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Knight, Bruce Winton, 1892-1980

 

Biography

Bruce Knight was born on June 27, 1892 in Colfax, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1921 and was hired by Dartmouth College as a member of the Economics Department in 1924. He retired as Professor of Economics Emeritus in 1960 and died in 1980 in Hanover, NH.

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Oral history interview with Bruce Knight.

 Collection
Identifier: DOH-235
DOH-235
Date(s): 1975-04-29 to 1975-05-03
Abstract Bruce Knight, Professor of Economics Emeritus 1924-1960. Oral history interview documenting his career at Dartmouth College. Professor Knight describes the Economics Department, its members, and departmental problems. He also mentions Gordon Ferrie Hull, Malcolm Keir, George Wicker, Lester Chandler, Harry Purdy, and Clyde Dankert. He tells some of the "Rockefeller stories," and speaks of the different administrations of Hopkins and Dickey and their view on politics and salary. He also...
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