First Rhodes scholar from Louisianna. Son of Alvan Edward Read and Martha Jane McClelland.∼A. K. READ, B. A.
Amasa Kingsley Read was born in Baton Rouge Nov. 30, 1984.
His father, Alvan E. Read, for a short time before his death, was superintendent of the Louisiana Institute for the Blind.
He entered the freshman class In 1898 as a town student, and has never been connected with the military department.
He became a member of Phi Chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity In '99 and was associate editor of Sterna Nu Catalogue.
He served as associate editor of "Gumbo."
He took the full literary course, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
The Times-Democrat
New Orleans, Louisiana
Thursday, June 5, 1902, p. 11
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In Honor of Read
Oxford, Eng., March 19,--A memorial service in honor of the late A. K. Read of Louisiana, a Rhodes scholar of Christ church, Oxford, who died March 15, of meningitis, was held in Oxford cathedral Friday, and was well attended by Americans and others. Professor Louis Dyer represented the American embassy. The body was shipped home.
The Daily Town Talk
Alexandria, Louisiana
Monday, March 19, 1906, p. 3
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MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
Remains of A. K. Read Being
Brought to Louisiana.
Oxford, England. March 16. -- A memorial service in honor of the late A. K. Read of Louisiana, a Rhodes scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, who died March 13, of meningitis, was held in Oxford Cathedral today and was well attended by Americans and others. Prof. Louis Diyer represented the American embassy.
The body was escorted to the railway station from whence it will be shipped to Louisiana.
The Times-Democrat
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saturday, March 17, 1906, p. 7
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Mr. A. K. Read, one of the Rhodes scholars from the United States, has died at the Acland Home, Oxford, after a three week's illness brought on by over study.
The Newcastle Daily Chronicle
New Castle-Upon-Tyne (England)
Monday, March 19, 1906, p. 6
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Amasa Kingsley Read was born in Baton Rouge Nov. 30, 1984.
His father, Alvan E. Read, for a short time before his death, was superintendent of the Louisiana Institute for the Blind.
He entered the freshman class In 1898 as a town student, and has never been connected with the military department.
He became a member of Phi Chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity In '99 and was associate editor of Sterna Nu Catalogue.
He served as associate editor of "Gumbo."
He took the full literary course, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
The Times-Democrat
New Orleans, Louisiana
Thursday, June 5, 1902, p. 11
._______
In Honor of Read
Oxford, Eng., March 19,--A memorial service in honor of the late A. K. Read of Louisiana, a Rhodes scholar of Christ church, Oxford, who died March 15, of meningitis, was held in Oxford cathedral Friday, and was well attended by Americans and others. Professor Louis Dyer represented the American embassy. The body was shipped home.
The Daily Town Talk
Alexandria, Louisiana
Monday, March 19, 1906, p. 3
._______
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
Remains of A. K. Read Being
Brought to Louisiana.
Oxford, England. March 16. -- A memorial service in honor of the late A. K. Read of Louisiana, a Rhodes scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, who died March 13, of meningitis, was held in Oxford Cathedral today and was well attended by Americans and others. Prof. Louis Diyer represented the American embassy.
The body was escorted to the railway station from whence it will be shipped to Louisiana.
The Times-Democrat
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saturday, March 17, 1906, p. 7
._______
Mr. A. K. Read, one of the Rhodes scholars from the United States, has died at the Acland Home, Oxford, after a three week's illness brought on by over study.
The Newcastle Daily Chronicle
New Castle-Upon-Tyne (England)
Monday, March 19, 1906, p. 6
._______
First Rhodes scholar from Louisianna. Son of Alvan Edward Read and Martha Jane McClelland.∼A. K. READ, B. A.
Amasa Kingsley Read was born in Baton Rouge Nov. 30, 1984.
His father, Alvan E. Read, for a short time before his death, was superintendent of the Louisiana Institute for the Blind.
He entered the freshman class In 1898 as a town student, and has never been connected with the military department.
He became a member of Phi Chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity In '99 and was associate editor of Sterna Nu Catalogue.
He served as associate editor of "Gumbo."
He took the full literary course, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
The Times-Democrat
New Orleans, Louisiana
Thursday, June 5, 1902, p. 11
._______
In Honor of Read
Oxford, Eng., March 19,--A memorial service in honor of the late A. K. Read of Louisiana, a Rhodes scholar of Christ church, Oxford, who died March 15, of meningitis, was held in Oxford cathedral Friday, and was well attended by Americans and others. Professor Louis Dyer represented the American embassy. The body was shipped home.
The Daily Town Talk
Alexandria, Louisiana
Monday, March 19, 1906, p. 3
._______
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
Remains of A. K. Read Being
Brought to Louisiana.
Oxford, England. March 16. -- A memorial service in honor of the late A. K. Read of Louisiana, a Rhodes scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, who died March 13, of meningitis, was held in Oxford Cathedral today and was well attended by Americans and others. Prof. Louis Diyer represented the American embassy.
The body was escorted to the railway station from whence it will be shipped to Louisiana.
The Times-Democrat
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saturday, March 17, 1906, p. 7
._______
Mr. A. K. Read, one of the Rhodes scholars from the United States, has died at the Acland Home, Oxford, after a three week's illness brought on by over study.
The Newcastle Daily Chronicle
New Castle-Upon-Tyne (England)
Monday, March 19, 1906, p. 6
._______
Amasa Kingsley Read was born in Baton Rouge Nov. 30, 1984.
His father, Alvan E. Read, for a short time before his death, was superintendent of the Louisiana Institute for the Blind.
He entered the freshman class In 1898 as a town student, and has never been connected with the military department.
He became a member of Phi Chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity In '99 and was associate editor of Sterna Nu Catalogue.
He served as associate editor of "Gumbo."
He took the full literary course, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
The Times-Democrat
New Orleans, Louisiana
Thursday, June 5, 1902, p. 11
._______
In Honor of Read
Oxford, Eng., March 19,--A memorial service in honor of the late A. K. Read of Louisiana, a Rhodes scholar of Christ church, Oxford, who died March 15, of meningitis, was held in Oxford cathedral Friday, and was well attended by Americans and others. Professor Louis Dyer represented the American embassy. The body was shipped home.
The Daily Town Talk
Alexandria, Louisiana
Monday, March 19, 1906, p. 3
._______
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
Remains of A. K. Read Being
Brought to Louisiana.
Oxford, England. March 16. -- A memorial service in honor of the late A. K. Read of Louisiana, a Rhodes scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, who died March 13, of meningitis, was held in Oxford Cathedral today and was well attended by Americans and others. Prof. Louis Diyer represented the American embassy.
The body was escorted to the railway station from whence it will be shipped to Louisiana.
The Times-Democrat
New Orleans, Louisiana
Saturday, March 17, 1906, p. 7
._______
Mr. A. K. Read, one of the Rhodes scholars from the United States, has died at the Acland Home, Oxford, after a three week's illness brought on by over study.
The Newcastle Daily Chronicle
New Castle-Upon-Tyne (England)
Monday, March 19, 1906, p. 6
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