William H. Lighty Papers

Description

Papers of William Lighty, a pioneer in the field of adult education who was on the administrative staff of the Extension Division of the University of Wisconsin from 1906 to 1937 and exerted a marked influence on its development. The bulk of the collection derives from the period between 1910 and 1930 and is composed of Lighty's personal, business, and professional correspondence; his articles and speeches; and records of the Extension Division.

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Cleared

Alternative Title

William H. Lighty Papers

Documents in this collection

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Addams updates Lighty on her travel plans to Waukegan and Madison.

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Addams tells Lighty her travel plans for next week so that he can arrange for their meeting.

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Addams continues to try to arrange a meeting with Lighty, but she will be out of town on Wednesday.

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Addams will give the Hutchinson memorial address if the dates of the memorial meeting work with her schedule, but she requires advice on what to write.

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Sterns writes to Addams about Frank A. Hutchins and the memorial meeting that is being held in his honor and requests that the date be changed.

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Addams asks Lighty to arrange for more speakers at Frank Hutchins' memorial.

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Addams regrets agreeing to speak at a memorial service for Frank Hutchins because she did not know him. She suggests having other speakers added who had personal connections.

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Addams is pleased that the meeting went well.

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A stenographer's transcript of a tribute by Addams given at the memorial for Frank Hutchins.