Rhodes scholarships
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Barber, William (session 1), December 13, 2013
File — Box 1
Scope and Contents
In this first interview of three, William Barber discusses topics including: childhood in Depression-era Kansas; attending Harvard on scholarship; time as a soldier in WWII; attending Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar; work as Assistant Professor at Kansas State; work in Washington D.C. as an economic analyst; futher studies at Oxford (PhD); marriage to wife Sheila; working in the Economics Department at Wesleyan; work as Chairman of College of Social Studies; specialization in the History of...
Dates:
December 13, 2013
John C. R. Whiteley papers
Collection
Identifier: 2003-083
Abstract
The collection consists of Wesleyan University course-related papers, notebooks, and theses, along with notes and notebooks related to his studies at Wadham College. There is a scrapbook of letters, clippings, and invitations documenting his Rhodes Scholarship. One of the items of interest is an invitation to a dance given by the Prince of Wales and Lady Astor for all the Rhodes scholars. A list of Rhodes Scholars for that year also appears in the scrapbook.
Dates:
1921-1947
Found in:
University Archives