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 1 Collection or Record:
Jefferson Davis Futch, III collection
This collection contains WLU alumnus Michael Barr's collection of letters and recorded lectures of WLU Professor Jefferson Davis Futch, III. It also contains an undated audiorecording of WLU alumnus, Dr. Ward W. Briggs remarks about James Graham Leyburn. Briggs'remarks were likely given at an alumni event on the subject of liberal arts education and Greek philosophy.