Wilson College Notable Faculty
Title
Wilson College Notable Faculty
Subject
faculty
Description
Notable faculty from 1869-1990.
Source
VIP files
Publisher
C. Elizabeth Boyd '33 Archives, Wilson College
Date
1869-1990
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Language
English
Collection Items
Amy Gilbert
Born: February 23, 1895 Chambersburg, PA
Died: February 27, 1980
Wilson College Class of 1915, Bachelor of Arts
Began her teaching career as a professor of history at Wilson College (2 years) before moving on to Elmira College (1922-36),…
Died: February 27, 1980
Wilson College Class of 1915, Bachelor of Arts
Began her teaching career as a professor of history at Wilson College (2 years) before moving on to Elmira College (1922-36),…
Emily Allyn
Born: February 1, 1895 Philadelphia, PA
Died: July 22, 1980
B.A. Wellesley College
Masters and PhD University of Pennsylvania
Served 2 years in the Peace Corps after her retirement (Malawi, Africa) 70 years old at the time
Traveled…
Died: July 22, 1980
B.A. Wellesley College
Masters and PhD University of Pennsylvania
Served 2 years in the Peace Corps after her retirement (Malawi, Africa) 70 years old at the time
Traveled…
Charlotte Damerel
Born: Dec. 1, 1902
Bachelor of Arts: Goucher College, Masters: University of Michigan, PhD: Johns Hopkins
Taught Chemistry at Wilson College Wilson 1928-67
Chairman of the Department of Chemistry
Nominated by Wilson College President…
Bachelor of Arts: Goucher College, Masters: University of Michigan, PhD: Johns Hopkins
Taught Chemistry at Wilson College Wilson 1928-67
Chairman of the Department of Chemistry
Nominated by Wilson College President…
Edith White
o Born: May 16, 1890
o Died: December 1, 1975
o PhD Columbia University 1918
o Taught at Wilson College from 1923-1958
o Sabbatical year studying variation among shark breeds: Japan, Ceylon, Java, China
o Worked with the Pentagon during WWII…
o Died: December 1, 1975
o PhD Columbia University 1918
o Taught at Wilson College from 1923-1958
o Sabbatical year studying variation among shark breeds: Japan, Ceylon, Java, China
o Worked with the Pentagon during WWII…
Dora Mae Clark
o Born 1893
o Died November 21, 1987
o Chairman of department of American history and political science
o Professor Emeritus 1925-61
o Traveled after retirement
o Fellow of Great Britain’s Royal Historical Society
o $300,000 endowment…
o Died November 21, 1987
o Chairman of department of American history and political science
o Professor Emeritus 1925-61
o Traveled after retirement
o Fellow of Great Britain’s Royal Historical Society
o $300,000 endowment…
Julia Peachey Harrison
o Born: April 30, 1886 in Richmond, VA
o Died: November 19, 1962
o Bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Richmond University
o PhD from Johns Hopkins University
o Wilson College 25 years as faculty (1923-1948)
o Professor emeritus…
o Died: November 19, 1962
o Bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Richmond University
o PhD from Johns Hopkins University
o Wilson College 25 years as faculty (1923-1948)
o Professor emeritus…
Jennie M. Strevig
o Born: May 31, 1873
o Died April 1972
o Bachelor of Arts from Gettysburg College
o Began working at Wilson 1917-41
o Previously worked at Kentucky College for Women
o Professor of bible
o Chairman of YWCA committee
o Taught Hebrew classes
o Died April 1972
o Bachelor of Arts from Gettysburg College
o Began working at Wilson 1917-41
o Previously worked at Kentucky College for Women
o Professor of bible
o Chairman of YWCA committee
o Taught Hebrew classes
Eleanor Frances Warfield
o Originally appointed to fill one lecture from missing professor
o Appointed full time assistant professor 1931
o Daughter of President Warfield
o Appointed full time assistant professor 1931
o Daughter of President Warfield
Nancy Criswell
o Born: December 18, 1866 in Chambersburg, PA
o Died: August 9, 1947
o Professor emeritus of Latin
o Wilson College Class of 1889
o Taught for 33 years at Wilson
o Traveled to California and Honolulu
o Sailed from New York through Panama…
o Died: August 9, 1947
o Professor emeritus of Latin
o Wilson College Class of 1889
o Taught for 33 years at Wilson
o Traveled to California and Honolulu
o Sailed from New York through Panama…
Cora Lutz
o Born: October 23, 1906
o Died: 1984
o From Rockville, Connecticut
o Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College for Women 1927
o Masters from Yale University 1935
o Began working at Wilson College 1937
o Became Associate professor 1944
o Full…
o Died: 1984
o From Rockville, Connecticut
o Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College for Women 1927
o Masters from Yale University 1935
o Began working at Wilson College 1937
o Became Associate professor 1944
o Full…
Francis Bowden
o Born May 12, 1927
o From Greensboro, NC
o Graduated from Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina 1948 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
