Author: HULLIHEN, Walter (1875-1944)
Title: Signature
Description: This education pioneer was a classicist who reorganized Delaware's Women's College and Delaware College into the University of Delaware, first accredited in 1921 with him as president, a position he filled until 1944. Large bold signature and "President University of Delaware" in black fountain pen on a typed postal card, tan heavy stock 5½" X 3¼", n.p. [Newark, DE], n.y. [1934 December 20 postal cancellation]. Near fine. ARNOLD F. GATES (1914-93) was a noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar, but in 1934 was a 20-year-old admirer of the famed educator, and typed him this brief "Would you please send me your autograph" note resulting in this choice signature example. Unusual. .

Keywords: UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Authors


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