Portrait of Elias Compton, 1887

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Source

The College of Wooster Special Collections

Description

Portrait of Elias Compton in 1887. Elias was a professor of Philosophy at the University of Wooster. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Wooster College, Photograph of Elias Compton, professor of Philosophy. [...] attended his classes, he is the father of the Compton men of national fame". This caption is clearly written after the University of Wooster became the College of Wooster. This name change happened during the 1914-1915 academic year.

Publication Date

1887

Format

JPEG

City

Wooster, OH

Rights

In Copyright

Keywords

portrait, photography, Elias Compton, College of Wooster, philosophy, academics, professor, teaching

Subject

Family; Photograph collections; Community and college; University towns

Recommended Citation

"Portrait of Elias Compton, 1887" (1887). Photographs. 2.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/compton_family_photos/2