Adams, Arthur S. (Arthur Stanton), 1896-1980

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Scientist and educator.

From the description of Papers of Arthur S. Adams, 1937-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131895

Fund raising director, investor, philanthropist. Born in 1895. Studied economics at Sorbonne in Paris and at University College in London. Became the director of Southwest Campaign Bureau in Dallas in 1925. Actively invested in stock, real estate, and oil. Involved in fund-raising and membership drives for various charitable Jewish organizations and served as the Texas field representative for the United Jewish Campaign (1926).

From the description of Papers, 1925-1928. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23196716

Arthur Stanton Adams was born on July 1, 1896 in Winchester, Massachusetts.

He received degrees from Norwich University, The University of California and the Colorado School of Mines. He served as president of UNH from June of 1948 through 1950.

From the description of Presidential Papers, 1948-1950. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 27457457

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creatorOf Adams, Arthur S. (Arthur Stanton), 1896-1980. Presidential Papers, 1948-1950. UNH Durham, Dimond Library
creatorOf Arthur Adams collection [picture], 1921-1921. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
referencedIn Frank Curtis Abbott reports, 1946-1948. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Abbott, Frank Curtis, 1920-. Frank Curtis Abbott reports, 1946-1948. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Moss, Herbert J. Secretary of the University files, 1949-1953. UNH Durham, Dimond Library
referencedIn University of New Hampshire. Office of the President. Presidential papers, 1941-1980. UNH Durham, Dimond Library
creatorOf Adams, Arthur. Papers, 1925-1928. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn American Council on Education. Records, 1958-1988 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Eddy, Edward D., Jr. Files, 1949-1957. UNH Durham, Dimond Library
referencedIn Dunn, William E. Papers 94-195; 89-277; 73-56; 72-33; 70-8., 1895-1969 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Adams, Arthur S. (Arthur Stanton), 1896-1980. Papers of Arthur S. Adams, 1937-1975. Library of Congress
referencedIn McGregor Room Seminar talks [manuscript] : W.H. Auden "Poetry and freedom," 27 Feb. 1948, typescript ; Edwin B. Burgum "Works of William James," 17 Jan. 1947, recording ; Donald A. Stauffer, "William Butler Yeats," 5 Dec. 1946, recording ; Letter from a gentleman in Jacksonville, Fla., to Mr. Rushton, recording ; Commencement address at the University of New Hampshire by Arthur S. Adams, 1946-1948. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn University of Connecticut, President's Office Records [Albert N. Jorgensen, 1935-1962], undated, 1935-1962. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
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associatedWith Abbott, Frank Curtis, 1920- person
associatedWith Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873 person
associatedWith American Council on Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820 person
associatedWith Brown, David A. person
associatedWith Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 person
associatedWith Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899 person
associatedWith Cuvier, Georges, Baron, 1769-1832 person
associatedWith Dallas Little Theatre. corporateBody
associatedWith Darlington, William, 1782-1863 person
associatedWith Dunn, William E. person
associatedWith Eddy, Edward D., Jr. person
associatedWith Edison, Thomas A., (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 person
associatedWith Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 person
associatedWith Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 person
associatedWith Fitch, John person
associatedWith Galveston Community Chest. corporateBody
associatedWith Genth, F. A., (Frederick Augustus), 1820-1893 person
associatedWith Gray, Asa, 1810-1888 person
associatedWith Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 person
associatedWith Harding, Warren G. person
associatedWith Hexter, J. K. person
associatedWith Marcus, Herbert. person
associatedWith Moss, Herbert J. person
associatedWith Newcomb, Simon person
associatedWith Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 person
associatedWith Paul A. Freund person
associatedWith Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 person
associatedWith Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796 person
associatedWith Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813 person
associatedWith Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864 person
associatedWith Seybert, Adam, 1773-1825 person
associatedWith Southwest Campaign Bureau. corporateBody
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Stevens, Henry person
associatedWith Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 person
associatedWith Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 person
associatedWith United Jewish Campaign. corporateBody
correspondedWith University of Connecticut. President's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith University of New Hampshire. corporateBody
associatedWith University of New Hampshire. Office of the President. corporateBody
associatedWith University of New Hampshire. Office of the President. corporateBody
associatedWith Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865 person
associatedWith Wayne, Anthony person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Dallas (Tex.)
Galveston (Tex.)
United States
Texas
Subject
Universities and colleges
Fund raising
Jewish capitalists and financiers
Jews
Philanthropists
Occupation
Educators
Scientists
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Birth 1896-07-01

Death 1980-11-18

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