Holland Holton papers, 1859 - 1956

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Summary

Creator:
Holton, Holland, 1888-1947
Abstract:
Correspondence and subject files of Holland Holton (1888-1947), relating to his roles as Professor of History and Science Education, Director of the Summer Session, and Head of the Department of Education at Duke University, and as the first editor of Southern Association Quarterly. Major subjects include the Duke University Dept. of Education and Summer Session, study and teaching of education, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. English.
Extent:
20.5 Linear Feet
20500 Items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
UA.29.02.0050
University Archives Record Group:
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates
29 -- Papers of Faculty, Staff, and Associates > 02 -- Individuals

Background

Scope and content:

The majority of the collection is made up of correspondence and subject files of Holland Holton. The papers are grouped into four broad categories: Summer Session, Dept. of Education, Southern Association Quarterly, and Personal papers.

Biographical / historical:

Holland Holton (1888-1947) served as an educator and administrator at Duke University from 1921 to 1947. He was born in Dobson, N.C. in May 1888. He earned an A.B. from Trinity College in 1907 and a law degree from Trinity College Law School in 1915. After working as superintendent of Durham County Schools, Holton became a Professor of History and Science Education at Trinity College in 1921. He served as Director of the Summer Session at Duke and as head of the Department of Education. He was active in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and became the first editor of Southern Association Quarterly (1937- ). From 1937 to 1938, Holton was President of the North Carolina College Conference. He married Yela D. Young in 1911; they had two sons, Samuel and Holland Young Holton. Holland Holton died in Durham on August 20, 1947.

Acquisition information:
The Holland Holton Papers was received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1951-1975.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Encoded by Jill Katte, May 2004

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Subjects

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Subjects:
Education -- Study and teaching
Names:
Duke University -- Faculty
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (U.S.)
Duke University. Summer Session
Duke University. Dept. of Education
Holton, Holland, 1888-1947
Holton, Holland, 1888-1947

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[Identification of item], Holland Holton Papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.