a B.A. from Swarthmore College and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University. He became the historian for the U. S. Army Transportation Corps in 1944. He taught history, including Western History and Civil War, at the University of Denver from 1946 until his death in 1971.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (2 record boxes)

Scope and Contents

This collection contains catalogues, pamphlets, documents, correspondence, scrapbook, memorabilia, and voting records collected by Harold Dunham in his historical research.

Arrangement

This collection is unarranged.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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