o In charge of Orchesis
o Went on leave to pursue graduate work
o Advisor to the…
o From Greensboro, NC
o Graduated from Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina 1948 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
o In charge of Orchesis
o Went on leave to pursue graduate work
o Advisor to the…
Helen Reese
o Died: November 1, 1974
o Wilson College Bachelor of Arts 1924
o Masters from johns Hopkins university 1926
o PhD Johns Hopkins University 1931 French Language and Literature
o Conducted research in France summers 1926,27,29,33,37
o Taught…
o Wilson College Bachelor of Arts 1924
o Masters from johns Hopkins university 1926
o PhD Johns Hopkins University 1931 French Language and Literature
o Conducted research in France summers 1926,27,29,33,37
o Taught…
Elizabeth Rogers
o Born: June 29, 1892 in Philadelphia, PA
o Died: November 1, 1974
o Bachelor of arts from Goucher College 1912
o Masters (1913) and PhD (1917) from Columbia University
o Member of phi beta kappa
o Taught at Smith College 1910-23
o Taught at…
o Died: November 1, 1974
o Bachelor of arts from Goucher College 1912
o Masters (1913) and PhD (1917) from Columbia University
o Member of phi beta kappa
o Taught at Smith College 1910-23
o Taught at…
Carolyn Zeleny
o Born: May 6, 1909
o Died: April 1, 1998
o Bachelor of Art from Vassar College 1930
o Masters (1939) and PhD (1944) from Yale
o Taught at Skidmore College 1941-43
o Research worker for Russell Sage Foundation
o Worked at Wilson…
o Died: April 1, 1998
o Bachelor of Art from Vassar College 1930
o Masters (1939) and PhD (1944) from Yale
o Taught at Skidmore College 1941-43
o Research worker for Russell Sage Foundation
o Worked at Wilson…
Virginia Dodd Cooper
o Born: May 25, 1904 in Belle Vernon, PA
o Died: August 21, 1985
o Wilson College class of 1925
o Master’s from Pennsylvania State University 1931
o Taught at Wilson College 1932-41, and 1942-67
o Professor emeritus
o Promoted the creation of a…
o Died: August 21, 1985
o Wilson College class of 1925
o Master’s from Pennsylvania State University 1931
o Taught at Wilson College 1932-41, and 1942-67
o Professor emeritus
o Promoted the creation of a…
Ruth Hicks
o Born: May 12, 1907 in Jamaica, Long Island
o Died: May 9, 1999
o Bachelor from Vassar college
o PhD from Johns Hopkins
o Taught at Wilson College from 1934-1972
o Elected to Outstanding Educators of America
o Professor of classics, Chairman…
o Died: May 9, 1999
o Bachelor from Vassar college
o PhD from Johns Hopkins
o Taught at Wilson College from 1934-1972
o Elected to Outstanding Educators of America
o Professor of classics, Chairman…
Lois Slocum
o Born May 8, 1899 in New Bedford, MA
o Died May 25, 1951
o Bachelor from Smith College 1921, master’s 1924
o PhD from University of California 1930
o 1932-1943 began teaching astronomy at Smith College
o 1944 began teaching at Wilson…
o Died May 25, 1951
o Bachelor from Smith College 1921, master’s 1924
o PhD from University of California 1930
o 1932-1943 began teaching astronomy at Smith College
o 1944 began teaching at Wilson…
Charlotte Davison
o Born January 5, 1877
o Died July 23, 1965
o Bachelor of Arts from Wilson College 1897
o 1903-1946 taught at Wilson College
o Head of the mathematics department
o Master’s from Columbia University 1919
o Honorary Doctorate of Letters from…
o Died July 23, 1965
o Bachelor of Arts from Wilson College 1897
o 1903-1946 taught at Wilson College
o Head of the mathematics department
o Master’s from Columbia University 1919
o Honorary Doctorate of Letters from…
Alberta Mildred Franklin
o Born: December 10, 1880 in Farmingdale, New Jersey
o Died February 27, 1980
o Taught at Wilson College from 1919-1950
o Specialized in Classics
o Summer 1926 traveled to Europe
o Warden of fletcher hall 1933-34
o Member of the philological…
o Died February 27, 1980
o Taught at Wilson College from 1919-1950
o Specialized in Classics
o Summer 1926 traveled to Europe
o Warden of fletcher hall 1933-34
o Member of the philological…
Mary Belle McElwain
o Born May 14, 1874 in Chambersburg, PA
o Died February 23, 1964 in Gettysburg, PA
o Bachelor of Arts from Wilson College 1895
o 1895-1903 Began teaching Greek, English and Mathematics at Wilson College
o 1903-1908 taught at Bryn Mawr College…
o Died February 23, 1964 in Gettysburg, PA
o Bachelor of Arts from Wilson College 1895
o 1895-1903 Began teaching Greek, English and Mathematics at Wilson College
o 1903-1908 taught at Bryn Mawr College…
Charlotte Davison
o Born January 5, 1877
o Died July 23, 1965
o Bachelor of Arts from Wilson College 1897
o 1903-1946 taught at Wilson College
o Head of the mathematics department
o Master’s from Columbia University 1919
o Honorary Doctorate of Letters from…
o Died July 23, 1965
o Bachelor of Arts from Wilson College 1897
o 1903-1946 taught at Wilson College
o Head of the mathematics department
o Master’s from Columbia University 1919
o Honorary Doctorate of Letters from…