Coffman, Lotus Delta, 1875-1938
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Lotus Delta Coffman came to the University of Minnesota in 1915 as Dean of the College of Education. He became president of the University in 1920, serving until his death in 1938.
From the description of Lotus Delta Coffman papers, 1907-1939. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63314350
Lotus Coffman was born in Salem, Indiana in 1875. He graduated from Indiana University (AB 1905), (MA 1910) and Columbia University (Ph.D. 1911). He was a professor of education at Columbia from 1912- 1915. He came to the University of Minnesota in 1915 as dean of the College of Education, became president of the University in 1920, and served until his death on September 22, 1938. His presidency was marked by widespread expansion of the University including the creation of the General College, University College, the Center for Continuation Study, the University Art Gallery and the first University-based radio station. Coffman wrote several books, such as The State University, and Freedom Through Education, on the subjects of the social, cultural and recreational needs of university students, faculty and staff.
From the guide to the Lotus Delta Coffman papers, 1907-1939, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc])
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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referencedIn | Alexander G. Ruthven Papers, 1901-1961, 1906-1951 | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Association records., 1900-1969. | Minnesota Historical Society | |
referencedIn | August Charles Krey Papers, 1887-1961. | University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc] | |
creatorOf | Bagley, William Richardson, b. 1870. William Richardson Bagley papers, 1923-1972. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
creatorOf | Baldishol Committee (Minneapolis, Minn.). Baldishol Committee records, 1925-1926. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
creatorOf | Burnquist, J. A. A. (Joseph Alfred Arner), 1879-1961. J. A. A. Burnquist papers, 1884-1961. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
referencedIn | Central Files records | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
referencedIn | Central Files records, 1851-1991, (bulk 1920s-1970s) | University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc] | |
creatorOf | Coffman, Lotus Delta, 1875-1938. Lotus Delta Coffman papers, 1907-1939. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
referencedIn | College of Education records, 1914-2006 | University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc] |
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associatedWith | Bagley, William R., 1870- |
associatedWith | Bagley, William Richardson, b. 1870. |
associatedWith | Baldishol Committee (Minneapolis, Minn.) |
associatedWith | Burnquist, J. A. A. (Joseph Alfred Arner), 1879-1961. |
associatedWith | Commission of Inquiry of Public Service Personnel. |
associatedWith | Countryman, Gratia A. (Gratia Alta), 1866-1953. |
associatedWith | East Side Neighborhood Services, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.). |
associatedWith | Edgar, William C. (William Crowell), 1856-1932. |
associatedWith | Educational Policies Commission. |
associatedWith | Excelsior Fruit Growers Association (Excelsior, Minn.). |
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Birth 1875-01-07
Death 1938-09-23
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