US-RPB-of1CA.L1 Guide to the Edgar J. Lanpher Files 1936-1939 Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Brown University Archives
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English 1.5 Linear feet 1936-1939 The Edgar J. Lanpher files contain administrative records from his term as Assistant Dean of Undergraduates at Brown University. The files cover the academic years 1936/1937 through 1938/1939. Lanpher, Edgar J., (Edgar Jewett) Lanpher (Edgar J.) files Biographical note

For forty-six years, from his matriculation in 1915 to the date of his death, Edgar Lanpher was continuously associated with the University he loved. During his time at Brown, Lanpher was a member of the fraternity Alpha Delta Phi, the football team, and the swimming team.

Lanpher's undergraduate career was interrupted in 1918 by service in the army during World War I. Following his military service, he returned to Brown to complete his studies,receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1919. Three years later, he was awarded the LL.B. degree by Harvard University, and in 1923 he entered the Providence law firm of Greenough, Lyman and Cross. In 1931, he became a partner in the firm. He resigned in 1936 to accept an appointment as Assistant Dean of Undergraduates at Brown. In 1942, a few months after the entry of the United States into World War II, Lanpher entered the Air Corps as a volunteer with the rank of Captain; he was discharged as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1945. He returned to his law firm and continued his association there until his death on March 1, 1961. (Alumni file)

 Series I 1936-1937 General A-B-C 1 1 1936-1937 General D-F 1 2 1936-1937 General Fraternities 1 3 1936-1937 Series II 1937-1938 General File A 1 1 General File B 1 2 Brown University Nautical Association 1 3 Brownbrokers 1 4 Brown Christian Association 1 5 Brown Network 1 6 Brown Daily Herald 1 7 Brown Union 1 8 Brown Yacht Club 1 9 General File C 1 10 Cammarian Club 1 11 General File D. 1 12 Dormitory Councils 1 13 Dormitory Damages 1 14 General E-F-G 1 15 Fraternities (General) 1 16 Fraternity Lists of members, etc. 1 17 1937-1938 Fraternities 1 18 General File H-K 1 19 Class of 1940 1 20 General L-M 1 21 General File N-R 1 22 (Committee on Student) Organizations 1 23 Orientation 1 24 Personal 1 25 General File S 1 26 Sock and Buskin 2 27 1937-1938 General File T-Z 2 28 1938-1939 Series III 1938-1939 General File A 2 1 Committee on Academic Standing 2 2 General File B 2 3 Brownbrokers 2 4 Brown Union 2 5 Brown Yacht Club 2 6 General File C 2 7 Class of 1942 2 8 General File D 2 9 Dormitory Council 2 10 Fraternities (General) 2 11 Fraternity Members and Pledges 2 12 Fraternity Bids Submitted - Dec. 5, 1938 2 13 Alpha Delta Phi Alumni Association 2 14 Alpha Delta Phi 2 15 Fraternities (Alpha Tau Omega) 2 16 Fraternities (Beta Theta Pi) 2 17 Fraternities (Delta Kappa Upsilon) 2 18 Fraternities (Delta Phi) 2 19 Fraternities (Delta Tau Delta) 2 20 Fraternities (Delta Upsilon) 2 21 Fraternities (Kappa Sigma) 2 22 Fraternities (Lambda Chi Alpha) 2 23 Fraternities (Phi Delta Theta) 2 24 Fraternities (Phi Gamma Delta) 2 25 Fraternities (Phi Sigma Kappa) 2 26 Fraternities (Pi Lambda Phi) 2 27 Fraternities (Psi Upsilon) 2 28 Fraternities (Sigma Nu) 2 29 Fraternities (Theta Delta Chi) 2 30 Fraternities (Zeta Psi) 2 31 Fraternities (Sigma Chi) 2 32 General File H-K 3 33 General File L-M 3 34 General File N-R 3 35 Parking on university property 3 36 Personal 3 37 Department of physical education 3 38 Requisitions 3 39 Registrations 9-38 3 40 General File S 3 41 Sock and Buskin 3 42 1938-1939 General File T-Z 3 43 Warnings - Class of 1942 3 44 1938 December Collection information

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

This collection is organized into series: I, 1936-1937, 1936-1937 II, 1937-1938, 1937-1938 III, 1938-1939, 1938-1939

Edgar J. Lanpher Files, OF-1CA-L1, Brown University Archives.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

The Edgar J. Lanpher files contain administrative records from his term as Assistant Dean of Undergraduates at Brown University. The files cover the academic years 1936/1937 through 1938/1939.

The files are arranged in three chronological series: Series I, 1936/1937; Series II, 1937/1938; Series III, 1938/1939. Each series includes general files of alphabetically arranged material; in addition, Series II and III contain files devoted to specific subjects such as fraternities, Sock and Buskin Theater, and various student associations and organizations.

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Names Brown University. Office of the Dean of the College. Brown University--Administration. Brown University--Students. Subjects College environment Greek letter societies Occupations

Types of Materials Administrative records RIAMCO Browsing Term Education