Edward C. Kirkland
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Edward Chase Kirkland (May 24, 1894 – May 24, 1975)[1] 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.
Edward C. Kirkland | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 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 | Ruth S. Kirkland |
| Children | 1 son |
Kirkland was born in 1894.[2] He was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his service in World War I.[2]
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.[2]
Kirkland taught History at Dartmouth College, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Brown University.[3] He was a professor of economics history at Bowdoin College from 1930 to 1959.[3]
Kirkland was the author of several books.[2] He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1955.[2] He served as the president of the Organization of American Historians and the American Association of University Professors.[2][3]
Kirkland had a wife, Ruth, and a son, Edward.[2] He resided in Thetford, Vermont.[3]
Kirkland died on May 24, 1975, in Hanover, New Hampshire.[2][3]
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