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Cummings, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1884-1969

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1884 - 1969

Biography

Benjamin F. Cummings was a professor of Classical Languages at Brigham Young University, 1920-1951. Professor B.F. Cummings was a professor of foreign languages at B.Y.U. for 34 years with French as a specialty. He fostered several language groups, aided in their play production and took part in a number of B.Y.U. faculty plays. He also was chairman of the Eligibility Committee.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin F. Cummings books, 1955

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 171 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes a handwritten and typewritten history of the Brigham Young University Department of Modern and Classical Languages, penned by Benjamin F. Cummings, professor of Classical Languages for 34 years at Brigham Young University. The manuscripts are dated 1955.

Dates: 1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Benjamin F. Cummings papers

Benjamin F. Cummings minutes, notes, and other material, 1925-1955

 Series — Box 1-2: Series 2, Folder: 2-14
Identifier: UA 171 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains syllabi, minutes, correspondence, notes, and other academic records related to and taken from the teaching career of Cummings. The papers range in date from 1925 to 1955. Includes notes and outlines from classes that Cummings taught, classes that include French, theology, linguistics, Italian, and French Civilization; records of students' grades; class rolls, tests and miscellaneous forms; minutes from conferences in which Cummings participated; full papers he had written; and a...
Dates: 1925-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Benjamin F. Cummings papers

Benjamin F. Cummings papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 171
Scope and Contents

Contains a handwritten and typewritten history of the Brigham Young University Department of Modern and Classical Languages, minutes of department conferences, foreign language plays, speeches and articles, class outlines, rolls and gradesheets.

Dates: 1925-1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

History of modern and classics languages, 1955

 Item — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 171 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and typewritten manuscript entitled History of Modern and Classics Languages, written by Cummings.

Dates: 1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Benjamin F. Cummings papers / Benjamin F. Cummings books

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