Leyburn, James Graham
Person
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 1 Collection or Record:
"Descants and Fa-Burden: To Make Hymn-Singing More Interesting To All Concerned"
File — Box 6A: [Barcode: 0000005215], Folder: 160
Scope and Contents
One of the copies is signed by James G. Leyburn and has a message from John A. Graham on it.
Dates:
Inclusive 1910-1947; Majority of material found within Bulk 1915-1947