MenuInventory of the William Cannicott Olson Papers, 1956-1985
Abstract
Graduate of Duke University and chair of the History Department at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Collection contains mainly papers pertaining to his work in the field of education. Prior to his position at Marist College, he taught history in Danville, Va. He was active in the Danville Education Assoc., and became the Virginia Education Association's president. In addition to professional correspondence, there is a great deal of personal correspondence with family and friends much of which relates to his life as a homosexual. Included also are financial papers, printed materials, clippings, addresses, writings (including a draft of his dissertation), and other records. There is some memorabilia from Olson's school days. Included among the volumes are diaries from his youth.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Olson, William Cannicott.
- Title
- William Cannicott Olson Papers, 1956-1985
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 7.8 Linear Feet, 7877 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
Browse List of Series
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Unprocessed Additions, 1986-1998
Includes unsorted, unarranged materials such as correspondence, finances, and writings from an accession in 1986 as well as Acc. 1998-0214.
Historical Note
Chronology List
| Date | Event(s) |
|---|---|
| 1965 | B.A., Political Science, Duke University |
| 1965-1968 | Taught Social Studies at a high school |
| 1968 | M.A., University of North Carolina |
| 1974 | Ph.D., Latin American Studies, University of North Carolina |
| 1970 | Professor, Marist College |
| 1975 | Chairman of the History and Political Science Dept., Marist College |
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], William Cannicott Olson Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The William Cannicott Olson Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1976, 1978, 1982, 1985, and 1988.
Processing Information
Processed by Meghan Lyon, May 2011
Encoded by Meghan Lyon, May 2011
This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.