Edward C. Kirkland
Edward Chase Kirkland (c. 1894 – May 24, 1975) was an American historian. He was a professor of Economics History at Bowdoin College, and the president of the Organization of American Historians and the American Association of University Professors.
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Born | c. 1894 |
Died | May 24, 1975 Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College University of Cambridge Harvard University |
Occupation | Historian |
Employer | Bowdoin College |
Spouse(s) | Ruth S. Kirkland |
Children | 1 son |
Early life
Kirkland was born circa 1894.[1] He was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his service in World War I.[1]
Kirkland graduated from Dartmouth College, where he earned a bachelor's degree, and he earned a master's degree from the University of Cambridge, followed by a PhD from Harvard University.[1]
Career
Kirkland taught History at Dartmouth College, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brown University.[2] He was a professor of economics history at Bowdoin College from 1930 to 1959.[2]
Kirkland was the author of several books.[1] He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1955.[1] He served as the president of the Organization of American Historians and the American Association of University Professors.[1][2]
Personal life and death
Kirkland had a wife, Ruth, and a son, Edward.[1] He resided in Thetford, Vermont.[2]
Kirkland died on May 24, 1975 in Hanover, New Hampshire.[1][2]
References
- "Dr. Edward Kirkland Dies at 81; Economics Historian at Bowdoin". The New York Times. May 25, 1975. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "Dr. Edward Chase Kirkland". Tampa Bay Times. May 26, 1975. p. 25. Retrieved June 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.