Luman Sampson papers
Content Description
"After careers of four-hundred and twenty-four paroled Wisconsin criminals" - Ph.D. thesis, 1933. Nameplate, committee assignment list for 1953-1954, Alpha Kappa Delta certificate, Midwest Sociological Society certificate, University of Wisconsin Ph.D. diploma, Honorary member of BV Alumni Association plaque.
Dates
- Creation: 1926-1965
Creator
- Sampson, Luman (Author, Person)
Biographical Note
Luman Sampson was born December 31, 1885 in Lamont, Iowa. He earned his B.A. degree from Upper Iowa University in 1911 and his M.A. in 1912 from the State University of Iowa (now University of Iowa). He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1933 in the areas of economics, history, and sociology.
Dr. Sampson arrived at Buena Vista College in 1935, where he taught sociology. He also served as dean, registrar, and chair of the Division of Social Sciences. He retired in 1962. He died January 26, 1985 in Storm Lake, Iowa.
A more complete obituary may be found here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107910306/luman-west-sampson
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Buena Vista University Archives Repository