Taylor Littleton Papers

Collection

Identifier: 0016-

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This Collection contains two cassette tapes and transcipt papers of an interview conducted between Dr. Dwayne Cox, Head of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Department, and Dr. Taylor Littleton.

Dates

1997

Conditions Governing Access

This accession is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Taylor Littleton, a veteran of the Korean War, began teaching at Auburn University in the late 1950s. In 1960, he became an assistant professor at A.U., and then became chair of the English Department in 1961. In 1872, then Auburn University President Dr. Philpott appointed Dr. Littleton Vice President of Academic Affairs, where he served for ten and a half years. Dr. Littleton continued his career at Auburn Univeristy as the Franklin Foundation professor. He passed away on March 23, 2023.

Extent

.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the originating department to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.