William G. Bowling Collection

Collection

Identifier: WUA-03-wua00094

Staff Only

Dates

1889-1972

Creator

Bowling, William Glasgow (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Extent

3.00 linear feet

3 boxes

Additional Description

Biographical Information

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, May 7, 1902

A.B. Washington University, 1924

A.M. Washington University 1925

Graduate study at Harvard University, 1930-31

Faculty, Washington University English Department, 1925-1970 (held the ranks of Instructor, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor)

Distinguished Alumni Citation from Washington University, 1960

Retired as Emeritus Professor of English, 1970

Dean of University College, 1925-1942

Dean of College of Liberal Arts, 1942-1946

Dean of Admissions, 1946-1970

Died July 1, 1994, in St. Louis, Missouri

Arrangement

This collection is comprised of three series as detailed below:

Series 01: General Washington University history -- arranged as an alphabetical subject file.

Series 02: History of the Admissions Office (now known as Office of Undergraduate Admissions) - arranged as an alphabetical subject file

Series 03: Notes for “Names That Live,” a book about people for whom buildings on the Washington University campus are named. Arranged alphabetically by the individual's last name.