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Howe, James Lewis

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1859 - 1955

Biography

A.B., Amherst College, 1880; Ph.D., Gottingen, 1882; M.D. (h.c.), Hospital College Medicine, Louisville, 1886. Bayly professor (general and applied) chemistry, W&L, 1894-1938; professor emeritus, 1938-55; dean school applied science, W&L, 1921-31; University historian, W&L, 1938-55. See Who's Who, 1938-39.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence During First Term at Washington and Lee, 1927-09 - 1927-11

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004949], Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Stuart writes to his parents with news of football, his studies, and his desire for a typewriter. His report card is also included.

Dates: 1927-09 - 1927-11

Howe, James Lewis

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000000210], Folder: 111
Scope and Contents From the Series: George William Effinger, Charles M. Figgat, Richard Fletcher, Augusta B. Fothergill, William Frazier, Jacob Fuller, Francis pendleton Gaines, James E. A. Gibbs, Gilbert McClung Gillespie, Gilmer Family, Ellen Glasgow, Nancy Gravatt, Michael Harmon, Robert Goodloe Harper, Haynes family, David Hays, John Hays, Hays family, Maude Henderson, Hickory Hill, Finley Willson Houston, K. H. Houston, Samuel Houston, Samuel Houston Jr., Rev. Samuel Houston, Thomas D. Houston, Houston Family, James Lewis...
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Howe, James Lewis - Newspaper Clippings

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000000210], Folder: 112
Scope and Contents From the Series: George William Effinger, Charles M. Figgat, Richard Fletcher, Augusta B. Fothergill, William Frazier, Jacob Fuller, Francis pendleton Gaines, James E. A. Gibbs, Gilbert McClung Gillespie, Gilmer Family, Ellen Glasgow, Nancy Gravatt, Michael Harmon, Robert Goodloe Harper, Haynes family, David Hays, John Hays, Hays family, Maude Henderson, Hickory Hill, Finley Willson Houston, K. H. Houston, Samuel Houston, Samuel Houston Jr., Rev. Samuel Houston, Thomas D. Houston, Houston Family, James Lewis...
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

James Lewis Howe Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0080
Scope and Contents This collection is the papers of James Lewis Howe, professor of chemistry at Washington and Lee University (1894-1938), which include his correspondence concerning the Presbyterian Church and foreign missions, the Washington and Lee University chemistry department, the American Chemical Society and philately. Also included are notes on archival material for and typescript of Annals of Washington and Lee University during the administration of George Washington Custis Lee,...
Dates: Inclusive 1893-1951