George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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DEDICATION To Dr. A. Curtis Wilgus, educator, author, and friend, in appreciation of his service to the University, and in recognition of his achievements in the Inter- American world, the staff is proud to dedicate the 1945 Cherry Tree. Professor Wilgus, who has taught and lectured in thirty colleges and univer- sities in the United States, was appointed in 1930 to the Chair of Hispanic American History at the George Washington University. He served as Chair- man of the Columbian College from 1932 to 1934 and was organizer and first Director of the Center of Inter-American Studies, 1932 to 1937. Dr. Wilgus ' s friendly manner and informal approach, together with his superior knowledge of his field, never fail to arouse in his students respect and admiration for him and enthusiasm for his subject. Dr. Wilgus is an outstanding figure in many Latin-American and educational circles. He has been President since 1935 of the Inter-American Bibliographi- cal and Library Association, delegate to several Pan American Conferences, and has also served in the United States Office of Education and the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Professor Wilgus has written or edited almost thirty works relating to Latin America, and is a contributor to periodicals, books, and encyclopedias. Listed in the International Who ' s Who and in Who ' s Who in America, and honored by numerous Latin-American so- cieties, Dr. Wilgus was awarded the Medalla de Honor de la Instruccion Publica by President Gomez of Venezuela.

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