Northwestern University; A History 1850-1975
Evanston, IL: Northwestern University, 1976. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 7 10.25 inches. xiii, [3], 403, [13] pages. Footnotes. Illustrations. Some edge soiling. DJ has some wear, tears, soiling and chips. Notes. Bibliography. Indexes: General, Tables, Illustrations. Includes Preface, Part One: Visions and Struggles; Part Two: A University for the Modern Age; Part Three: Toward a Greater Northwestern; Part Four: "A University of the Highest Grade", and Appendices: A. Presidents of the Board and the University, and B. Charter. Harold Francis Williamson Sr. (March 21, 1901 – October 25, 1989) was an American business historian, and Professor of American and European economic history at Northwestern University, most known for his 1963 work on the history of the American petroleum industry. Williamson obtained his AB in economics 1924 from the University of Southern California, where in 1926 he also obtained his MA in economics. In 1930 he obtained a second MA from Harvard University, where in 1936 he obtained his Ph.D. with the thesis, entitled "Edward Atkinson, The Biography of an American Liberal, 1827-1905". Williamson teaching economic history at the University of Southern California. He later taught at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at Harvard University. In 1948 he was appointed Professor of American and European economic history at Northwestern University, where he worked until 1969. In his lectures he placed the developments of economic history in technological, sociological, geographic, and political context, enlivened with many examples of technological developments. Payson Wild had a distinguished scholar and academic administrator, served as vice president and dean of faculties at Northwestern from 1949 to 1969 and provost from 1969 to 1973. Mr. Wild came to Northwestern from Harvard University where he was professor of government and dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. During his 13-year career at Harvard, Mr. Wild earned a reputation as a leading scholar of international relations. One of Harvard's most popular lecturers, he taught courses in international law, world politics and problems of contemporary international law. Two of his Harvard students during the 1930s were two Kennedy brothers Joseph, killed in World War II, and Jack, who became President. While at Harvard, he also was a staff member of the US. Naval College as an associate for international law. He was the author of numerous books and articles on international law, foreign policy and political science. He began his academic career at Harvard as a graduate student instructor in government in 1929. He earned a master's degree (1927) and Ph.D. degree (1931) from Harvard, both in government, after receiving an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin (1926). He received honorary degrees from Lawrence College and Lake Forest College. Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in 1851, Northwestern was established to serve the former Northwest Territory. The university was initially affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, but soon grew to be non-sectarian. In 1896, Northwestern became a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, and later joined the Association of American Universities as an early member in 1917. The university grew to be the third largest university in the United States by the turn of the 20th century. The university is composed of eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, which include the Kellogg School of Management, the Pritzker School of Law, the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the Bienen School of Music, the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Medill School of Journalism, the School of Communication, the School of Professional Studies, the School of Education and Social Policy, and The Graduate School. Fielding eight men's and eleven women's sports teams, the Northwestern Wildcats represent the university to compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference and has remained the only private university in the conference since 1946. Past and present Northwestern faculty and alumni have included numerous heads of state, 22 Nobel Prize laureates, 42 Pulitzer Prize winners, 23 MacArthur Fellows, 28 Marshall Scholars, 94 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 16 Rhodes Scholars, 10 billionaires, and 24 Olympic medalists. Condition: Good / Fair.
Keywords: Northwestern University, Academia, Evanston, Higher Learning, Orington Lunt, Curriculum, Student Life, Campus Life
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