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Purdy, Richard Little, 1904-1990

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1904-04-21 - 1990-08-07

Biography

Richard Little Purdy (1904-1990), Associate Professor of English at Yale University and fellow of Berkeley College, acting from time to time as assistant to the Keeper of Rare Books for the University Library (1931-1936); adviser on Victorian literature (1954-1970); chief marshall for the Yale commencement exercises (1962-1970).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Faculty Committee on Receiving Oxford and Cambridge Children, Yale University, records

 Collection
Call Number: RU 197
Abstract:

The records consist of correspondence, reports, financial papers, memoranda, sponsor forms, and case files on individual guests documenting the activities and operations of the Faculty Committee on Receiving Oxford and Cambridge Children.

Dates: 1971-1976