Leyburn, James Graham
Dates
- Existence: 1902 - 1993
Biography
A.B., 1920, A.M., 1921, LL.D., 1962, Duke; A.M., Princeton, 1922; Ph.D., Yale, 1927; Litt.D., W&L, 1974. Professor of sociology, 1947; dean university, 1947-56; dean and professor sociology emeritus, W&L, 1972-1993. Author: The Haitian People, 1941; The Scotch-Irish, 1962, etc. see Faculty Publications. See Who's Who, 1976-77. See also Leyburn's scrapbook, which includes some of his speeches.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
"A Child's Song of Christmas", 1935
This file consists of published copies of the piece as well as original copies made for James G. Leyburn and Mary Monroe Penick. The piece was written for The Children's Choir of The Presbyterian Church of Lexington, Va. It also contains copies for violin, violin II, viola, and cello.
"Gentle Mary Laid Her Child"
This file consists of one original and four copies. The piece was for the choir of the Lexington Presbyterian Church.
"Invocation", 1924-04-14
Graham composed the work for Miss MacDonald, Mr. Leyburn, and two pianos.
"Valse Ignoble et Sentimentale" - pour deux pianos, 1924-04-28
Graham wrote and dedicated the music to Anne MacDonald and James G. Leyburn.