Weygandt, Cornelius, 1871-1957

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Cornelius Weygandt, born December 13, 1871 in Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.), graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1891. He worked as a reporter for the Philadelphia Record, 1892-1893, and for the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph, 1893-1897. In 1897 he joined the Department of English at the University of Pennsylvania as Instructor. In 1901 Weygandt received his Ph.D. writing his dissertation on the "Tendencies of Contemporary Poetry," and in 1931 Weygandt recieved an Litt.D. His career at the University continued until his retirement in 1953. Weygandt authored over eighteen books. He married Sara Matlack Roberts. They had two children, Cornelius Nolen and Ann Matlack. He died in 1857.

From the description of Papers, 1926-1946. (University of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 86140209

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. Frank Addison Manny papers, 1890-1955. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Adelman, Seymour, 1906-. Letters : from various correspondents 1927-1965. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
creatorOf Weygandt, Cornelius, 1871-1957. Papers, 1926-1946. University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center
creatorOf McHenry, Margaret. Papers, 1930-1948. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Weygandt, Cornelius Nolen, 1832-1907. Diaries and papers, 1849-1907. University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center
referencedIn Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Alpha Chapter. Alumni Chapter. Records, 1902-1955. University of Pennsylvania, Archives & Records Center
creatorOf Weygandt, Cornelius, 1871-1957. Letters, 1936- to Frederic B. Greenhalge. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Weygandt, Cornelius, 1871-1957. Letter, 1940 Sept. 14, Philadelphia, to Frederic B. Greenhalge, Lowell, Mass. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. Papers, 1890-1955 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Weygandt, Cornelius, 1871-1957. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1929. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Marcella Comès (Winslow) papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Weygandt, Cornelius, 1871-1957. Correspondence with Edgar Fahs Smith, 1920-1927. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company correspondence and records, 1832-1944. Houghton Library
creatorOf Weygandt, Cornelius, 1871-1957. Letter, 1936 September 22, N. Sandwich, N.H., to Judge Greenhalge. Dartmouth College Library
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associatedWith Adelman, Seymour, 1906- person
associatedWith Greenhalge, Frederic B. person
correspondedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Hurd, Vilruvius person
associatedWith Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. person
associatedWith McHenry, Margaret. person
associatedWith Oakes, William, 1799-1848. person
associatedWith Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Alpha Chapter. Alumni Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith Potter family. family
associatedWith Sprague, Isaac, 1811-1895. person
associatedWith University of Pennsylvania corporateBody
associatedWith Weygandt, Cornelius Nolen, 1832-1907. person
associatedWith Winslow, Marcella Comès. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
White Mountains
New Hampshire
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Decorative arts, Early American
Mica mines and mining
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Americanists
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Birth 1871

Death 1957

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