Lawrence Lester Graves

Background

Graves, Lawrence Lester was born on November 17, 1917 in Perry, New York, United States. Son of Leonard Stanley and Anna Maud (Lalor) Graves.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Missouri, 1942; Master of Arts, University Rochester, New York, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1954.

Career

Instructor history, Woman's College, U. North Carolina, 1950-1951, 52-55; member of faculty, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1955-1983; associate dean Grad School, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1967-1968; interim dean Graduate School, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1968-1970; professor of history, dean arts and science, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1970-1983. President National Academy Deans Summer Conference, 1976-1977, interim president, 1979-1980;member of commission arts and science National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls., 1977-1980.

Achievements

• Lawrence Lester Graves has been listed as a noteworthy University dean emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Lubbock: From Town to City

    (This volume takes up the story of Lubbock with the end of...)

  • Museum Journal, XXIII, 1986, Lubbock: From Town to City
  • Museum Journal, XXIII, 1986, Lubbock: From Town to City

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946, 51-52. Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1953-1954, 64-66), Council Colleges Arts and Sciences (president 1976-1977), Organization American Historians, Southwestern Social Science Association (president 1981-1982), Texas History Association (senior associate editor since 1982), West Texas Museum Association Clubs: Masons.

Connections

Married Mary Rita Ralph, June 21, 1948 (deceased 1965). Married Opal Louise Oden, November 23, 1966.

Father:

Leonard Stanley Graves

Mother:

Anna Maud (Lalor) Graves

Spouse:

Mary Rita Ralph

Spouse:

Opal Louise Oden