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Creator
Joseph Heatly Dulles Allen, Jr., Professor of Spanish and Portuguese
Title
"Two Old Portuguese Versions of the Life of Saint Alexis," Illinois Studies in Language and Literature 37/1 (Urbana, 1953)
Description
Joseph Heatly Dulles Allen, Jr. began his career at the University of Illinois as an instructor of French in 1939. From 1943-1946, he taught French and Spanish at the Naval Academy during WWII. After the war, he became an associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese, becoming a full professor in 1955; he also continued to serve as a lieutenant in the US Naval Reserves. His work scholar of medieval literature and as a teacher, promoted the study of Portuguese in particular.
“For years he mesmerized students in his bibliography course with his profound and extensive knowledge of bibliographic sources and materials…[he was] one of the most well-known faculty members in the Champaign-Urbana area”
“For years he mesmerized students in his bibliography course with his profound and extensive knowledge of bibliographic sources and materials…[he was] one of the most well-known faculty members in the Champaign-Urbana area”
Date
1939-1943 and 1946-1974