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Pearsons, D. K. (Daniel Kimball), 1820-1912

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

D.K. Pearsons collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 81
Abstract Daniel Kimball Pearsons was a successful businessman who, in 1889, donated $100,000 to Beloit College, the first of many donations to the college and to many small, independent colleges throughout the nation. By the time of his death nearly 23 years later, Pearsons had given more than $5 million to higher education, $500,000 of which went to Beloit College. These donations allowed the college to, among other things, build a new science building, named Pearsons Hall of Science, and which...
Dates: 1890-1912, 1943-1993

Robert K. Richardson papers

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Identifier: MC 90
Abstract

Robert K. Richardson served as a history professor for Beloit College in the early to mid-20th century, using a significant portion of his time to establish and manage the Beloit College archives. Additionally, with much help from his wife, he spent his retirement writing a revised and updated History of Beloit College. This collection represents the extensive work he did for that publication, as well as Richardson's personal life and career in higher education.

Dates: 1821-1970