David Saville Muzzey

David Saville Muzzey (1870–1965) was an American historian.^[1][2] His history textbooks were used by millions of American children.^[3] Along with Harold Rugg, he was accused of being a "bolshevik" by the Better America Federation.^[4] He also served as senior leader at the New York Society for Ethical Culture.^[5]

David Saville Muzzey
Born	1870 Lexington, Massachusetts
Died	1965 Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Historian
Parent(s)	David W. Muzzey Anne W. Saville

References

1. "Online Books by David Saville Muzzey". The Online Books Page. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
2. Quigley, David (2000). "Muzzey, David Saville". American National Biography Online. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1400433. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
3. "Dr. Muzzey Dead". Redlands Daily Facts. April 17, 1965. p. 6. Retrieved May 15, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Layton, Edwin (May 1961). "The Better America Federation: A Case Study of Superpatriotism". Pacific Historical Review. 30 (2): 137–147. doi:10.2307/3636698. JSTOR 3636698.
5. Ericson, Edward L. The Humanist Way: An Introduction to Ethical Humanist Religion. The Continuum Publishing Company, 1988, p. 75.

External links

• Media related to David Saville Muzzey at Wikimedia Commons
• Works by or about David Saville Muzzey at the Internet Archive