Williams, J. Harold, 1888-

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Williams was born on Dec. 21, 1888 in Ainsworth, NE; AB (1913), MA (1914), Ph. D (1916), Stanford Univ.; in 1923 joined UCLA faculty, becoming professor of education; served as assoc. director, Univ. of CA Extension Division (1942-46) and provost of Santa Barbara College (1946-55), which became UC Santa Barbara in 1958; he died on June 2, 1981.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1920-1969. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40722077

Biography

Williams was born on December 21, 1888 in Ainsworth, Nebraska; AB (1913), MA (1914), Ph.D (1916), Stanford University; in 1923 joined UCLA faculty, becoming professor of education; served as associate director, University of California Extension Division (1942-46) and provost of Santa Barbara College (1946-55), which became UC Santa Barbara in 1958; he died on June 2, 1981.

From the guide to the J. Harold Williams Papers, ca. 1920-1969, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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J. Harold Williams earned his A.B. in education at Stanford University in 1913, his M.A. in 1914 and his Ph.D. in 1916. He was a professor of education at UCLA.

From the guide to the The Crab, Vol. II, 1913, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

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creatorOf J. Harold Williams Papers, ca. 1920-1969 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
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creatorOf Williams, J. Harold, 1888-. Papers, ca. 1920-1969. University of California, Los Angeles
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Birth 1888-12-18

Death 1981-06-02

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