Denny, George Hutcheson
Dates
- Existence: 1870 - 1955
Biography
A.B., 1891, A.M., 1892, Hampden-Sydney College; Ph.D., UVA, 1896; LL.D. Furman University, 1903; Washington College, 1905; Tulane, 1912; (W&L, 1913; D.C.L., University of the South, 1914). Professor of Latin, W&L, 1899-1911; acting president, W&L, 1901-02; president, W&L, 1902-1911. President, University of Alabama, 1912-37. See Who's Who, 1934-35.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Denny, George H.
George Hutcheson Denny Speech
This collection contains a typed copy of a speech given in 1911, by George H. Denny, President of Washington and Lee University, as he departed for the University of Alabama as well as a photocopy of the speech in shorthand form, taken by Harry E. Meek, Washington and Lee University, Class of 1915.
Horace Whaley Phillips Scrapbook
A scrapbook compiled by Washington and Lee University student Horace Whaley Phillips, of Suffolk, Virginia (WLU class of 1908)during his studetn years. It is made from a 1902 Mary Baldwin College yearbook, "The Blue Stocking," and includes pasted in photographs, newspaper clippings, school and Lexington, Va. related ephemera, and more. Further subjects include, Stonewall Brigade Band, C&O Railroad, W&L President George H. Denny, athletics, W&L student body.
Items Relating to William Graham, 1910
This file consists of a newspaper article about a speech given by George Denny in 1910 about William Graham. It also contains a photograph of the bronze plaque at Graham's grave and photogaphs most likely from the moving of his remains to Lexington.
Rupert Nelson Latture Valedictory address
Rupert Latture's address recalls highlights of the Class of 1915 at Washington and Lee University. It makes an extended analogy to Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, 'The Great Stone Face.' It also includes humorous references to Washington and Lee President George Hutcheson Denny.
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- Speeches, addresses, etc., American 2
- College presidents 1
- College students 1
- Newspapers 1
- Personal narratives 1