1974.1.16

George Woods

1858 – 1880 (Date created)

Oil
Painting
Paintings
0 in L x 24.6063 in W x 29.6063 in H x 0 in D (Object)
(Frame)
Notes: 42 1/4 x 37 1/4 in. Gilded
American
George Woods was the fifth chancellor of the Western University of Pennsylvania (University of Pittsburgh), serving from 1858 to 1880. Woods has been credited with creating the university's endowment, founding the science and engineering programs, and dramatically increasing enrollment.
Painting

George Woods

George Woods was the fifth chancellor of the Western University of Pennsylvania (University of Pittsburgh), serving from 1858 to 1880. Woods has been credited with creating the university's endowment, founding the science and engineering programs, and dramatically increasing enrollment.
In Collection
Alberts, Robert C. (1987). Pitt: The Story of the University of Pittsburgh 1787-1987. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-1150-7.
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