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Latture, Rupert Nelson

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1892 - 1995

Biography

B.A., 1915, M.A., 1916, LL.D., 1981, W&L; A.M., University of Chicago, Instructor of French and history, W&L, 1913-16; assistant professor of political science and sociology, W&L, 1920; associate professor, W&L, 1926; director freshman work, W&L, 1938-43, 1944-61; professor of sociology, W&L, 1941-47; dean students, W&L, 1942-43; registrar, W&L, 1944-45; professor of political science, W&L, 1947; professor political science emeritus, W&L, 1962; special assistant to president, W&L, 1962-82; professor politics emeritus, W&L, 1969-1995. Croix de Guerre, 1918. See Who's Who, 1954-55; See Alumni Magazine, Nov./Dec. 1986, p.34.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Rupert Nelson Latture Valedictory address

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0175
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1915

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