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Charles E. Bennett papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 14-9-596

Scope and content

Lecture notes concerning Greek and Roman history, civilization, archaeology, and language; speeches and writings on education in the United States and Germany, some of which were written while Bennett was a secondary school teacher and principal in Nebraska; notes and manuscripts for Bennett's works on Greek grammar and dialects, the Archaeological Institute of America, and similar topics; a long reminiscence, "An American Student in Europe," describing student life, customs, and cities in Germany and Belgium; correspondence between Bennett and Andrew D. White relating to the writings of Tacitus and Cicero; and an undated letter to Bennett from Edward Parmelee Morris pertaining to a review of one of Bennett's books.

Dates

  • 1882-1918.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Professor of Latin.

Extent

1.5 cubic feet. (1.5 cubic feet.)

Language of Materials

English