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• 1 media/image29.jpg 2020-12-04T10:08:36-08:00 1849 - Albert Micajah Shipp (1819-1887) Becomes Professor of English Literature 5 At the beginning of the year, Albert Micajah Shipp is appointed professor of English literature and history, one of the earliest dedicated professorships in English literature in the United States. The following year French is substituted for English literature and assigned to Instructor Henri Herrisse. By 1854 Shipp is teaching ancient and modern history exclusively. plain 2021-09-01T07:32:38-07:00 01/01/1849 At the beginning of the year, Albert Micajah Shipp is appointed professor of English literature and history, one of the earliest dedicated professorships in English literature in the United States. The following year French is substituted for English literature and assigned to Instructor Henri Herrisse. By 1854 Shipp is teaching history exclusively.
  
  
  
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