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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
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
Lyle W. Dorsett Papers
Collection
Identifier: M052
Abstract
Lyle Wesley Dorsett (1938- ) served as Professor of History at the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado from 1972-1983, specializing in urban history. He earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Missouri in 1965. His dissertation on the political machine of Kansas City, Missouri Alderman Jim Pendergast was published in 1968 under the title The Pendergast machine. He taught at the University of Missouri, The University of Southern California and the University of Colorado at...
Dates:
1887-1983; Majority of material found in 1972-1983
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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