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William Caldwell Titcomb
U of M Encyclopedic Survey 1289-1315
U of M Encyclopedic Survey 1289-1315
William Caldwell Titcomb became a member of the staff in 1907. He remained until 1913, when he resigned to accept an appointment at the University of Illinois.
He returned in 1925 as Professor of Architecture. Professor Titcomb was a competent designer, a gifted draftsman, and a spirited teacher; his was a sensitive, artistic temperament.
Warmly responsive to the individual student, he gave to his work a verve and brilliance long remembered by the alumni. His contacts with the students extended beyond the classroom to many informal and constructive discussions.
Following his resignation in 1932, he returned to his family home in Maine, where he still resides.