Personal papers of Paul B. Lawson
Overview
Lawson was a professor of entomology and held several administrative positions at the University of Kansas, including serving as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, from 1916-1954. This collection consists of correspondence, obituaries, and a 1956 convocation program.
Dates
- Creation: 1916 - 1954
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
These materials are stored in the KU Annex off-site storage area.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biography of Paul B. Lawson
Paul Bowen Lawson received his B.S. from John Fletcher College in 1909 and his M.S. in 1917 and Ph.D. in 1919, both from the University of Kansas. He joined the faculty of KU in 1916, reaching full Professor status in 1922. He was also named Dean of the College in 1934. He died in 1954.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 284
Physical Location
Annex (Contact Spencer Library Public Services)
Subject
- Title
- Guide to the Paul B. Lawson Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Paul B. Lawson
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005. Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2021.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/3959044394
- Preferred citation
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Personal papers of Paul B. Lawson, University Archives, PP 284, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository