Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923

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Thayer was a biographer and historian. From 1892 to 1915 he was editor of the Harvard Graduates' Magazine.

From the description of Additional papers, 1796-1927 (inclusive), 1877-1927 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122505841

From the description of Papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive) 1872-1921 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122505824

From the guide to the William Roscoe Thayer papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive), 1872-1921 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

William Roscoe Thayer graduated from Harvard in 1881.

From the description of Themes and forensics, 1879-1880. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 236231867

From the description of Forensics, 1880-1881. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77072964

Thayer was an American biographer and historian.

From the description of Compositions, 1887-1915. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122468897

From the guide to the Compositions, 1887-1915., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

William Roscoe Thayer was an American historian and biographer. He was a graduate of Harvard, and maintained close ties to the university throughout his life. He began writing criticism and editorials on all subjects for newspapers, and went on to produce well-received histories and biographies. He had an affinity for Italy, and was steadfastly anti-German in the World War I era.

From the description of William R. Thayer letter to E.C. Stedman, 1885 Apr. 10. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55129957

Thayer graduated from Harvard in 1881, taught English and served as Overseer at Harvard.

From the description of Papers of William Roscoe Thayer, 1886?-1920 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972900

William Roscoe Thayer was a biographer and historian. From 1892 to 1915 he was editor of the Harvard Graduates' Magazine.

From the guide to the William Roscoe Thayer additional papers, 1796-1927 (inclusive), 1877-1927 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

American author.

From the description of The influence of Emerson : autograph manuscript unsigned of the essay, fair copy in ink, with a few penciled revisions, used as printer's copy : Cambridge, 1885 Oct. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270571915

William Roscoe Thayer received his A.B. from Harvard in 1881.

From the description of Themes and forensics, 1878-1879. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 236232270

From the description of Notes on Philosophy 1, 1878-1879. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 236232269

William Roscoe Thayer graduated from Harvard in 1881. He received his A.M. in 1886.

From the description of Life at medieval universities : [paper for History 19], 1885-1886. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77073111

From the description of Examination in Italian 4, 1886. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77073113

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Birth 1859

Death 1923

Italian,

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