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Michail M. Dorizas Papers

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Call Number:
UPT 50 D699
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Extent:
1 cubic feet
Language:
English
Date:
1913-1933 (inclusive)
Creator:
Dorizas, Michail M.
Abstract:
Michail M. Dorizas was an athlete, coach, educator, and traveler. He received his Ph.D. in 1924 from the University of Pennsylvania and taught economic and political geography at the Wharton School from 1919-1929 as an Instructor and from 1929-1957 as Assistant Professor. Correspondence between Mike Dorizas and Benjamin Rose Hoffman make up almost the entirety of this collection and cover topics such as wrestling and other sporting activities at the University of Pennsylvania, travel, service during World War I, and his early teaching career at the University.

Michail M. Dorizas, athlete, educator, traveler, received his Ph.D., 1924 from the University of Pennsylvania. He taught economic and political geography at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from 1919-1929 as an Instructor and from 1929-1957 as Assistant Professor. He was known as the world's strongest man, representing Greece in three Olympic games. As a student at the University of Pennsylvania, he excelled in football, track and field, and wrestling, holding the intercollegiate championship title for three straight years. He went on three world tours and served in the United States Army during World War I.

Correspondence between Mike Dorizas and Benjamin Rose Hoffman make up almost the entirety of this collection. These letters document their strong friendship and cover the following topics: wrestling and other sporting activities at the University of Pennsylvania, travel, service during World War I, and his early teaching career at the University. There are photoprints, programs, tickets, announcements, publications, broadsides, and clippings relative to these same interests.

Additional materials located in the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Collections at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

The Michail M. Dorizas Papers are organized into two series: Correspondence and Printed Materials. The Correspondence series is arranged chronologically and the Printed Materials series alphabetically.

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Barnett, 1988, 1989.

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Publisher
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Finding Aid Author
Theresa R. Snyder
Finding Aid Date
November 1989
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January - February, 1913.
Box 1 Folder 1
June, 1913.
Box 1 Folder 2
November - December, 1913.
Box 1 Folder 3
January, 1914.
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February, 1914.
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March - April, 1914.
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May - June, 1914.
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September, 1914.
Box 1 Folder 8
October, 1914.
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November, 1914.
Box 1 Folder 10
December, 1914.
Box 1 Folder 11
January - February, 1915.
Box 1 Folder 12
March, 1915.
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April, 1915.
Box 1 Folder 14
May - June 1915.
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July, 1915.
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August - September, 1915.
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October - December, 1915.
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January - February, 1916.
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March, 1916.
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April - May, 1916.
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June - July, 1916.
Box 1 Folder 22
August - December, 1916.
Box 1 Folder 23
1917.
Box 1 Folder 24
January - March, 1918.
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April - June, 1918.
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July - December, 1918.
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1919.
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1920.
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January - April, 1921.
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May - July, 1921.
Box 1 Folder 31
August - December, 1921.
Box 1 Folder 32
January, May, 1922.
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July, 1922.
Box 1 Folder 34
August, 1922.
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September, 1922.
Box 1 Folder 36
October - December, 1922.
Box 1 Folder 37
January, 1932.
Box 1 Folder 38
February - March, 1923.
Box 1 Folder 39
April - May, 1923.
Box 1 Folder 40
June - August, 1923.
Box 1 Folder 41
1924.
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1925.
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1926.
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1928.
Box 1 Folder 45
1930.
Box 1 Folder 46
1931.
Box 1 Folder 47
1933.
Box 1 Folder 48
n.d.
Box 1 Folder 49
Envelopes (xeroxes).
Box 1 Folder 50
Test papers, 1912, n.d.
Box 1 Folder 51
Notebook -- History.
Box 1 Folder 52
School notes, n.d.
Box 1 Folder 53
Miscellaneous notes, n.d.
Box 1 Folder 54
Bank account book, 1912-1913.
Box 1 Folder 55
Photoprints.
Box 1 Folder 56

University of Pennsylvania - Measurements and tests.
Box 1 Folder 57
Programs.
Box 1 Folder 58
Tickets/Announcements.
Box 1 Folder 59
The Rattle, 1915 (Theta Chi).
Box 1 Folder 60
The Rattle, 1916 (Theta Chi).
Box 1 Folder 61
Boy's Life, 1914.
Box 1 Folder 62
Local newsletters and newspapers.
Box 1 Folder 63
Public Ledger, Sports Magazine.
Box 1 Folder 64
Clippings -- Sports.
Box 1 Folder 65
Clippings -- Greece and war.
Box 1 Folder 66
Clippings -- Miscellaneous.
Box 1 Folder 67
Broadsides.
Box 1 Folder 68

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