Kayser, Elmer Louis: Oral History, September 9 and October 21, 1975

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Elmer Louis Kayser (1896-1985) came to The George Washington University as a student in 1914 and stayed until his death. He was an institution unto himself, and author of two books chronicling the history of GW: Bricks Without Straw: The Evolution of George Washington University (1970) and A Medical Center: The Institutional Development of Medical Education in George Washington University (1973). He also wrote The Grand Social Enterprise; A Study of Jeremy Bentham in his Relation to Liberal Nationalism (1932) and A Manual of Ancient History (1937). Kayser was professor of European history from 1917-67 when he assumed the role of professor emeritus. He was also the University Historian from 1962-85.

The following oral history of Elmer Kayser was done September 9 and October 21, 1975 by Mary Jo Deering for The George Washington Oral History Program. In this interview, Dr. Kayser describes organization of the division of university students . Click here to read: [1]

See also: Kayser, Elmer

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Author or Source: MS0371/Oral History Collection
Document Location: University Archives
Date Added to Encyclopedia: April 3, 2007
Prepared by: Lyle Slovick, Assistant University Archivist

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