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Evans, Luther
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Dates of existence
1902-1981
History
Luther Evans was born in Texas in 1902. Specialist in political science and international relations, he organized and directed the Historical Records Survey for the Works Project Administration, before joining the famous Library of Congress. He served as adviser to the United States delegation from the second to the seventh sessions of the General Conference. He occupied a seat on the Executive Board with effect from 1949, before being appointed Director-General in 1953. He died in 1981.
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Director General of UNESCO from 1953-1958
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Nationality: United States of America
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Director General of UNESCO ()
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associative
Dates of the relationship
1953-1958