Benjamin O. Duggan Papers
B.O. Duggan's papers are drawn from his files of reports and letters concerning education in Tennessee, which he kept while he was a professor at the University and a Commissioner of Education for the state. Items of particular interest include Duggan's Personal File as Commissioner, his education scrapbook (which contains articles about Tennessee education), and bound quarterly reports. Collection consists of three boxes divided into three series: Subject File, Scrapbooks, and Reports.
Dates
- 1927-1945
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Extent
2 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 3 flat boxes)
Biographical/Historical Note
Mr. B.O. Duggan was the State Commissioner of Education from 1939 to 1945. Prior to that time he was a professor of rural education at the University.
Previous Citation
This collection was previously listed as MS-0330.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository