Title: J. Douglas Leith Papers, 1928, 1960

ID: OGLMC688

Primary Creator: Leith, J. Douglas (John) (?-1989)

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Subjects: University of North Dakota - Alumni, University of North Dakota - Faculty

Languages: English

"John Douglas Leith, a former dean at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., died Monday at the Meadowlark Hills Health Care Unity in Manhattan, Kan. He was 90 years old and had lived there since 1987. Mr. Leith, a graduate of the University of North Dakota, taught there until 1936. From 1937 to 1941 he was the director of student personnel at Teachers College, Columbia University. He joined the administrative staff at Lehigh University in 1946, was named dean of students in 1958 and retired in 1963.

He is survived by two sons, John, of Auburndale, Mass. and David, of Manhattan, Kan.; a sister, Lillian Witmer, of Grand Forks, N.D.; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild."

Source: New York Times, 23 September 1989

University of North Dakota - Alumni
University of North Dakota - Faculty

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Method: Transferred from the UND Biographical File (81-852) and from University Archives

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). J. Douglas Leith Papers. OGLMC 688. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in October 2019.