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George Matthew Dutcher
Born(1874-10-16)October 16, 1874
DiedFebruary 22, 1959(1959-02-22) (aged 84)
Resthaven Hospital
NationalityUnited States
SpouseAndrienne Van Winkle
Parent(s)Dr. Merritt Thomas, Mary Albertson Dutcher

George Matthew Dutcher (1874 - 1959) was an American historian and professor at Wesleyan University.

He was born on 16 September 1874, in Pleasant Valley, New York.

Education

He received a B.A. and a Ph.D. from Cornell University, and well as an LL.D. (honorary degree) from Allegheny College in 1939.

He was a member of the Acorn Club, the Phi Beta Kappa, and was vice-president of the Connecticut Historical Society from 1945 to 1954.[1]

Personal Life

He was married to Andrienne Van Winkle. He died on February 22, 1959 at Resthaven Hospital in East Hampton, New York.[2]

Works

  • The Political Awakening of the East: Studies of Political Progress in Egypt, India, China, Japan, and the Philippines (The Abingdon Press, 1925)[3]
  • A Guide to Historical Literature (1937), editor[4]

References

  1. ^ "Full text of "The Annual report of the Connecticut Historical Society"". archive.org. Connecticut Historical Society. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. ^ "George Dutcher, Historian, 84, Dies". New York Times. 1959-02-24. p. 30. Retrieved 2019-08-12 – via Proquest.
  3. ^ "Catalog Record: The political awakening of the East; studies..." catalog.hathitrust.org. Hathi Trust Catalog. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ^ "A guide to historical literature Catalog Record". quod.lib.umich.edu. University of Michigan. Retrieved 23 May 2020.