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Lyman Bryson

1888 – 1959

American educator

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About Lyman Bryson

Lived 1888 – 1959 (aged 71). Lyman Bryson was a teacher.

Lyman Lloyd Bryson

Early years

Bryson was born in Valentine, Nebraska, on July 12, 1888. The family lived near an Indian reservation. His father was a pharmacist, and Bryson described his mother as a pioneer woman who instilled a love of building and who believed that beautiful words could achieve social good. He was educated at the University of Michigan after graduating from an Omaha high school. He gained journalistic experience by working as a reporter for The Omaha Bee during his college summers, and he left the university in 1912-1913 to work for The Detroit Evening News. When he returned to campus in 1913, he taught journalism and rhetoric while earning a Master of Arts degree. which was adapted for television (1948–1950).

Bryson's obituary in The New York Times said of his work on Invitation to Learning, "He revitalized the musty old philosophers and made them live again for untold thousands seeking knowledge." and he had a son. He died of cancer in Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center on November 24, 1959, at age 71.

Literature Bryson, Lyman (1936). Adult Education Bryson, Lyman (1954). The Drive Toward Reason. In the Service of a Free People

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University of Michigan
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Lyman Lloyd Bryson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lyman Bryson?

American educator (1888-1959)

When was Lyman Bryson born?

Lyman Bryson was born on 11 July 1888.

When did Lyman Bryson die?

Lyman Bryson died on 24 November 1959 in New York City.

What was Lyman Bryson's occupation?

Lyman Bryson was a teacher.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lyman Bryson

· Wikidata: Q6708012

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